Knowledge of:

Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Nextdoor, etc 

Operations, services and activities of a public information or communications program.

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Operations of a public relations or communications function.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.

Ability to:

Write, edit and format newsletters and articles.

Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals.

Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.

Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by college level course work in public relations, communications, social media, or a related field.

Experience:

One year of experience in communications or working on a social media platform.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in an office and field setting with some travel to attend meetings, interact with media at incident sites; occasional work in inclement weather and in an emergency environment; extensive public contact; exposure to computer screens and other media equipment. Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings, holidays and weekends.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; operate media equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.