Temp Police Social Media Content Creator

Overview
Descriptive Statement This is a temporary/part-time, non-exempt position limited to 1300 hours annually. This position works in the Pueblo Police Department under the supervision of the PD Community Engagement Manager. The Temp Social Media Content Creator plans, drafts, ?lms, edits, and posts social media on various platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). This position also works collaboratively with internal work groups and utilizes creative development to enhance the image of the Pueblo Police Department.

This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Plans, drafts, and edits social media content/graphics

Contributes to social media follower's engagement by reading, researching, and posting on-trend content

Responding to social media comments/messages/questions in a professional manner

Assists with investigating, resolving, and routing complaints through proper channels in a timely manner

Assists with graphic design creation of print and digital marketing materials for recruitment

Assists the Pueblo Police Department's public information officers, crime prevention officers, and Social Media Specialist with social media initiatives through creative content using appropriate branding

Partners with various department workgroups to develop broadcast media by directing, ?lming, editing, and producing media content

Collects and analyzes related social media data and provides periodic/special reports

Plans, coordinates, and solicits participation from department employees for various content

Drafts press releases

Ensure all posts are ADA compliant

Important Functions

Employee may perform the duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade

Employee performs related duties as assigned or required

Sometimes working outside of normal business hours or community events

Physical Requirements
The physical standards an employee must meet in order to perform the essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation include but are not limited to:

Work is mostly sedentary and performed in a seated position, but requires frequent moving about, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, or stooping

Requires the ability to create and/or input large amounts of data using repetitive motion on a frequent and prolonged basis

Must be able to hear all communication from customers and employees by telephone or in person

Uses vision to work with written documents, forms, and to respond to employees and customers

Ability to lift, carry, transport, push and/or pull objects that may weigh up to 45lbs such as lighting equipment, monitor, cameras, tripods, teleprompters, computers etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The employee must have thorough knowledge of and proficiency with:

Modern office equipment and be proficient in the operation of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office 365 tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

The operation of Adobe Photoshop, Premier, Audition, Acrobat, and Techsmith SNAGIT

Social media platforms including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), Google+ and Social Pilot

Social analytical tools

Principles of tactful, professional correspondence

Multimedia productions encompassing the areas of audiovisual communications, video/filmmaking, lighting/sound systems, audio/video editing and computer applications

The design and implementation of graphics and audio/video to include photograph and audio/video manipulation and communication

How to apply ADA compliance to content created for social media

The Employee Must Have The Skill And Ability To

Design graphics and audio/video

Creatively and proficiently write, edit, and produce content

Design and develop posts and releases

Show initiative and vision for continuous improvement

Be detail oriented

Maintain accurate records

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Set priorities, multitask, and work effectively under pressure

Work effectively as a member of a team and individually

Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Adapt to organizational changes

Work successfully with and provide good customer service to supervisors, other City employees, the public and other agencies and organizations

Perform all of the job duties in a safe manner

Minimum Qualifications
In addition to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, the position requires:

A high school diploma or GED

A minimum of one year of successful work experience operating an organization’s social media platforms

A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment

License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification

During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

Special Conditions Of Employment
Work is primarily sedentary in nature and is performed indoors in an office environment. Occasional work in outdoor areas and in loud spaces may arise.

All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout the term of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain licenses and certifications may result in demotion or termination.

Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information. This requirement applies to all existing City employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria.

Benefits
The City of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet. Click on the “Benefits” hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position. For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to www.pueblo.us/benefits.

Benefits Package For Temporary/Seasonal Positions
Because of its reduced schedule, temporary and seasonal employment with the City gives you the time to maintain a quality work/life balance and offers the following benefits:

As a PERA member you contribute a percentage of every check to PERA in exchange for a lifetime defined benefit, or pension.

City of Pueblo Temporary and Seasonal Employee Sick Leave Benefits

Beginning January 1, 2021, all employers in Colorado are required to provide paid sick leave to employees under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“HFWA”). Said leave is accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours. Per the Act, leave may be used for any of the following reasons:

The employee has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.

The employee needs to care for a family member who has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.

The employee or family member has been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment and needs to be absent from work for purposes related to such crime; or

A public official has ordered the closure of the school or place of care of the employee's child or of the employee's place of business due to a public health emergency, necessitating the employee's absence from work.

Consistent with the HFWA, part-time temporary and seasonal employees of the City shall not carry forward more than forty-eight (48) hours of unused sick leave from one year to the next.

Pueblo Municipal Code 6-6-5.5, 6-6-5 and 6-6-6

City employment as a temporary or seasonal employee means that the most you can expect to work is 1300 hours in a calendar year. Depending on the work schedule required by the hiring department, this means more time to spend with your family and/or doing other activities.

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