Full-time position available with the Mayor's Office located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $5,794-$8,833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., some weekend and after hours
Application Deadline Date: June 28, 2024
Responsibilities
• Plans and execute events, large and small, on behalf of the Mayor's Office.
• Attends community events and staff Mayor Lucas at events.
• Coordinates Mayor's Office proclamations and special actions for Kansas Citians and Kansas City businesses to honor and/or celebrate.
• Acts as an additional link between the Mayor's office and the community keeping the lines of communication open.
• Ensures efficient communication of Mayor's priorities and plans to constituent groups.
• Works closely with Director of Administration, scheduler, communications, and policy to ensure programming events align with the Administration's short- and long-term goals.
• Serves as liaison between Kansas City's 311 Call Center and the Mayor's Office, helping ensure the City's front-line constituent communicators have relevant information to relay from the Mayor's Office at all times.
• Manages MayorQ@kcmo.org inbox, and follow-up telephonically and/or electronically with constituents who have shared comments with the Mayor's Office.
• Receives, summarizes, and conveys community member concerns to the Mayor's Office, especially from groups that feel they do not have a clear line of communication to City Hall.
• Assists City staff in resolving constituent issues.
Qualifications
REQUIRES an accredited bachelor's degree and experience in event planning or project management. Strong work ethic, ability to balance competing priorities while completing work on tight timelines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Please submit a resume, cover letter and three references.
Other Information
URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.
In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.
Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.
If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our
EEO Policy The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to
accommodations@kcmo.org .
If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.
(DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211). 
