Position Description
The City of Signal Hill Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Department is seeking a creative and talented part-time Recreation Specialist (Graphic Design). The incumbent will work up to 20 hours per week focusing on developing creative approaches to communicating information in high-quality visual formats, both digital and print.
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit three (3) samples of marketing or design work.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: APRIL 8, 2024
Under the direction of the Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Manager, the Recreation Specialist (Graphic Design) is responsible for graphic design, print advertising, collateral material, logo development, typography and illustrations. The position also creates content, attracts and interacts with targeted virtual communities and networks users through the Department's website and social media.
Example of Duties
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Designs all types of visual communication materials such as print advertising, collateral material, logo development, typography and illustration.
- Prepares layouts for flyers, banners, brochures, newsletters, signage, social media, and department presentations, prepares copies, trims documents for Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Department programs and events.
- Creates content, attracts and interacts with targeted virtual communities and network users through social media platforms.
- Sourcing, curating, writing, and scheduling content across all major social platforms, including the City website.
- Implements HTML coding when necessary for homepage features and email blasts.
- Adheres to budget and time constraints.
- Assists with monitoring budget expenditures in specified areas
- Ensures creative is on strategy and reflects City brand standard.
- Works closely with the City’s Communications Specialist/Officer and other City Departments.
- Assists with administrative office work at the Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Department main office as needed. Uses basic computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, online recreation management software programs (i.e. CivicRec or ActiveNet), receives payments and uses programs such as Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Supports the Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Department with recreation event/activities registration, facilities rental, and provides assistance at special events as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess:
EDUCATION: Associate of Arts degree in related fields.
EXPERIENCE: At least two (2) years of experience, working an average of 15 to 20 hours per week, in providing expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or other graphic design programs. Must be PC proficient.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of experience working in a municipal/government agency.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Clearly communicate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and customers. Exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity. Knowledge of budget principles and practices. Knowledge of community and public relations.
Knowledge of:
Methods and techniques of developing, planning and organizing group recreational activities to include special events, excursions and daily program activities.
Budget, principles and practices.
Purchasing procedures.
Skilled in the operations a computer terminal and word processing.
Ability to identify methods to maximize the effectiveness of services and programs being provided.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and customers.
Communicate and ensure adherence with safety standards, practices and requirements.
Perform community and public relations.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to coordinate, eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements, such as pressing, cutting or mixing.
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combinations of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, carrying, pushing and pulling.
- Ability to maneuver and steer equipment and machinery requiring simple, but continuous adjustments, such as operating a motor vehicle.
- Ability to lift, push and pull 15 pounds.
- Ability to work weekend and evening hours.
Supervisorial Responsibilities:
- Ability to assign, review, plan, and coordinate the work of other employees.
- Ability to provide instruction and guidance to staff.
- Ability to assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals.
- Provide constructive feedbacks to staff that encourage professional growth and development.
- Develop and maintain a professional harmonious relationship with all the staff.
Mathematical Ability:- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Ability to calculate decimals, ratios, percentages and fractions.
Judgement and Situational Reasoning Ability:- Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental data.
- Ability to classify, compute and tabulate data information, following a prescribed plan requiring exercise of some judgement; ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and sort information; ability to assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:- Communicate clearly and precisely with parents, staff and children.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all staff and participants.
- Ability to advise and interpret to others how to apply department policies, procedures and services based on community recreational needs and interests.
- Ability to persuade, convince and/or train others including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.
- Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and schedules.
Environmental Adaptability:- Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions with exposure to environmental factors may cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury, requiring minimal recovery.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Selection Procedure:
All statements made on applications are subject to investigation and verification. Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Signal Hill. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City application and supplemental questionnaire.
Admission to the competitive examination may be limited to those whose applications show the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position. Any part of the examination process may be qualifying only.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Signal Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workplace diversity.
Americans with Disabilities:
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at HR@cityofsignalhill.org or (562) 989-7307/04 no later than 5 business days before the test date.
Fingerprinting:
Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
Physical Examination:
Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of a medical examination which may include drug and alcohol screening. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employers until they are determined to be medically qualified.
Oath and Disaster Service Worker:
All City employees are required to sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for Public Employees upon the beginning of employment. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all City employees are required to perform assigned emergency service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to sign a Disaster Service Worker Statement upon hire.
