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Part-Time Communications Specialist

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Part-Time Communications Specialist

Salary

$29.40 Hourly

Location

City of Coral Gables, FL

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

485

Department

City Manager's Office

Opening Date

07/21/2025

Closing Date

8/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Summary

This position provides assistance to the department director with coordination and with citywide social media related duties. Performs administrative work for the division.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Creates, plans, implements, and monitors social media campaigns

Creates and develops content for social media platforms and electronic distribution

Creates and manages content on the City's website

Writes, edits, and distributes press releases and media advisories

Creates and designs flyers, pamphlets, and other print media

Develops electronic and print media advertisements

Assists in public relation actions and activities

Assists with implementing the City's public information programs

Writes articles for publication along with any requested speeches

Enhances media relations

Assists in preparation and dissemination of emergency information and communications

Monitors the City's social media performance

Monitors social media groups, trends, tools, and applications and recommends action

Gathers information from City departments, third-party partners and other stakeholders in preparation for communications efforts.

Liaisons with Commissioners' offices to assist with communications needs.

Collaborates on social media assignments and account management.

Plans, creates and manage content for City's websites and other digital outlets

Attends meetings to gather information on events/services.

Disseminates information to department employees. Stays apprised of activities occurring throughout the Department. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

Assists director with preparing and maintaining department budget. Monitors and reconciles accounts Processes purchase requisitions. Obtains estimates for a variety of services provided to the City and ensures that vendors provide required services. Processes division’s biweekly payroll.

Handles special projects. Conducts research. Compiles and analyzes data. Studies problems and develops solutions. Prepares, maintains a variety of reports, records and files.

Makes arrangements for conferences, meetings and travel.

Prepares materials for director’s meetings and public speaking presentations.

Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English, Public Relations or related and one (1) year administrative experience required.

Or

An equivalent combination of training and experience beyond High School Diploma.

PART-TIME (15-24 Hours):

ANNUAL LEAVE: 4 days per year (1 day is equivalent to 4.80 hours). Leave is accrued but not able to use during first 90 days of employment.

SICK LEAVE: 4 days per year. Employees may convert to annual leave 15 hours if more than 2 days have been accrued and unused during the fiscal year.

HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays (If scheduled to work, plus 1 floating day).

BEREAVEMENT: 3 Days for the death of an immediate family member (Parent, spouse, or child) and 2 days for any other immediate family member.

ADMINISTRATIVE SICK LEAVE: Employees who have not used sick leave, leave without pay, or have not lost time due to an on-the-job injury in a 6 month period are entitled to 1 day of administrative leave.

CASH PAY OUT OF VACATION: Employees may request payment of accrued/earned annual leave not to exceed 15 hours at the rate of pay in effect at the time of the request, provided such request is made no later than September 30, 2015 (or as amended every fiscal year).

MILITARY LEAVE: 30 work days every year with pay and the remainder of the period shall be without pay, unless otherwise provided by City Commission.

JURY DUTY: Time off with pay if scheduled to work.

PART-TIME (25 -29 Hours)

ANNUAL LEAVE: 8 days per year (1 day is equivalent to 5.80 hours). Leave is accrued but not able to use during first 90 days of employment.

SICK LEAVE: 8 days per year. Employees may convert to annual leave 30 hours if more than 4 days have been accrued and unused during the fiscal year.

HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays (If scheduled to work, plus 1 floating day).

BEREAVEMENT: 3 Days for the death of an immediate family member (Parent, spouse, or child) and 2 days for any other immediate family member.

ADMINISTRATIVE SICK LEAVE: Employees who have not used sick leave, leave without pay, or have not lost time due to an on-the-job injury in a 6 month period are entitled to 1 day of administrative leave.

CASH PAY OUT OF VACATION: Employees may request payment of accrued/earned annual leave not to exceed 30 hours at the rate of pay in effect at the time of the request, provided such request is made no later than September 30, 2015 (or as amended every fiscal year).

MILITARY LEAVE: 30 work days every year with pay and the remainder of the period shall be without pay, unless otherwise provided by City Commission.

JURY DUTY: Time off with pay if scheduled to work.

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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in English, Public Relations or related field?

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Do you have one (1) year of administrative experience?

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+ No

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Employer

The City of Coral Gables

Address

214 Minorca Avenue Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

Phone

305-460-5523

Website

http://www.coralgables.com