Public Information Officer
Murfreesboro, TN Police Dept.
Salary
$56,292.78 Annually
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Police
Job Number
1101070
Closing
12/29/2017 4:00 PM Central
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
DESCRIPTION
General Description
The purpose of this class within the organization is to engage and interact with the public to increase public awareness and understanding of City projects, programs, services, and policies in order to enhance the physical, cultural, and economic well-being of the community.
This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
This position is classified as Exempt for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Develops high quality information in a proficient and timely manner to be communicated to the public ensuring accuracy and appropriateness utilizing analysis; synthesizes information into concise and user friendly public communication.
Delivers a variety of multi-media communications by writing and presenting news releases, visual reports, website and social media postings, PSA’s, public affairs programming, and photos; operates a digital still camera and digital video camera, including editing software for high-quality content.
Disseminates City information to the public via print, internet, and television through the utilization of press releases, the City website, social media networks, media interviews, and the City’s government television station.
Manages media personnel and responds to media inquiries (including record requests); arranges media interviews, monitors media outlets, and utilizes knowledge and expertise of all media.
Manages social media networks (Facebook, Twitter) with knowledge of social media techniques; posts information to City website utilizing Civics Plus software.
Collaborates with other staff to ensure that adequate and legally compliant public notice of public meetings and hearings is given to media and the public.
Works with other staff to develop special events for the public.
Arranges all interview requests as primary spokesman.
Additional Duties:
Responds to natural disasters or other emergencies on a 24 hour on call basis.
Works with other staff to put official documents, including the City budget, in terms and formats that make them easily accessible to citizens and other members of the public.
Takes photos of various City events to accompany press releases and for archival purposes.
Performs other work as assigned.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree; Major in public relations, journalism, communications, business or public administration preferred.
Requires a minimum of ten years of experience in communications or public relations field.
Must have the ability to speak comfortably and communicate effectively on television.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Requires a valid driver license.
Note: Some positions in this classification may require that candidates pass a Physical Ability Test designed to verify specific strength/endurance requirements.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City of Murfreesboro to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Coordinates or determines time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.
People Responsibility:
Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce or communicate laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances.
Asset Responsibility:
Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
Communications Requirements:
Must have the ability to rapidly assimilate complex, urgent, conflicting, and/or negative facts and information from multiple sources during crisis situations and produce timely and appropriate public statements and presentations. Speaks to groups of employees, citizens, and other public and private groups; composes speeches for dissemination of information.
Judgment Requirements:
Decision-making is a major part of the job, affecting a major segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; Responsible for developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work:
Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization with the goal of enhancing citizen engagement; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Errors:
The impact of errors is extremely serious — affects entire organization and impacts other activities/organizations and the general public or loss of life and/or damage could occur and is highly likely.
Physical Demands:
Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Equipment Usage:
Handles or uses machines, communication equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery, and extreme hot/cold.
Safety of Others:
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
Agency
City of Murfreesboro
Address
111 W. Vine Street
P.O. Box 1139
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37133.
Phone
615-848-2553
Website
www.murfreesborotn.gov
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