Chief Communications Officer

Salary: $119,579.00 - $179,379.00 Annually
Location : Prescott Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00818
Department: MANAGEMENT
Opening Date: 02/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/15/2024 5:00 PM Arizona
Description
THE POSITION
We invite you to join the high performing team at the Town of Prescott Valley, serving as our Chief Communications Officer. In this position you will direct and manage the operations of the Communications Office for the Town by overseeing the content development for public relations. If you have a desire to serve the community, we encourage you to apply.
Examples of Duties
In this position you will:

• Serve as the Town's media spokesperson in all settings including live and recorded media events.

• Develop the Town's comprehensive brand and marketing efforts, directing project strategies, schedules and all media platforms.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for Communications staff; assign work activities, projects and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures, meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.

• Develop, oversee, and manage all aspects of Town publicity, marketing and communication efforts, including publishing news, writing messages and statements.

• Establish partnerships with local and regional news media to inform Town residents about policy initiatives, activities, events and services.

• Determine strategy and best use of resources in dealing with media and blogs with a priority of informing Town residents about their community and/or informing the public about the Town of Prescott Valley to a larger audience.

Typical Qualification
Needs to have/ be:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study. Seven (7) years of full-time, professional experience in a related field, including two (2) years of administrative and/or supervisory experience. A combination of education and relevant professional experience may be substituted for the minimum required qualifications.

• Possession of a valid Driver's License and ability to pass a pre-employment background including driving record.

• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, prepare performance evaluations, manage time off, and maintain personnel records.

Compensation:
The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high performance culture. The Town package includes a no-cost to individual health insurance plan and a generous retirement package including participation in the Arizona State Retirement System.
The salary range is $119,579 to $179,379. Hiring range not to exceed range midpoint and is dependent upon qualifications.
First Review: March 8, 2024
Closing Date: March 15th @ 5 pm
Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer
Supplemental Information
The Town of Prescott Valley-The Cooler Side of Arizona
The Town of Prescott Valley is located in beautiful central Arizona, set between the scenic Mingus and Bradshaw mountain ranges in the heart of Yavapai County. Our high desert elevation of 5,100 feet affords us four seasons with mild temperatures year-round. Prescott Valley is the largest and fastest-growing municipality in the county. (est. 50,000 pop.)
Founded in 1966, Prescott Valley offers a small-town, rural atmosphere filled with rich natural beauty and modern amenities. Three national forests are nearby, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is a short two-hour drive away. The Prescott Valley lifestyle is for someone who enjoys a relaxed pace of life, but also wants the excitement of being part of a growing, evolving community!
Known as a diverse, welcoming community, Prescott Valley boasts excellent cultural, recreational and educational activities and superior public services. The Town's downtown area is anchored by a 5,000 seat, town-owned event center that hosts concerts, sporting events, and shows.
A carefully created General Plan serves to protect the quality of life that has been the reason that many have moved to Prescott Valley. The town has an excellent K-12 school system, local access to higher education, and offers a variety of shopping and restaurant options in and around its inviting central business district.
Town Values
Incorporated in 1978, the Town operates under the council-manager form of government. We believe our greatest resource in fulfilling our mission is our employees! Our signature count-on-me SERVICE culture means together, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done quickly and effectively. We value INTEGRITY, holding ourselves to the highest standards; we are responsible, honest and transparent. RESPECT, we treat others with dignity. We genuinely welcome differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences for a more inclusive workplace. TEAMWORK, honoring our commitments. FUN, our energizing force to create and innovate finding a new way to pioneer public services. When we have fun doing what we love our citizens love their experiences with us! With a sense of humility we give our time, attention and action in service to others.
Under the leadership of our Town Manager and Council, the Town of Prescott Valley is a proactive, visionary, and solution-oriented organization. Fiscally conservative, the Town is financially sound with little debt and healthy reserves, positioning us to move forward in continued smart and sustainable growth for years to come.
Benefits
Major benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

• Medical: United Healthcare; Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $341.55/month.
• Dental: Ameritas; Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $28.02/month.
• Vision: VSP Network or Eyemed Vision Care, Employee coverage paid at 100%. Family coverage optional at $5.50/month.
• Life Insurance: Town provided supplemental life insurance at one times the employee's base pay up to $100,000.
• Voluntary Individual and Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• General Leave: 120 hours the first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours for hourly employees. That is increased by 40 hours for salaried employees.
• Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays; Eight (8) hours per day for FT employees.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs.
• Disability Insurance: Town provided personal illness or injury short and long term disability benefits with 50% and 60% lost wages replacement respectively.
• Workers' Compensation: Provides 100% lost wages and related medical benefits as for on the job work related illness or injuries.
• Retirement Plans: ASRS Arizona State Retirement effective January 1, 2023.
• MediCare: While the Town provides the required contributions towards MediCare we do not participate in Social Security.
• State Unemployment: State mandated coverage is provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families is provided for financial planning, legal services, depression, substance abuse, family/marital and other relationship issues.
• Fit for Life Wellness Program: The Town is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. Participation is strictly voluntary and offers $200 participation incentive.
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.