Council Aide - Denver City Council - District 1 Job at City and County of Denver
About Our Job
The office of Councilmember Amanda P. Sandoval, District 1, is seeking a Council Aide with excellent interpersonal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. This individual is a self-starter with a strong work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive and fast-paced, politically charged environment.
This is a full-time, at-will position.
A Council Aide wears many hats and will pick up tasks in the below areas as needed.
Please note this position requires work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
Primary Job Duties include a focus on:
Communications
- Write, develop, and manage the monthly newsletter
- Plan, create, and monitor social media accounts
- Design, produce, and publish content for the official district website
- Design, produce, and distribute monthly and year-end mailings
- Develop talking points relating to policies, community events, etc.
- Prepare and disseminate occasional press/media releases
- Prepare presentations for meetings
Other duties might include:
Administrative Activities
- Copying
- Mailings
- Distribute community flyers
- Staffing tables for community events
- Complete Forms as requested
Event planning
- Plan, promote, and attend community events
- Obtain Permits for special events
- Project coordinator
- Coordinate with necessary City agencies & external vendors
Constituent Services and Community Engagement
- Answer calls and emails. Interface with city agencies and others to resolve issues.
- Attend meetings of Registered Neighborhood Organization and other city-related groups
- Complete other duties at the discretion of management
- Performs other duties as assigned
The budgeted amount for Council Aide position is $56,000 – 65,000 annually.
Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.
About You
The ideal candidate is either familiar, or has a desire to learn, to navigate municipal government departments and agencies while remaining well-informed of current Council and community activity. This position requires a solid rapport with the district team and developing familiarity with district constituents, community actors, and area stakeholders.
We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply unless you have at least the following minimum qualifications:
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Education: Bachelor's Degree
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Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing office administration and communications work in the public sector.
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Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements
Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Work Sample: Social Media post and/or recent writing sample
About Everything Else
Job Profile
YA2245 City Council Aide
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$54,699.00 - $90,253.00
Starting Pay
$53,000.00 -$65,000.00/year, based on experience and education
Agency
City Council
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