Communication Specialist
Tahoe City Public Utility District has a full-time career opportunity available for a Communication Specialist.
$87,672 - $113,984
Annual Base Salary DOQ
TCPUD provides an excellent salary and benefits package.
DEADLINE: Deadline for submission is 4:00 PM on Friday, 2/4/2022
The Tahoe City Public Utility District has an exciting full-time career opportunity available for a Communications Specialist.
The Communications Specialist is responsible for working across all District departments to implement the District’s communications strategy. The ideal candidate shares the District’s commitment to public service and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
TCPUD is an award-winning district that provides an excellent salary and benefits package. See job details, salary range, and submission requirements online on our website. TCPUD’s workplace culture is rooted in our Core Values of Service, Professionalism, Teamwork, Initiative, and Communication.
Visit our website for full job description, brochures, job application, and submission requirements. To be considered for the position a city application and resume must be submitted by the DEADLINE: Deadline for submission is 4:00 PM on Friday, 2/4/2022
JOB SUMMARIES & DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional position within the Governance & Administrative Services Department. Receiving direction from the Senior Management Analyst, the Communications Specialist will oversee and implement the District’s strategic communications program, ensuring communication is cohesive, consistent and effective in supporting the District’s mission, vision, and values.
The Ideal Candidate will:
- Be an excellent verbal and written communicator
- Enjoy working with others and share the District’s commitment to public service
- Deftly handle multiple projects
- Be flexible, resourceful, and collaborative
- Hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional responsibility
- Be humble, honest, and patient
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Public information, outreach, education, and integrated marketing communications cam-paigns
- Principles, methods, and practices of graphic design
- Professional writing and editing practices
- Public speaking
- Website use and administration
- Principles and practices of the use of social media as a professional communication platform
ABILITY TO
- Communicate at an expert level, using all forms of communication including written, graphic, and public speaking
- Develop, write, edit, design, and produce vari-ous communication materials, in cooperation with District departments
- Read, comprehend, interpret, and explain plans, specifications, reports, calculations, schedules, policies, and procedures
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION & LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
- Bachelor’s degree with major course work in communications, public relations, public administration, or closely related field
- Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in a governmental agency or similar organization, in the field of public relations, communications or related field
TCPUD is a drug-free workplace. TCPUD is an EOE.