Communications Director

When applying, select branch "San Antonio - Piedras"  

Labor On Demand has openings for Communications Director

Job Summary

Under general direction, performs journalistic and public communications work for the development of informational materials, news releases, and other actions necessary to prepare materials for release. Exercises no supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Promotes, supports, and integrates community input into City governance.
• Oversees the Council district office's social media platforms to include newsletters, social media updates, and resident feedback research.
• Ensures accurate and timely information flow between the Council district office and residents through newsletters, social media activity and all other appropriate communication platforms.
• Responsible for media relations of the Council district office to include drafting responses to media inquiries and questions relating to the Council district office and other policy related issues.
• Drafts and arranges for the distribution of news releases, pamphlets, and special articles.
• May conduct neighborhood need assessments to include meeting with neighborhood residents, leaders, and community groups to identify needs and available resources.
• Prepares draft speaking points, speeches, and presentations for Councilmember's appearances.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in Public Relations.
• All applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience. One year of full- time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Councilmembers retain the discretion to evaluate and consider all submitted applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of communications and marketing principles, methods, and techniques to create a communications plan.
• Skill in operating a personal computer, related applications, and the use of electronic resources.
• Skill in utilizing desktop publishing programs.
• Ability to coordinate with other organizations.
• Ability to research, gather, write, and graphically present information and prepare it for publication.
• Ability to plan and execute project timelines, consider and account for possible complications.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to perform all the physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position including decision making with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment but will include traveling to conduct site visits, attend events and attend meetings at various locations.

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computer equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, handling, reach outward, reach above shoulder, crawl, squat/Kneel, bend, push and pull frequently. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on work surface.

• Ability to use upper and lower extremities to move or transport 25 to 50 pounds, including pressing against something to force it in a forward, downward or outward position or drag, haul 25 to 50 pounds

• Ability to bend the body downward and forward by bending spine at waist, and bending legs at knees and moving extremities in any direction

• Ability to withstand physical demands on the body, including being in a stationary and/or standing position most of the day

• Ability to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, including where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly

• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information

Other Requirements

• Vision (near, distance)

• Sense of Sound (answering phone, fire alarms, horns)

EEO Statement

Employees of Labor on Demand Inc. are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.

Employees of Labor on Demand Inc. are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. Managers and supervisors of Labor on Demand Inc. are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document, and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.

When applying, select branch "San Antonio - Piedras"