Marketing Coordinator

SUMMARY

This part-time position is responsible for supporting and implementing a marketing plan for the Parks and Recreation Department, including graphic design of marketing collateral (flyers, posters, park guides & banners), content creation for social media, and photography. This position may be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed by the department.

Starting Pay

$12.00 per hour

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements and assists in graphic design for all of the Divisions within the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Assists Coordinator of PR & Programming at local fairs and events to set up booths promoting department programs.
• Visits department events, programs, and facilities, taking pictures for use in future advertising.
• Assists in the creation of the seasonal Park Guide.
• Assists in the design and distribution of posters, flyers, banners, radio and television commercials, web ads, print ads and other advertising as needed.
• May include other clerical duties for the department as needed.
• May accept and collect payments.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders.
• Oversees inventory of marketing collateral.
• Contributes feedback and ideas for potential marketing campaigns.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Requires a High School Diploma and a minimum of one year of communications and graphic design experience.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Other state valid Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have critical and creative thinking skills.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Ability to operate computer applications, such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends if needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Knowledge of photography, color theory, and graphic design.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a fast-paced dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.