Lamar County Board of Commissioners

Under the supervision of the County Administrator/County Clerk and in cooperation with Department Directors, the Communications / Administrative Assistant will pursue opportunities to promote the County, develop and maintain an awareness of County programs and events, provide administrative support, and regularly contact various groups, associations and news media.. · Considerable knowledge and experience in the following areas: social media, media relations, public speaking and communications.. · Experience in video editing.. · Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of county government and other related information about departments and services within the county.. · Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office suite products, Adobe Photoshop, and Lightroom.

administration assistant

JOB SUMMARYUnder the supervision of the County Administrator/County Clerk and in cooperation with Department Directors, the Communications / Administrative Assistant will pursue opportunities to promote the County, develop and maintain an awareness of County programs and events, provide administrative support, and regularly contact various groups, associations and news media.  	MAJOR DUTIES·        Serves as the County’s liaison to the general public regarding information and marketing; Improves citizens’ knowledge and problem-solving skills.·        Assists County Departments in conjunction with Human Resources to market position openings.·        Works with all departments to market County resources and events·        Answers the phone, greets visitors, and refers them to the proper staff members.·        Maintains department files in accordance with records retention policies.·        Responsible for gathering supplies, coordinating, and setting up events throughout the year.·        Performs all other related duties as assigned.	KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION·        Knowledge of and ability to facilitate meetings.·        Considerable knowledge and experience in the following areas: social media, media relations, public speaking and communications.·        Experience in branding guidelines.·        Experience in video editing.·        Experience with various communications tools, including newsletters, websites, press releases, blogs and other social media. · Must meet tight deadlines, work well under stress, and be detail-oriented.·        Must demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and be able to perform work independently. ·        Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of county government and other related information about departments and services within the county. ·        Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office suite products, Adobe Photoshop, and Lightroom.·        Knowledge of adequate and proper communication principles, including oral and written communication. ·        Knowledge of customer service and media relation methods and techniques. ·        Knowledge of communication techniques and strategies to facilitate responding to inquiries and routing calls and customers to the appropriate staff member. ·        English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. ·        Demonstrating positive customer service communications with both internal and external clients. ·        Working cooperatively with all administrative staff, County Officials, and outside agencies. 	MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS· Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education or a combination of education, experience, and skills that meet the prerequisites of the position.·        Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work and be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.

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