Communications Specialist

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The Communications Specialist is the first level in a three-level communications series. Incumbents are responsible for providing a variety of information to internal departments and externally to the community and media. The Communications Specialist is distinguished from the Senior Communications Specialist, which has more years of experience, more education/certification, and requires less supervision.
 

Examples of Duties
The following essential job functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed job functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different job functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

- Communicates with the public, which includes giving public presentations and/or tours; responding to requests for information via telephone, e-mail, and in person; and/or performing other related activities.
- Writes, edits, proofreads, and produces a variety of public relations materials, which may include brochures, letters, reports, press releases, annual reports, newspaper articles, newsletters, website and social media content, and other related materials and/or documents. May review daily newspaper for articles referencing the District and/or relevant issues.
- Researches a variety of topics, which may include legislative issues, water conservation issues, groundwater
 replenishment issues, and/or other related issues.
- Plans, coordinates, implements, and/or guides tours, visits, events, and water education classes.
- Assists in developing public relations plans for projects and/or crises; advises departments and employees on public relations protocol.
- Participates in/on a variety of meetings, Boards, committees, foundations, and/or events.
- Develops and maintains media, community, and legislative contact listings.
- Handles job stress.
- Interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
- Follows all workplace and job safety rules and policies.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required.

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