Jackson County

Communications Assistant

Kansas City, MO

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago

ExcelHRISCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Work environment is primarily indoors, within a modern smoke-free office setting, where noise and temperature levels are moderate.

Maintain records of invoices, departmental expenditures, and budget line items
Create, organize, and maintain department filing systems and records
Build and maintain positive working relationships with county departments, outside vendors, and partner agencies
Serve as a liaison with outside vendors, partner agencies, and departments by responding to questions and gathering requested information
Support updates and maintenance of county webpages and digital communication platforms
Assist with employee morale and engagement initiatives by developing creative promotional ideas and activities
Provide administrative and operational support to the Communications Manager and Director of Communications
Maintain organized records, files, and department resources
Deliver excellent customer service to county departments, vendors, media representatives, and the public
The Jackson County Communications Department is seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support daily department operations, internal communications efforts, and public engagement initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
Experience with event coordination, administrative support, or public-facing communications is beneficial
Must be able to balance oneself sufficiently to maintain body equilibrium and prevent falling while moving up and down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, to complete various assigned tasks.
Must be able to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet, to complete various assigned tasks.
Must be able to crouch and/or kneel sufficiently to complete various assigned tasks.
Must be able to extend arm(s) and hand(s) in any direction sufficiently to pick up, hold, and/or otherwise work with an object, using one's hands to complete assigned tasks.
Must be able to have normal conversations and two-way radio/telephone communications
must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound, to complete various assigned tasks.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds of equipment and supplies, to complete various assigned tasks.

Creative and proactive
Highly dependable and organized
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Professional in appearance and communication
Passionate about public service and community engagement
Previous experience in communications, public relations, government, marketing, office administration, or customer service preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent proofreading, organizational, and multitasking abilities
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with website updates, social media platforms, and communications tools preferred

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