Communications Specialist

Mountain View Whisman School District

Posted on : 04-06-2025

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Mountain View, CA - USA

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 04-06-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Support Staff/Communication Specialist

Date Posted:
5/28/2025

Location:
MVWSD District Office

Date Available:
06/23/2025

Closing Date:
06/06/2025

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday
8 hours/day; 40 hours/week
8:00am - 4:30pm

Compensation
Salary Range: $34.14/hour - $45.75/hour (New employees to the District no higher than Step 6 $43.58)

Under the direction of the public information officer performs tasks to support the districts communications efforts. Using a variety of media the communications specialist participates in the creative planning for district efforts including community outreach print social and digital media and video creation. The communications specialist is responsible for the updating and maintenance of the district website(s) review
and oversight of school websites and social media creation and monitoring. The communications specialist is expected to be knowledgeable about the district and its programs and be able to convey that information in a positive manner that gains understanding and support.

Essential Job Functions:
Web Site
Maintains the content and design of the district website including writing feature articles creating calendar events posting documents preparing/retouching photographsandadvancedwebsite component updates.
Coordinates with each district department to develop and update related web pages.
Interface with school sites to ensure a strong and consistent district message.
Work to check for and provide document accessibility onwebsites.
Provide training on an as-needed and ongoing basis.
Assist with the implementation of new technologies as they become available to and within the district. Examples currently include infographic creation and oversight; development of a mobile app; and video production.
Manages and oversee district social media activities (i.e. Facebook postings Twitter postings sharing engaging liking updating)
Review social media postings by department and school sites for accuracy and appropriateness.
Share social media postings from departments and school sites on district sites.
Monitor social media on district sites and school sites for addressable and controversial postings.
Serves as a member of the districts command center team in times of emergency specifically to monitor social media and provide accurate postings.
Participate in district and site staff training.
Troubleshoot problems related to the district website and online district applications including user access and permissions.

District Publications
Assist in the creation of district publications/video programs.
Serve as a photographer for district publications as needed.
Serve as the graphic designer for district publications as needed
Serve as proofreader for district publications as needed.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of a district photo library.

Press
Oversee interviews with district personnel or photos shoots at the direction of the PIO.

District Programs
Assist in the successful implementation of such programs Superintendents Check In Superintendents Coffee All Hands meeting State of the Schools and others as they are developed.
Serve as the departments primary graphic designer for varied publications.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:
Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Knowledge of district policies and regulations regarding websites and use of technology
Knowledge of federal Childrens Internet Protection Act
Knowledge of principles practices and techniques of web-based applications
Experience with web-based content management systems and graphic design programs
Ability to communicate on social platforms in a consistent professional voice
Skilled in photo and video editing/layout software
Work cooperatively with others
Communicate effectively both orally and inwriting
Fully understand the Google platform and all of its options

Physical Requirements:
Employees in this classification stand walk sit use fingers repetitively use wrists or hands repetitively in a twisting motion or while applying pressure use both hands simultaneously have rapid mental/muscular coordination; good speaking and hearing abilities; bending at the waist kneeling and crouching; reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally; stooping; ascending and descending stairs; standing for long periods of time; May sit for long periods of time in front of a computer. People with certain disabilities may
be capable of performing the duties of the classification. Such determination must be made on an individual basis by the districts medical examiner taking into consideration the nature of the disability prosthetic aid and the duties of this position.

Work Environment:
Employees in this classification work inside and outside with exposure tominor contagious illnesses (colds flu etc.) in direct contact with students site staff the public and other District staff without direct guidance from supervisor with a high volume of work and tight deadlines continuous changing priorities and require exposure to extreme weather conditions for moderate periods of time. Other hazards include but are not limited toOtherAtmospheric Hazards:Constant exposure to computers and equipment anti-static sprays used on screens paper dust from new computer paper.

Education and Training Required:
Certificate in communications graphic design web design or related field; or minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible job related experience. Bachelors degree preferred.

Licenses Certifications and Testing Required:
Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance
Tuberculosis clearance
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Driver license

The Mountain ViewWhismanSchool District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in educational programs activities oremploymenton the basis of actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation parental pregnancy family or marital status military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived Mountain ViewWhismanSchool District requiresthat school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Tara Vikjord at 1400 Montecito Ave Mountain View CA 94043or.

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