Technical Specialist I - Social Media bei City of Pomona, CA
City of Pomona, CA · Pomona, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
This recruitment will be open until the City receives 50 qualified applications or until August 18, 2025, whichever occurs first.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Are you a creative thinker with a knack for storytelling and design? The Pomona Police Department is looking for a part-time Technical Specialist – Social Media to join our Public Information Office.
In this role, you’ll work closely with our Public Information Coordinator to create engaging and eye-catching social media content, support internal and external communication efforts, and help keep our community connected.
If you’re ready to put your energy and ideas to work in a role that’s both meaningful and fun, this opportunity might be the perfect fit for you!
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a creative, reliable, and collaborative team player with a strong work ethic. They will bring both technical skills and communication abilities to support the Police Department’s social media and outreach efforts.
Key qualifications include:
Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite, internet navigation, office equipment, video production, photography, and major social media platforms (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook).
Skills in: Creating and sharing social media content and safely operating a motor vehicle.
Abilities to: Manage multiple projects, work independently and strategically, develop media strategies, communicate clearly with diverse audiences, and build positive working relationships.
Why Pomona
The City of Pomona offers a unique career opportunity to individuals wishing to impact their community positively. This position offers participation in a deferred compensation plan designated by the city.
A Career with Financial Growth:
- Continued Growth: Look forward to a 4% raise on 10/1/2025.
- Long-Term Benefits: Benefit from a 5% salary increase on 10/1/2026
Assignment and Work Schedule Overview
This hourly, part-time position averages about 20 hours per week and will not exceed 1,000 hours within a fiscal year. While the typical schedule falls Monday through Thursday during regular business hours, occasional evening or weekend assignments may be required.
Position Duties
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in digital media, multimedia design, graphic/digital design, marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related field.
- Experience working in a governmental jurisdiction is highly desirable.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Class "C" driver's license and have a good driving record.
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position:
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
- Relationship Building: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Design Sense: Creating work products that are functional, intuitive and aesthetically pleasing
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
Minimum Qualifications
- Coordinate, review, draft, deploy, reply, monitor and make recommendations for social media content including, but not limited to; City and Police Department website, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.
- Write social media captions, news releases, and talking points.
- Assist with photography and video production; create short and long formatted videos for social media.
- Assist in the development and implementation of social media strategies and campaigns.
- Assist in the administration and maintenance of the City and Police Department website.
- Promote City and Police Department events, activities, facilities, and other special projects.
- Monitor posts and comments for social media accounts.
- Support Police Department Staff in the development of news releases, special events, flyers/brochures, community announcements, project-based communications, or other communication methods.
Other Qualifications
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Final candidates will be required to authorize the City to obtain and review a DMV report, which will be evaluated by Risk Management as part of the pre-selection process. In addition, final candidates must successfully complete a background investigation and an oral interview. Failure to receive a recommendation for hire at any stage of these procedures will result in disqualification.
