LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR (LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT)

Legislative Affairs Coordinator The City of Long Beach is seeking a Legislative Affairs Coordinator to join Councilmember Dr. Ricks-Oddie's team for a six-month temporary position that may lead to a full-time role. The Councilmember is looking for someone who is teachable, self-driven, and cares about Long Beach and District 9. The position reports to the Chief of Staff and involves supporting office operations, communications, research, casework, and coordinating district events. The District 9 team emphasizes diligence, flexibility, and collaboration to foster a thriving Long Beach. Candidates should exhibit a team-focused mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through, and task management skills. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required. Councilmember Dr. Ricks-Oddie, elected in 2022, is a statistician and epidemiologist dedicated to community well-being. Actively involved in Long Beach civic leadership, she prioritizes neighborhood strength and community prosperity. The Councilmember is looking for someone who is teachable, self-driven, and cares about Long Beach and District 9. The position reports to the Chief of Staff and involves supporting office operations, communications, research, casework, and coordinating district events. The District 9 team emphasizes diligence, flexibility, and collaboration to foster a thriving Long Beach. Candidates should exhibit a team-focused mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through, and task management skills. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required. Councilmember Dr. Ricks-Oddie, elected in 2022, is a statistician and epidemiologist dedicated to community well-being. Actively involved in Long Beach civic leadership, she prioritizes neighborhood strength and community prosperity. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency is required. Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed. Two to three years of experience working with a culturally and ethnically diverse constituency for either a non-profit or government agency. A valid California Driver License is required and reliable transportation to successfully fulfill the duties of the position. Successful candidates will demonstrate: Genuine desire to help the community. Ability to listen, motivate and organize. Prioritize multiple assignments and execute tasks in a timely manner. Respond promptly to both internal and external communications. Excellent verbal and written communication. A strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines. Highly Desirable Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR 4 years of equivalent experience in communications, political science, public policy or related field Long Beach Resident Minimum 1-year professional experience working in an office setting Minimum of 1-2 years' experience with policy research, analysis and drafting briefs This position will remain open until filled. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes an online application, a cover letter, and a resume in PDF format. Incomplete application packets that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. The most qualified applicants will be invited to proceed in the selection process. The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-4102. In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable.

Created: 2026-03-10