District Public Relations Specialist

Upper Valley Career Center

Position Announcement

Open Position: District Public Relations Specialist

Location: UVCC District Facilities

Employment Begins: July 15, 2024

Application Deadline: Until Filled

General Job Description:

Assists in planning and implementation of public relations and recruitment initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in planning and implementation of public relations and recruitment initiatives. Promotes goodwill and awareness of programs/services that facilitate the attainment of career center objectives.

• Uses independent judgment and organizational skills to manage recruitment activities.

• Plans/implements strategies to ensure tasks are completed within required time-frames.

• Facilitates a favorable perception/understanding of career center programs and accomplishments.

• Routinely interacts with all program services to develop a complete understanding of educational opportunities/program services available to students.

• Prepares recruitment materials. Plans/manages production timelines. Ensures that information is accurate/appropriate.

• Arranges recruitment activities for all UVCC programs.

• Prepares recruitment materials for the career center's website and other collateral for the district.

• Works with the public relations coordinator to develop and publicize articles/news releases about school programs and human-interest stories (e.g., special events, public/professional awards, etc.).

• Works with the public relations coordinator to create and maintain social media presence.

• Coordinates public events (e.g., displays, open houses, fairs, Career Tech-To-Go trailer, etc.). Trains student guides. Provides tours to showcase career-technical programs. Responds to requests for information.

• Recruits employers and alumni volunteers to provide career information to prospective students.

• Assists with student enrollment procedures.

• Assists committees and helps with special projects/program activities as directed.

• Provides employment and post-secondary training information (e.g., college, university, technical, proprietary schools; military services, etc.). Updates scholarships and financial aid information.

• Develops and/or maintains pathways to the OTC.

• Serves as a resource for drug/harassment/violence prevention and related school safety activities.

• Develops strategies to improve performance and increase graduation rates for at-risk students.

• Initiates student/family referrals to community services (e.g., legal, health, social services, etc.). Serves as a contact person for public agencies and an intermediary for parents/staff.

Qualifications:

• Public relations skills substantiated by training, work experience, and/or degree.

• Ability to implement persuasive marketing and communication strategies. Originality, critical thinking, and social perceptiveness skills.

• Meets Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators qualifications.

• Demonstrates proficiency in spelling, proofreading, and correct use of grammar. Demonstrates skills in graphic design, layout, photography, web page design, and a variety of writing styles.

• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline, and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.

• Exemplifies visionary/resolute leadership skills in developing/managing people.

• Exhibits effective organizational, time-management, and resourceful problem-solving skills.

• Interacts confidently with others and displays a strong customer-service focus.

• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

• Meets all mandated health screening requirements.

• Shows evidence of core computer competencies deemed appropriate at the time of hire.

Salary:

Appropriate placement on the District Professionals Salary Schedule to be determined by education and experience. Salary will range from $56,377.00 ( Class IV, Step 0) to $67,631 (Class IV, Step 5). Base contract is 225 days. Minimum workday is 7.5 hours per day exclusive of a lunch break . One-year contract with opportunity for renewal.

Other Benefits:

School Employees Retirement System, Worker's Compensation, paid sick/personal leave, partial tuition reimbursement, and tax-sheltered retirement contributions. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.

This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.

The Upper Valley Career Center Board of Education and its staff are dedicated to provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, age, military status, ancestry, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the following Federal Laws: Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the Title IX regulations. The Title IX Building Coordinator/Grievance Officer Terry McMenamin is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8901 Looney Road, Piqua, OH, 45356, (937) 778-1980 ext. 255. The Section 504 Coordinator/Grievance Officer Andrew Snyder is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8811 Career Drive, Piqua, OH, 45356 (937) 778-1980, ext. 222.