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Company Name : City of Haines City
Location : Haines City, FL 33844
Position : Public Information Officer
Job Description : ***Position open until filled***
The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who successfully complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are consider public record.
POSITION FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Chief of Police the Public Information Officer works under general supervision in the Police Department, performing difficult professional and administrative work planning, organizing, developing and implementing communication actions, activities and messaging though social media, website content, and other digital and traditional marketing, advertising and public relations platforms.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assists in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of the Department’s communication plan and strategies.
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with media representatives, community and business organizations, and other stakeholders.
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 Department’s website.
Writes, edits, and distributes press releases and media advisories.
Conducts research to identify trends, demographics, and other issues in communications, marketing, and/or public relations in the legal field; analyze data in order to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and/or public relations strategies and recommend ways to improve or adjust strategies to management.
Develops electronic and print media advertisements, designs flyers, pamphlets and other print media.
Assists in public relation actions and activities to include but not limited to Community Presentations.
Crime Watch Programs, Town and Business Watch Programs.
Process Public Records request submitted to the Haines City Police Department. Receive, process, and ensure the availability of records in compliance with the State of Florida guidelines of Chapter 119 public records law.
Assists with implementing the Department’s public information programs.
Enhances media relations.
Assists in the preparation and dissemination of emergency information and communications.
Monitors the Department’s social media performance.
Monitors social media groups, trends, tools and applications and recommends actions; Conducts statistical analysis.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Required knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of an advanced education from an accredited educational institution of higher learning resulting in a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field. Five (5) years’ work related experience required.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate tactfully, clearly and impartially; duties include speaking with customers which requires the ability to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner; must have the ability to follow oral/written directions, compose notices, reports, forms/logs, memorandums, and correspondence. Must have the ability to make sound decisions, problem solve, organize thoughts and reason logically. Requires the ability to read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, and practically apply agency directives, reports, memorandums, and policies and procedures. Must be able to follow oral and written directions; must be able to successfully maintain/work with confidential information.
Must be able to read, research, and understand Federal Law, Florida State Statutes, HCPD General Orders; City Ordinances/Codes/policies and procedures; resource and supplemental materials, and Accreditation requirements specific to the Department Law Enforcement responsibilities. Must be able to read and analyze data, with ability to apply appropriate application. Must be familiar with the Criminal Justice System as it applies to the Accreditation process; Must be able to determine compliance with all applicable agency written directives; must be able to create, read, understand, and appropriately file various reports/documents/records. Must be able to maintain accurate records and understand alphabetical/numerical filing systems.
Individual must be able to work under short time constraints, and the pressures of a fast paced work environment meeting established timelines/deadlines. Requires the ability to work independently, prioritize work, maintain self-discipline, problem solve, multi-task, communicate effectively/tactfully/impartially, concentrate, comprehend, reason logically, organize thoughts, and analyze data. Individual must maintain knowledge of community referral services, available resources, and current events. The position requires self-discipline, and organizational skills.
Individual must understand practical application of NIMS/ICS principles and tactics as they relate to the Agency Operations and understand/apply safety techniques within a field and office setting.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City and other public employees/officials, Department members, legal professionals, and the general public. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively and have interpersonal, public relations, problem solving/stress management and self-discipline skills.
Must maintain and exercise ethnic/cultural awareness, knowledge of basic grammar, proper spelling, and punctuations, be familiar with the Department’s Policies / Written Directives. Must be able to provide appropriate community referral services; Individual must be able to perform basic mathematical equations necessary to perform tasks such as unit/department budgeting, compilation, keyboarding, computer, organizational, decision making, and accounting skillsets.
Must be able to demonstrate acceptable reading comprehension and interpreting abilities use various software applications such as Microsoft Office (e.g. Word); Power DMS, and IWORQ-code enforcement program. Individual has the ability to use a calculator, telephone, copier, facsimile, and scanner. Must be able to scan and extrapolate data and operate audio/visual equipment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid Florida Class E driver license, and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Must pass applicable post offer pre-employment testing and background and credit check selection process requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.
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