Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an exempt salary position at pay grade 310.

Attendance:

Non rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Assistant Director of Communication will lead the department’s operational duties including overseeing multiple budgets, policies and procedures, performance management and implementation of the department’s strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Directs, produces, edits and publishes social media programming, website and associated mobile applications
• Develops a variety of content for publications, presentations, scripts, speeches, messaging, etc.
• Delivers presentations and trainings to both internal and external audiences
• Fulfills duties as needed in media relations, customer call center and multimedia divisions
• Serves in the absence of the Communications Director
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Certifications, Licenses and other requirements

• Experience with innovative communication technology preferred
• Certified Public Communicator (CPC) preferred

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in leading government communication programs with a minimum of five (5) of those years supervising employees
• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered
• A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – the City offers a 2 to 1 match. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City matches 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you contribute.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

• Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
• Candidates selected for an interview will be required to complete a written and on-camera exercise.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

· Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi. · In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.