What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Administrative Assistant (Principal Office Assistant-SB525) position at Natividad Medical Center?
Position Description
Priority Screening Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11:59pm for a guaranteed review. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing of all application materials. The eligible list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill alternate positions as well as current and future permanent or temporary vacancies as they arise in other County Departments. Exam#26/80E25/06SS
Natividad is currently seeking to fill a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) Digital Content Administrative Assistant in the Human Resources Department. Under general supervision, the Digital Content Administrative Assistant performs highly responsible and difficult clerical work requiring authoritative interpretation of complex rules and regulations and performs other related work as required.
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.
Examples of Duties
- Performs varied technical, specialized or difficult clerical work requiring the frequent exercise of initiative, individual judgment and the application of thorough knowledge of department rules and policies.
- Responds to computer messages sent via electronic mail system and routes messages to appropriate person
- Develops and implements social media strategies that align with the hospitals’ mission, values and organizational goals.
- Identifies emerging trends, opportunities, and potential reputational risks and recommend appropriate actions.
- Creates content that promotes healthcare services, patient education, employee engagement, recruitment efforts and community health initiatives.
- Develops graphics and multimedia content to effectively communicate information.
- Designs and produce visual content that supports organizational goals.
- Evaluates visual content performance and make improvements based on engagement metrics.
- Designs marketing materials, digital ads, social media graphics, brochures, flyers, presentations, and other branded communications.
- Utilizes applicable content creation applications, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva Pro, or similar software.
- Reviews and modifies internal and external web pages as needed to ensure content accuracy and relevance
- Other duties as assigned
Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Thorough knowledge of:
- Knowledge of social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok and other emerging digital channels.
- Social media marketing principles, content strategy, audience engagement and brand management.
- Knowledge of current social media trends, platform algorithms, and industry best practices.
- Content management systems, graphic design principles and multimedia content creation.
- Website content management, including but not limited to, content additions, modifications, and deletions.
- English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
- Creating, editing, and publishing engaging content across multiple social media channels.
- Written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
- The laws, ruling and policies of the office to which assigned.
- Basic electronic data processing equipment.
- Comprehend, interpret and apply policies, rules, regulations and detailed procedures.
- Locate and verify information and use source materials.
- Review work for accuracy and procedural conformance.
- Prepare reports, keep detailed and difficult records
- Independently prepare correspondence.
- Write effectively.
- Verbally communicate information clearly and concisely to others.
- Organize and prioritize work.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted through the course of work.
- Operate basic office equipment.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Experience:
Three years performing social media content management with focus on organizational promotion, patient and community development, employee recruitment marketing using company branding.
Two years performing duties comparable to the class of Office Assistant III with Monterey County which included independent application of procedures and lead worker responsibilities.
Additional Information
- Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
- Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
- Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
- Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
- Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL: All licenses/certificates will be verified via primary source. Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. Please note: The initial screening for this position uses ONLY the applicant's answers to the Supplemental Questions. Screeners (who are Subject Matter Experts) are not given the application and/or resumes at this point in the process. Therefore, your answers to the Supplemental Questions are critical. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process.
QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT: To further assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability exam.
ELIGIBLE LIST: Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application
To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov
SPECIAL NOTES
- If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the HR Analyst for Natividad at (831) 783-2713.
- Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
- If you are hired into this classification in a parti-time (0.5-0.7 FTE) position, you will be eligible for partial flex credits (benefit credits)
- If you are hired into this classification in a temporary/per-diem position, you will not be eligible for the benefits