Salary : $50,564.80 – $70,782.40 Annually
Location : Dunedin, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00061
Department: Communications
Opening Date: 08/25/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
General Statement of Job
Hiring Salary: $50,564.80 – $60,673.60 (DOQ)
Additional Compensation Benefits:
- Medical insurance plans through Cigna
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- Vision Care
- Annual & Sick Leave @ 5 % of scheduled annual hours
- Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with generous 8% City contribution
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible work schedule
Under general supervision and working closely with the Communications team and cross-departmental subject matter experts, manages the City’s main website, the employee intranet (The DEN), website redesigns, compliance management, content updates, training, website applications and software. The Website/Digital Coordinator works with the web hosting vendor and IT for seamless integration, produces, tracks and analyzes metrics and works in conjunction with the Communications team on integration of the website to fit within strategic communications plans and strategies. Reports to the Director of Communications.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The duties recorded below are representative of the duties of the class and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by incumbents(s) of any particular position.
Oversees all aspects, functions and processes of the City website and Content Management System (CMS) to ensure the websites are designed and updated to achieve strategic City communications/public information objectives.
Develops and maintains the city web/digital technology platforms with third party web host vendor for positive engagement between government and the publics it serves.
Works with 3rd party website service providers to seamlessly integrate additional website/digital services, platforms, and new communications technologies.
Monitors industry trends, technologies, and standards and researches, recommends, and applies new content features, and service ideas as they emerge.
Works with Communications staff and department content managers on website content/graphic updates, site improvements, design standards.
Lead, train and proactively communicate with interdepartmental web content team.
Tracks website performance through variety of analytic measurement tools and feedback from departments to guide website strategy.
Coordinates with graphic designers to develop graphic content, charts, and graphs. Uses computer graphics programs. Ensures graphic consistency.
Work with website CMS vendor to resolve technical or other website issues
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Training & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Visual Communication Design, or a related field, with at least three (3) years of verifiable work experience in web development, web-based social marketing, creating and delivery multimedia content, or a related field.
Similar work experience in a corporate agency or municipal government setting is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Special Requirements
Experience in CMS, Microsoft Office Products, Adobe products, HTML Editors, and ADA compliance is preferred.
Requires experience with basic graphic design principles.
Requires a valid Florida driver’s license.
This position is Category B for the purposes of Dunedin Emergency Management. The incumbent may be required to remain onsite/ available as scheduled during times of emergency as declared by the City/County Commission or City Manager, or report for duty immediately following an emergency event.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Knowledge of Job:Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies as they pertain to the performance of the essential duties of the Website/Digital Coordinator. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop; considerable experience with graphic design and web page layout & best practices; considerable knowledge of website analytic tools; basic knowledge of CSS/HTML.
Team leadership and organizational skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to follow written and verbal direction, and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Is able to maintain confidentiality as required. Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency. Clearly understands any occupational hazards and adheres to all safety precautions inherent in performing the essential functions of the work.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization:Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and/or information according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
Human Interaction:Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well established policies, procedures and standards. Knows how to perform duties in a courteous manner and with the utmost integrity in the best interest of the public. Is able to offer assistance to fellow employees as necessary.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization:Requires the ability to use, operate and/or handle equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, recording equipment, calculator, telephone. Has knowledge of and skill in the use of modern office practices and equipment. Is able to type accurately at a rate sufficient for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or to interpret graphs.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to use a variety of reference and descriptive data and information. Has considerable knowledge of proper English usage, vocabulary, punctuation and spelling, English grammar and composition. Must be able to speak, write and understand English.
Functional Reasoning:Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives. Is able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision. Is able to read and interpret various materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short-cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences. Is able to use independent judgment in performing routine and non-routine tasks.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability:Tasks involve the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; some positions require sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi skilled repetitive movements, such as data entry, filing and/or the use of office equipment or supplies.
Sensory Requirements:Tasks require visual and auditory perception and discrimination as well as oral communications ability.
Environmental Factors:Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Tasks may require extensive computer screen exposure.
The City of Dunedin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Full-time employees who work a minimum of 35 hours per week are eligible for insurance benefits. Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment.
