INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (STAFF ASSISTANT) (ON-CALL/PART-TIME/AT-WILL)

Interactive Communications Officers

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants, and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today. The City Manager's Office is seeking proactive, computer savvy candidates for the Interactive Communications Officers (ICO) positions. Under the leadership of the Office of Cable and Community Relations, Interactive Communications Officers disseminate time sensitive information to the public and coordinate interactive communications for the City of Torrance. Interactive Communications Officers distribute information to the community during a disaster or an emergency; maintain the Disaster Telephone Hotline; and provide street and road closure messaging on CitiSOUNDS AM 1620 radio. ICO's also post, monitor, and create content for the City's official website and social media; create graphic design elements for social media and print; supports accessibility compliance; provide continuous social media coverage for engagement; creates and edits eNewsletters; serve as account managers for all departments for interactive communications; and perform related work as required. These are on-call, part-time shifts, as needed positions that will be used to provide coverage when full-time staff are unavailable. Hours can range from 2 to 12 hours during a 24-hour period. There are no guaranteed hours. Variable work hours include early-mornings, afternoons, evenings, and late-night shifts. Shifts may also include weekends and holidays. Normal shifts are 12 hours (8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.). When reporting for work, ICO's must remain on the premises at all times including their paid lunch hour.

The City of Torrance offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefits amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. To view the current benefits for Certain Full-time Salaried and Hourly Employees bargaining unit, visit MOUs/Salary Resolutions - City of Torrance (torranceca.gov) For additional information about the City's benefits, visit Employee Services - City of Torrance (torranceca.gov) RETIREMENT BENEFITS – The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS.