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Type: Temporary up to 1 year, limited benefits
Application deadline: November 29, 2023
Department: Communications & Government Relations
Remote work opportunities available.Remote staff must work and reside within a 100-mile radius of the San Diego Housing Commission. Employee may be required to work onsite or attend offsite events, as needed.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
To see full benefits package, please visit:
https://www.sdhc.org/sdhc-employee-benefits/
About SDHC:
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is an award-winning public housing agency in the City of San Diego that provides innovative housing assistance programs for households with low income or experiencing homelessness. The San Diego City Council, in its role as the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego, oversees SDHC. SDHC helps pay rent for more than 17,000 households with low income annually; is a leader in collaborative efforts to address homelessness, such as the Community Action Plan on Homelessness for the City of San Diego and SDHC's homelessness initiative, HOUSING FIRST - SAN DIEGO, which has created more than 11,000 housing solutions since November 2014 for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; and creates and preserves affordable rental housing, with more than 23,000 affordable units in service in the City today with SDHC's participation.
About the Department:
The Communications & Government Relations Division produces a variety of communication materials to expand public awareness of SDHC and its programs and to educate the public, customers, stakeholders and policymakers about the value and impact of SDHC and its initiatives to provide housing and homelessness solutions in the City of San Diego. Communication materials may include, but are not limited to, videos, website content, social media content, intranet content, PowerPoint presentations, news releases, flyers, fact sheets, booklets and letters. The division also plans and organizes event, such as news conferences and all-employee meetings, responds to public records requests, and engages in government relations activities to docket items for consideration by the SDHC Board of Commissioners, City Council Committees, the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego, and the San Diego City Council. The division fosters transparency and ensures consistency and accuracy in SDHC communications.
About the Position:
The Communications Specialist role is a remote position that will report to the Vice President of Communications & Government Relations and will work collaboratively as part of a small team, with the majority of day-to-day work occurring independently. Incumbent will also receive work direction from the Director of Communications & Creative Services, as needed.
To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs or priorities by working independently an in a collaborative environment. Candidate will also possess excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills, as well as exceptional attention to detail. This position supports SDHC's operations by interacting and supporting the Communications & Government Relations team and other SDHC internal departments. Day-to-day functions include supporting the administrative needs of the department and assisting with compiling and reviewing data for Public Records Requests. No supervisory duties are assigned to this position.
Examples of Essential Job Functions:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Education & Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in journalism, marketing, communications, public administration or a related field, and experience in a communications office. Experience in a government setting is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various Commission and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Environmental Elements:
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Type: Temporary up to 1 year, limited benefits
Application deadline: November 29, 2023
Department: Communications & Government Relations
Remote work opportunities available.Remote staff must work and reside within a 100-mile radius of the San Diego Housing Commission. Employee may be required to work onsite or attend offsite events, as needed.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- 9/80 Compressed Work Schedule (office closed every other Friday)
- Remote work opportunities
- 14 paid holidays
- Employer paid pension contribution of 14% to base salary (Direct hire positions not eligible)
- 457 tax-deferred savings plan
- Social security exempt
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
- Sharp PPO or HMO Plan, Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan,
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending account
- Health and wellness perks
- Rewards & Recognition program
To see full benefits package, please visit:
https://www.sdhc.org/sdhc-employee-benefits/
About SDHC:
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is an award-winning public housing agency in the City of San Diego that provides innovative housing assistance programs for households with low income or experiencing homelessness. The San Diego City Council, in its role as the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego, oversees SDHC. SDHC helps pay rent for more than 17,000 households with low income annually; is a leader in collaborative efforts to address homelessness, such as the Community Action Plan on Homelessness for the City of San Diego and SDHC's homelessness initiative, HOUSING FIRST - SAN DIEGO, which has created more than 11,000 housing solutions since November 2014 for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; and creates and preserves affordable rental housing, with more than 23,000 affordable units in service in the City today with SDHC's participation.
About the Department:
The Communications & Government Relations Division produces a variety of communication materials to expand public awareness of SDHC and its programs and to educate the public, customers, stakeholders and policymakers about the value and impact of SDHC and its initiatives to provide housing and homelessness solutions in the City of San Diego. Communication materials may include, but are not limited to, videos, website content, social media content, intranet content, PowerPoint presentations, news releases, flyers, fact sheets, booklets and letters. The division also plans and organizes event, such as news conferences and all-employee meetings, responds to public records requests, and engages in government relations activities to docket items for consideration by the SDHC Board of Commissioners, City Council Committees, the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego, and the San Diego City Council. The division fosters transparency and ensures consistency and accuracy in SDHC communications.
About the Position:
The Communications Specialist role is a remote position that will report to the Vice President of Communications & Government Relations and will work collaboratively as part of a small team, with the majority of day-to-day work occurring independently. Incumbent will also receive work direction from the Director of Communications & Creative Services, as needed.
To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs or priorities by working independently an in a collaborative environment. Candidate will also possess excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills, as well as exceptional attention to detail. This position supports SDHC's operations by interacting and supporting the Communications & Government Relations team and other SDHC internal departments. Day-to-day functions include supporting the administrative needs of the department and assisting with compiling and reviewing data for Public Records Requests. No supervisory duties are assigned to this position.
Examples of Essential Job Functions:
- Provides logistical support for activities, such as SDHC meetings, employee events, and news conferences.
- Assembles informational kits for major events, campaigns or programs.
- Participates in Communications & Government Relation Division meetings regarding communications strategies, production and assignments, and carries out assigned projects.
- Researches and writes content for internal and external communication.
- Assists in the design and preparation of agencywide print and electronic communications.
- Assists members of the public attending SDHC Board of Commissioners meetings.
- Interacts with SDHC departments in connection with assigned projects.
- Updates and posts new information to SDHC's intranet and internet websites, including internal agencywide announcements.
- Assists staff within and outside the department in completing graphic projects, such as photo editing, desktop publishing, e-newsletters, slide shows, flyers, fact sheets, SDHC organizational charts, and other special projects, as needed.
- Assists with reviews of records in response to public records requests.
- May provide administrative assistance services and make travel arrangements for Communications & Government Relations staff; may assemble and prepare staff expense documents for submittal to Financial Services.
- Assists with all SDHC communications activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Associated Press style
- Public Records Act and Brown Act
- WordPress content management system
- Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel)
- Video conferencing software, including Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- General functions of the SDHC as an organization.
- Legal requirements applicable to the maintenance and retention of public records.
- Record-keeping principles and procedures.
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
- English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and SDHC staff.
- Basic proficiency with creative services software such as PhotoShop and InDesign is preferred but not required.
Ability to:
- Proofread materials for conformance with SDHC communication style, Associated Press style and for correct English usage.
- Edit written materials.
- Maintain accurate files and records.
- Make accurate mathematical, financial, and statistical computations.
- Produce high-quality, creative work in the most efficient manner.
- Manage and execute multiple projects to meet deadlines.
- Adjust to changing priorities.
- Complete assignments with impeccable attention to detail and accuracy.
- Think critically and offer solutions to projects.
- Apply SDHC brand and established standards and formats.
- Maintain electronic news clipping file.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education & Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in journalism, marketing, communications, public administration or a related field, and experience in a communications office. Experience in a government setting is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various Commission and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Environmental Elements:
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
