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INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (STAFF ASSISTANT) (ON-CALL/PART-TIME/AT-WILL)

City of Torrance · Torrance, CA · 2 mo ago
MarketingPart-time

About the role

The City of Torrance is seeking proactive, computer savvy candidates for the Interactive Communications Officer (ICO) positions. These positions are within the Office of Cable and Community Relations and involve disseminating time-sensitive information to the public and coordinating interactive communications for the City of Torrance.

Responsibilities

  • Distribute information to the community during a disaster or an emergency
  • Maintain the Disaster Telephone Hotline
  • Provide street and road closure messaging on CitiSOUNDS AM 1620 radio
  • Post, monitor, and create content for the City's official website and social media
  • Create graphic design elements for social media and print
  • Serve as account managers for all departments for interactive communications
  • Perform related work as required

Requirements

  • Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities
  • A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of highly responsible executive support and/or administrative work in a public agency
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience such as an Associate's degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field and two (2) years of related experience
  • A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field
  • Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid California driver's license

Qualifications

  • Outstanding copywriting, social media, or video production skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Superb organizational and time-management abilities
  • High degree of computer literacy
  • Significant experience creating high-quality marketing content
  • Capable of managing multiple competing priorities
  • Comprehensive understanding of impactful marketing tactics
  • Experience developing visual designs and marketing materials

Benefits

The City of Torrance offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefits amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

These are on-call, part-time shifts, as needed positions that will be used to provide coverage when full-time staff are unavailable. Hours can range from 2 to 12 hours during a 24-hour period. There are no guaranteed hours. Variable work hours include early-mornings, afternoons, evenings, and late-night shifts. Shifts may also include weekends and holidays. Normal shifts are 12 hours (8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.). When reporting for work, ICO's must remain on the premises at all times including their paid lunch hour.

Special Notes

  • Visit www.TorranceCA.Gov to find out more information about our community.
  • Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s).
  • If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 before the test date.
  • As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

Retirement Benefits

The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS.

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