ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR -COMMUNICATION

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested
Division: COMMUNICATION
Reporting Location: 611 Walker *Subject to change
Workdays & Hours: Monday -Friday 8:00 AM - 5 PM *Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Communications Division of Human Resources is responsible for internal communications for the City of Houston. Our team is comprised of writers, designers, event planners and other creative professionals. Together, we produce award-winning newsletters, keep employees informed about benefits, safety and more, foster an environment of engagement with recognition programs and enable employees to give back to the community through the city’s workplace giving drive, the Combined Municipal Campaign.
General Summary:
Manages the city’s workplace giving drive, Combined Municipal Campaign, citywide employee recognition programs and provides administrative and marketing support for internal communication initiatives.

Responsibilities:
CMC (Combined Municipal Campaign) - 40%: Project manager for the CMC. Plans, directs and coordinates internal and external aspects of the city’s workplace giving campaign. Project supervisor for department coordinators and charitable agencies. Duties include event planning, setting goals and deadlines, marketing, coordinating between departments, processing donation forms, creating agency reports, reconciling donations and keeping accurate records of all money raised and disbursed. Leads a team of assigned department coordinators.

Employee Recognition - 40%: Project manager for the citywide Public Service Recognition Week celebration. Plans, organizes and coordinates the Mayor’s Service Awards, the HR Service Awards and other PSRW events. Leads a team of assigned department coordinators.

Administrative and other duties - 20%: Assist with administrative and other duties for the division, such as proofreading and managing communication project tasks. Helps to market the CMC, PSRW, and other communication campaigns.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Five years of administrative experience required. Professional administrative experience may be substituted for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

PREFERENCES

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION No

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade: 24

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-7238.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-7238. (TTY 7-1-1)
If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

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