Health Insurance: The City offers medical insurance plans through Cigna to benefit-eligible employees. Medical insurance is provided for employees and their eligible dependents with in-network and out-of-network benefits.
Health insurance (Medical & Dental) is provided through Cigna
Dental Insurance: Group Dental Plan coverage is available
Life Insurance and Long Term Disability: The City of Dunedin pro-vides a Term Life insurance benefit equal to one and a half times annual salary to a maximum of $100,000, and Short-Term Disability (STD) cover-age to all full-time employees.
Prescription Coverage: Prescription benefits are included with the City’s medical insurance.
Vision Care: City of Dunedin offers a vision plan through Cigna
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Funded by the City according to the employee’s participation in the City’s wellness program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Voluntary employee benefit
Annual & Sick Leave: All classified service status employees shall be entitled to earn and accrue annual leave with pay. New Employees earn annual leave at a rate of five percent (5%) of scheduled annual hours worked. Sick leave will be accrued at the rate of five percent (5%) of scheduled annual hours worked.
Defined Contribution Plan (City Plan) 401(a): Employees hired after January 1, 2010 will receive a contribution of 8% of the participant’s compensation.
Job Basis Leave (JBL) : To provide compensation in the form of leave to regular employees who are (FLSA)-Exempt. Eligible employees shall be granted twenty (20) to forty (40) hours of job basis leave at the beginning of each calendar year, to be used by end of each year.
If hired during the year, JBL is pro-rated on a calendar year basis as follows: hired on or before June 1st = 100% leave allotment; hired after June 1st through December 1st = 50%; after December 1st = no allotment until the following calendar year.
Holidays:
Ten (10) paid holidays per calendar year.
One (1) Floating Holiday per year. Floating Holidays are annually designated by the City Manager.
To view more on benefits, please visit the City’s page.
01
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High school graduate or GED equivalency.
- Some college coursework
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctorate degree
- None of the above
02
Do you have a degree in Web Design, Visual /Digital Communication Design, or a closely related field?
- Yes – Web Design or Visual Communcation Design
- Other closely related field.
- I do not have a degree
03
If you have a degree in a closely related field, please indicate your major field of study here; otherwise, enter N/A.
04
Which best describes your years of verifiable work experience in website CMS management operations?
- I do not have any verifiable work experience.
- I have an unpaid internship only or less than 2 years of verfiable work experience.
- I have more than 2 years, but less than 3 years of verifiable work experience.
- I have 3 years or more of verifiable work experience.
05
Which best describes your years of verifiable work experience in employee intranet management operations?
- I have no verifiable work experience.
- I have an unpaid internship only or less than 2 years of verifiable work experience.
- I have more than 2 years, but less than 3 years of verifiable work experience.
- I have 3 years or more of verifiable work experience.
06
Please briefly describe your related work experience in a corporate, agency or government setting. If you do not have any corporate, agency or government experience, enter N/A.
07
Please briefly describe your experience using various products/software, including but not limited to:• Granicus, Civic Plus, OpenCities • Microsoft Sharepoint • Microsoft 365 Products • Canva • Google Analytics (GA4) • Other (please specify) If you have no experience using these or related products, enter N/A.
08
Please list any professional certifications that are applicable to this position (type, State, or other licensing authority, expiration dates where applicable). Enter N/A if you do not have any certifications.
09
Please list any professional memberships (include offices held). If none, please enter N/A:
10
Have you completed any of the Incident Command Systems (ICS) training courses required by National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)?
- Yes
- No
11
If you have completed ICS training courses, please enter all the courses that you have completed within the last five years. If none, enter None; if you do not remember, enter N/A.
12
Please read and acknowledge the following statements:I understand that this position is a Category B for the purposes of Dunedin Emergency Management. The incumbent may assist with preparations before an Emergency Operations event, but are not required to remain at a designated City site during the event, unless otherwise notified.I acknowledge that I am willing and able to work a variety of work schedules, including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- I understand the statement and am willing and able to comply with this requirement.
- I am willing but not able to comply with this requirement.
- I am not willing to comply with this requirement.
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