Broward County Government

Environmental Communications Coordinator


Pay$59065.96 - $94270.74 / year
LocationFort Lauderdale/Florida
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4272927

      Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.


      The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Communications Coordinator (Program Project Coordinator) to lead the Air Program’s marketing, design, and support outreach efforts in the Natural Resources Division.


      Benefits of Broward County Employment

      High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

      Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

      Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

      Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

      Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

      Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

      457 Deferred Compensation employee match

      Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

      Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

      Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

      Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

      Paid Parental Leave

      General Description
      Manages and coordinates, with considerable independence, all activities of a particular program/project within a section or agency.
      Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

      Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
      Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, graphic design or closely related field.

      (One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

      Requires two (2) years’ experience in a staff or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.

      Special Certifications and Licenses Required
      Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license based on area of assignment.

      Preferences

      Two years of experience in marketing

      One year of experience in project planning

      Experience using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript

      Master's degree in a related field

      LEED Green Certification

      Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

      Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P)

      One year of experience in outreach initiatives

      One year of experience developing social media content for a professional organization

      Strong computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite

      Strong communication skills: Verbal and Written

      Experience with web ADA compliance

      Two years of experience in graphic design

      Two years of experience in Adobe Suite

      Two years experience in Illustrator, MailChimp, InDesign, or Photoshop

      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 job as necessary.

      Coordinates and manages all aspects of developing marketing and graphic design material for the Natural Resource Division’s Air Program.

      Implements environmental education and outreach activities for the Air Program.

      Implements programs and community-wide special events.

      Leads the review and updates to the Division website ensuring compliance with the Department and Office of Public Communications

      Leads and coordinates the Division's social media team.

      Creates and modifies PowerPoint presentations for agency communication and creates other support documents.

      Creates and maintains performance/production reports (spreadsheets) for social media accounts and website trends. This includes quarterly social media and website reports for the Natural Resources Division.

      Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.

      Performs outreach planning and develops and implements outreach projects including public meetings.

      Coordinates and implements social media communications and activities.

      Plans and develops print materials for outreach campaigns, PowerPoint Presentations, and other collateral materials.

      Performs related work as assigned.

      Physical Demands

      Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

      Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

      Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

      Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

      Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

      County Core Competencies
      All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
      • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
      • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
      • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
      • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
      Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
      Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.


      Emergency Management Responsibilities
      Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.


      County-wide Employee Responsibilities
      All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.


      All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
  • About the company

      Broward County is a diverse, vibrant, urban community with parks, beaches, and green space. Broward has something for everyone. Positioned at the center of Southeast Florida, we are environmentally and economically sustainable and a gateway to the international marketplace. Broward County is a regional body working together with government partners and stakeholders to achieve common goals. We are home to innovation and a great place to live, work, play, and visit.