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1 Job Announcement Marketing & Communications Coordinator Under the general direcƟon of the CommunicaƟons Director, the MarkeƟng & CommunicaƟons Coordinator performs various tasks and completes projects relaƟng to communicaƟons, public relaƟons, markeƟng, and brand awareness. Assists in promoƟng the City and its brand, operaƟons, and services to appropriate publics and acts a communicaƟons liaison for all City department and Mayor and City Council communicaƟon efforts. POSITION(S) SUPERVISED: This posiƟon has no supervisory responsibiliƟes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 1. Promote City programs and faciliƟes to ensure public has informaƟon for parƟcipaƟon. 2. Serve as designated contact for media inquiries relaƟng to community service programs and events. 3. Prepare and distribute press releases to media contacts. 4. Work with City departments to recommend appropriate markeƟng techniques for programs and events; assure consistency and uniformity in voice and messaging to the public and media outlets. 5. Develop communicaƟon messages, markeƟng campaigns, and promoƟons to aƩract patrons. 6. Assist in organizing special events including community and cultural events, media events, press conferences, and ribbon‐cuƫng events. 7. Perform markeƟng research for special projects. 8. Maintain City’s social media plaƞorms and other communicaƟons with residents. 9. Manage City logo and graphic standards. 10. Manage and monitor City website for inaccuracies and content, report to appropriate contact, and follow up to see that correcƟons are done. Opens: Friday, August 23, 2024 Closes: Open unƟl filled Will begin reviewing applicaƟons on 8/28/2024 Status: Full‐Time, Non‐Exempt Hiring Range: $35.00—$38.00/hour CompeƟƟve Benefits Package—see pages 6‐7 ApplicaƟon Process: Interested applicants should submit a resume with cover leƩer and references to: [EMAIL REDACTED] OR Millcreek Human Resources AƩn: Stephanie Bond 1330 E Chambers Avenue Millcreek, UT 84106 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 11. AƩend occasional special events and perform InformaƟon Center duƟes as needed. 12. Perform other duƟes as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. EducaƟon and Experience: a. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major course work in public relaƟons, adverƟsing, graphic design, markeƟng, or mass communicaƟons or other closely related field; b. Two years’ experience in graphic design, markeƟng, public relaƟons, mass communicaƟons or related duƟes listed above. 2. Special QualificaƟons: a. Valid Utah Class D Driver’s License required. 3. Knowledge, Skills and AbiliƟes: a. Knowledge of public relaƟons and media relaƟons, computer soŌware including MicrosoŌ Office, graphic design, and social media channels. b. Considerable knowledge of modern office pracƟces and procedures; of grammar, spelling, and punctuaƟon; of modern filing systems related to alphabeƟcal and numeric files; telephone eƟqueƩe, various office machines, i.e., copy machine, etc. c. Ability to professionally obtain and communicate informaƟon to the public with tact and good judgment. d. Ability to communicate effecƟvely verbally and in wriƟng and to establish and maintain effecƟve working relaƟonships with employees, department heads, the media, and the public. e. Ability to prioriƟze tasks, work well under pressure and impending deadlines, relate well with a variety of persons under varying circumstances, and analyze situaƟons to make sound recommendaƟons and presentaƟons. f. Ability to perform the overall advanced funcƟons of the InformaƟon Center to include assisƟng the public, cashiering, responding properly to customer complaints, and direcƟng or answering incoming calls. g. Ability to work with the public and city staff in a busy and oŌen stressful environment with a professional and posiƟve approach; skill in the art of diplomacy and cooperaƟve problem solving. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites. May be required to travel outside of City boundaries to aƩend meeƟngs, events, etc. 2. Physical: Primary funcƟons require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office seƫng; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of Ɵme; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 twist; to liŌ, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repeƟƟve hand movement and fine coordinaƟon including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange informaƟon. 3. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correcƟon 4. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correcƟon. 5. AƩendance: Employee is expected to be in the city offices during normal business hours Monday through Friday, however, incumbent may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekend to aƩend meeƟngs and events. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE‐EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY POLICY AND APPLICABLE LAW. CRIMINAL OFFENSES WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE‐BY‐CASE BASIS AND DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY A CANDIDATE FROM CITY EMPLOYMENT. E‐Verify. Millcreek parƟcipates in the federal Employment Eligibility VerificaƟon Program Verify). If hired, your conƟnued employment will be conƟngent upon confirmaƟon of your eligibility through the E‐Verify system. Equal Opportunity Employer. Millcreek is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, naƟonal origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientaƟon, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy‐ related condiƟons, age, disability, gender idenƟty or expression, geneƟc informaƟon, veteran status, or any other classificaƟon or status protected by law. ADA. To request accommodaƟon under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), please contact the ADA Coordinator at [EMAIL REDACTED] or call 801‐214‐2700. Veteran’s Preference. Refer to Title 71 UCA 10 as amended for eligibility requirements for veteran’s preference. If you claim veteran preference, you must submit a copy of Form DD‐214, cerƟfying honorable veteran status. If you claim disabled veteran preference, you must also submit a leƩer of verificaƟon from the Veteran’s AdministraƟon dated within the last 90 days. A spouse or unmarried widow or widower of a veteran must also submit a copy of their marriage license as well as the DD‐214. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 About Millcreek Millcreek incorporated as a municipal government in December 2016. Located in Salt Lake County, Millcreek is Utah’s 12th largest city with a populaƟon of approximately 63,000 people. The diversity of people and access to resources provided to the residents of Millcreek are unparalleled. Many of Millcreek’s neighborhoods were founded by pioneers whose descendants conƟnue to live here and welcome the “new American” populaƟon to bring rich cultural experiences. A hub for outdoor recreaƟon, Millcreek residents have outstanding access to year‐round recreaƟonal acƟviƟes, along with a strong sense of community and volunteerism which make the City an amazing community that our residents are proud to call home. The city’s borders stretch from eastern Millcreek Canyon all the way to the Jordan River in the west, with Salt Lake City to the North and Murray and Holladay ciƟes to the south. Visit millcreekut.gov for more information about the city and services provided. Did you know? The inventor of the television, Philo T. Farnsworth, worked at the Baldwin Radio Factory in the early 1920’s, located at 3474 South 2300 East in Millcreek. Millcreek is home to St. Mark's hospital, the City's largest employer. St. Mark's employs over 1,500 people, which has helped create a prominent medical hub within the city boundaries. Millcreek runs from the Jordan River to Millcreek Canyon, which supports Millcreek's motto "connected by nature." It is no wonder that Millcreek is home to many outdoor recreation businesses. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- 7