Salary: $62,758.00 – $78,447.00 Annually
Location : MISSOURI CITY, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 10132023
Department: COMMUNICATIONS
Opening Date: 10/13/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Definition
The Web/Social Media Manager is a highly creative and innovative professional who edits, manages and develops content for the City’s websites, social media outlets and mobile app. The team member also assists in developing and creating print and digital design projects to market and promote the City’s brand. As part of managing the City’s websites, he or she identifies content needs, partners with City departments to maintain data and information and uses best practices to enhance the overall usability, search capabilities and overall effectiveness, efficiency and presentation of the websites. He or she coordinates with other departments to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice, brand awareness, and social media and app presences.
This position reports to the Communication Director.
Examples of Work
- Oversees content and design of City websites, assuring timely and consistent updates;
- Oversees content development, information distribution and functionality associated with City’s mobile app; assuring all City programs and services are featured;
- Develops and executes a clearly defined social media strategy for the City;
- Ensures that all City social media marketing and promotion projects comply with City objectives and approved protocol;
- Administers Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop Design;
- Analyzes and troubleshoots flow of information on website; plans for traffic growth and general website expansion and presents costs implications for the City;
- Provides feedback to other departments, based on information obtained; establishes deadlines for receiving information;
- Maintains a “back-up system” for the City’s website as part of the City’s disaster recovery plan; Integrates and updates Website as new technology emerges, to include existing and updated data through the Website structure, organization, and content;
- Ensures the City’s social media strategies increase brand equity and awareness; analyzes current and projected social media trends, while identifying, interpreting, reporting and framing strategies based on global social media trends;
- Performs periodic market research analysis to identify opportunities for the City; collaborates with other departments and/or community partners to develop unique marketing strategies and partnerships;
- Design print and digital materials in alignment with the City’s strategic goals and building on the City’s brand;
- Trains others within the department on processes, procedures and principles of developing and maintaining the City’s website;
- Receives and posts up-to-date information from Emergency Operations Center;
- Perform other related duties as assigned;
- Subject to 24 hour recall.
Education, Experience, or Certification
A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of verifiable and relevant professional experience are required.
Supplemental Information
The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
2023 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work and play. For many individuals, working for the City provides a dual reward. First, it is their way of giving back to their community; secondly, it is a noble way of making a difference in the lives of everyone who turns to City government for its services. With more than 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient and responsive service. Furthermore, the City considers its employees its most valuable resource. Therefore, we offer what is arguably one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages offered anywhere in the state of Texas.
BENEFITS
MEDICAL (TWO PLANS)
1. UNITEDHEALTHCARE – HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (H.S.A) High Deductible Medical Health Plan
- Provider: United Healthcare
- Single coverage deductible – $2,000 annually
- Family coverage deductible – $4,000 annually
- Single coverage out-of-pocket maximum – $4,000 annually
- Family coverage out-of-pocket maximum – $8,000 annually
- Employee pays dependent premium
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Provider: H.S.A. BANK
- Use for qualified medical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical expenses;
- Max Contribution for employee only $3,850 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee only $1,250
- Max Contribution for employee/family $7,750 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee/family $2,250
- Age 55+ Catch Up Provision max $1,000 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- Unused balance rolls over to new year Account belongs to employee
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
2. PPO
- Provider: United Healthcare
- Deductible – Single – $1,000 / Family – $2,000 annually;
- Out-of-Pocket Maximum = $3,000 individual – $6,000 family (Year);
- Prescription Drug Co-pays: $10 Generic / $40 Preferred /$80 Non-Preferred
TWO DENTAL PLANS
1. DHMO
- Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible; No Annual Maximum
- Member co-pay depends on procedure
- Employee pays dependent coverage
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
2. PDP (Dental PPO)
- Provider: United Healthcare
- $1,500 per person annual maximum
- $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
VISION
- Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible
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LIFE INSURANCE
- Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
- $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
- $10,000 Group Term Life (Spouse), not to exceed 100% of the employee benefit amount (Paid by the City)
- Supplemental Life Insurance available up to $500,000
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
- Provider: Flores
- Pre-taxed Medical Spending Account
- Pre-taxed Dependent Care Account
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for current contribution limits and additional information…
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
Provider: Aflac
- Accident
- Cancer
- Heart/Stroke
- Intensive Care
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS)
- Statewide retirement system
- 7 % employee contribution
- City Contributes 2 to 1
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OPTIONAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION
- MissionSquare
- ROTH – 457 B (MissionSquare)
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for maximum contribution rates for this year or additional information…
OTHER BENEFITS
HOLIDAYS = 11 paid holidays per calendar year
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one additional floating holiday for regular, full time employees.
VACATION
0-5 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
7 years of service 16 days
8 years of service 17 days
9 years of service 18 days
10-15 years of service 19 days
16 years & over of service 20 days
*For those persons working a twenty-four hour shift, which includes sleeping time, each twenty-four hour shift shall be considered to be made up of two twelve hour days.
SICK LEAVE
- 6 days per calendar year
- Unlimited accrual
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
With prior approval of the employee’s supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee’s current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details…
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provider: Alliance Work Partners
- Confidential counseling for all types of personal or professional challenges;
- 8 free visits per family member, per problem area, per calendar year;
Contact the City’s HR/OD Department for additional information
WELLNESS PROGRAM
- Free or reduced health screenings;
- Annual health fairs;
- Educational brown bag lunches;
- Free membership to Tennis & Recreation Center (employee only)
FUN BENEFITS
- Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon;
- Employee Christmas Holiday Party;
- City Sponsored Weight Watchers meeting at work;
- Public Service Recognition Week (daily events…)
- Years of Service & Recognition Awards;
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