Communications Associate

Tulsa County

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides support for communication activities, event coordination, and is responsible for bookkeeping duties for the Division. This is a safety-sensitive position as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8. All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Requirements

Knowledge of budgeting or bookkeeping; customer service; basic communication skills; event planning.
Skills in customer service; organizational skills; attention to detail; record keeping; event coordination.
Ability to multitask; work independently and as part of team; handle confidential information; learn new software, communication tools, and office system; work with various teams.
Knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Contact Management software, and Internet software.
High school diploma or GED and 3 years of satisfactory full-time paid employment in Communication or a related field; or graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate in Communication, Marketing or other related field; or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months
Defensive Driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired

Responsibilities

Track basic budget information for events, process invoices, and assist with financial records.
Assist in planning and coordinating internal and external events.
Assist in developing and distributing internal and external communications, including announcements, newsletters, and informational materials.
Maintain communication calendars and help schedule communication or event-related tasks.
Provide general administrative and clerical support to the communications team, including preparing reports, organizing files, and managing correspondence.
Distribute department mail and correspondence.
Maintain office supplies and coordinate orders as needed.
Maintains accurate inventory counts for all equipment by tracking usage, conducting regular audits, and updating inventory records.
Support the Communications team with tasks such as assisting with social media updates and helping maintain website content and other communication channels.
Performed other duties as assigned.