Los Rios Community College District

Communications and Public Information Officer

The Institution:

Sacramento City College is a multi-campus urban college with its main campus in a park-like setting located in the heart of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The college is a vibrant teaching and learning center with approximately 23,000 day and evening students. Founded in 1916, Sacramento City College is a place of rich tradition and history, with a vitality and diversity that is contemporary. The college consists of a 70-acre main campus across from William Land Park and outreach centers in Davis and West Sacramento. The college provides technologically updated classrooms and offers a variety of class schedules to meet student needs. The faculty and staff of Sacramento City College value a humanistic approach to learning, teaching, and working together in a diverse community. The college is the oldest of four colleges that comprise the Los Rios Community College District. 

The college embraces change, values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and is committed to an interest-based approach to solving problems and addressing issues.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the College President, develop, expand and enhance public understanding of college programs and their impact on the community and economy; gather and disseminate information about the college and plan and provide counsel on strategic communications, crisis communications, multimedia, social media, Web and graphic design matters; participate in management discussions and studies related to collective bargaining; prepare information for and collaborate with other Los Rios college Communications and Public Information Officers and the district Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Media Relations, provide information and materials on college programs and activities, and participate in districtwide communications and public service activities. (For a detailed job description for this Confidential Employee's posting click on the "Job Description" link on the left side of your screen, then click on "Confidential Employee's Job Descriptions".)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the development and implementation of a college strategic communications and marketing plan; collection of information concerning the college, its program and events, and dissemination through traditional news media, multimedia, Web and social media; assisting and advising in preparation of all college publications, both print and electronic; producing and disseminating print and electronic brochures, programs and general publicity for the college; planning and coordinating special events that serve as outreach tools to the public and news media; responsible for photographs as needed by the college and district; serve as liaison between college staff and the news media; develop and implement internal information and communications program; provide advice and service to and collaborate with college and district staff to promote the college, its philosophy and its services; maintain open lines of communication with the news media, college, staff, students and general public and serve as information center for all groups; act as advisor to the college president in matters concerning internal and external communications, including crisis communications and collective bargaining issues; act as a member of the college administrative council; collect and assist in planning and implementation of district strategic communications program; attend monthly and other needed meetings of the Los Rios Communications Council called and chaired by the District Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Media Relations; perform other tasks as assigned by the President or for the Chancellor as requested by the District Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Media Relations.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: At least two years of successful work experience in strategic communications, public information, public relations, community services or other experience related to the responsibilities of the position. 

EDUCATION: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, social media, multimedia, public relations or similar concentration. 

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:

1. A completed Los Rios Community College District Classified Application (required). 

2. *Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended). 

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

* TRANSCRIPTS: 

- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.

- It is the responsibility of Los Rios Community College District employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Conditions:

All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Additional Salary Information:

No additional salary information to note

Location:

SCC (Sacramento City College)

Department:

SCC Administrative Services

Total Hrs/Week:

40 hrs/wk

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/483286

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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