Public Relations Specialist-Parks and Recreation Job at City of Auburn, AL in Au

Public Relations Specialist - Parks and Recreation

The position is responsible for performing specialized public relations duties in support of departmental programs and activities. This position reports to the Parks and Recreation Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides and implements public relations strategies for the department and community organizations.
• Serves as co-coordinator of City Fest and plans, promotes, and coordinates departmental events.
• Oversees scheduling and planning of various meetings. Generates marketing plans for each event and both orders and designs event materials.
• Creates graphics designs, social media posts, and publications for the department.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties, to include answering phone calls from residents, entering service requests, following up with residents, filing and organizing documents, assisting the accountant, etc.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Agency-Wide Competencies

Professional Excellence

Sense of responsibility and commitment; ability to meet expectations; quality of work output; willingness to admit and correct mistakes.

Communication

Ability to express oneself clearly, credibly, and respectfully in an appropriate tone; quality of judgment exercised in what information should be communicated; ability to adjust to different communication styles.

Teamwork

Commitment to team activities; placing value of team success over personal recognition; altruism; impact on team success; willingness to fulfill a variety of roles.

Engagement

Initiative exercised in solving problems; willingness to take on new responsibilities; acting on opportunities and presenting ideas; modeling a positive attitude and resilience; volunteering for group work; praising work of the City and coworkers; demonstrating pride in public service.

Public Service

Views citizens as a priority; demonstrates ethical, trustworthy behavior, stands as an example of servant leadership; maintains trust of the Auburn citizens.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; three (3) to five (5) years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Physical Demands

The work is light work, which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee uses tools or equipment requiring manual dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

Work Environment

The work is typically performed in an office environment and various outdoor environments, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.

Please view the current benefits for the City of Auburn at : https : / / www.auburnalabama.org / human-resources /

Application notes : Please provide one previously written press release and one previously written news article as part of your application. Do not submit AI-generated content. We are seeking authentic, experience-based writing samples.

Do you have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as required by the job description?

Submit a portfolio with your application. While not mandatory, submitting a portfolio is encouraged as it provides valuable insight into your relevant experience and capabilities.

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