The City of Springfield is seeking an Organizational Culture & Communication Specialist to collaborate closely with the Office of Belonging & Intercultural Development. In partnership with the Director, this role will help design, implement, and evaluate strategies that foster a cohesive, respectful, and supportive workplace environment across the City. The position emphasizes strengthening workplace relationships, building emotional intelligence, and cultivating a cohesive culture, while also supporting initiatives related to community engagement, talent retention, and procurement. This individual will play a key role in developing and delivering workplace training aligned with the City’s mission and organizational culture.
Joining the City of Springfield means becoming part of an award-winning team dedicated to serving the community. City employees are known for their professionalism, talent, and commitment to public service. Discover the many state, regional, national, and international recognitions earned by City staff and departments in the past year.:
https://www.springfieldmo.gov/awards.
The Springfield community offers a great quality of life, including medical, retail and education services, coupled with high-quality cultural, entertainment and recreation venues. Springfield has a cost of living 10% lower than the national average as well as strong community support and involvement. To discover more about life in Springfield, please visit
https://www.liveinspringfieldmo.com/.
Experience, Education, and Training
- Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, or a related area of study;
AND
- One year of experience supporting training coordination/facilitation, employee development, organizational communication, onboarding support, leadership development, or community engagement/service roles.
OR
Licensing/Certification
For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see thejob description.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
