Part-Time Hispanic Community Outreach Coordinator

Salary: $35.00 Hourly
Location : Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Non-Civil Service
Job Number: 2024-05804
Department: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Opening Date: 01/18/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
This position reports to the Chief Communications Officer or designee and will support the City's Public Affairs Office by disseminating news and other information to Spanish-speaking citizens via direct Community Outreach, press releases, social media, translation during press events, and other methods.
Examples of Work

• Coordinates initiatives designed to promote the city and its services to the community.
• Translates various public-facing documents and other forms of communication into Spanish.
• Assists in the planning and coordination of community events that support Hispanic residents.
• Supports department public awareness activities through print and web-based platforms.
• Represents the department at various community meetings.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.
• Keeps abreast of all Hispanic activities and coordinates initiatives designed to promote the city and its services to the community.
• Conducts TV and print interviews in Spanish language media.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fluent in verbal and written Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public relations, marketing, and event planning.
• Ability to develop and make presentations to large groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain records.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and related software applications.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools.
• Knowledge and proficiency of video and photo editing tools and digital media formats.
• Skilled in copywriting and copy-editing.
• Skilled in time management.
• Ability to understand historical, current, and future trends in the digital content and social media space.
• Ability to manage crisis communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multitask.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A five-year combination of education and/or experience in public relations, communications, business administration, political science, marketing, or a related field.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written Spanish and English.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• A resume is required with your application.
• When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

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This is a part-time position. Are you interested in working part-time?

• Yes, I am interested in working part-time.
• Yes, I am interested in working part-time or full-time.
• I am interested in full-time employment only.

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Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. The complete work history, including number of hours worked per week, must be included in your application if you would like this experience to be considered.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Are you fluent in verbal and written Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

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If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
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Do you have a minimum of a five-year combination of education and/or experience in public relations, communications, business administration, political science, marketing, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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If you stated you have experience in a related field, please state what the related field is and explain how this is related to the required areas listed above.
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A resume is required with your application.If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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