Office of Communications-Communications Specialist

the City of McAllen Online•McAllen, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Communications Specialist provides skilled administrative and communications support for the Office of Communications. The position is responsible for communications focused tasks that support internal and external messaging, coordination, daily operations, and media relations. Serving as a key point of contact for the department, the role ensures efficient workflow, organized records management, and administrative support for timekeeping, payroll, purchasing, budget tracking, invoice processing, and calendar management for meetings and events. The position plays an essential role in maintaining professional engagement with staff, the public, and media partners.

Requirements

Skilled administrative and communications support.
Experience with internal and external messaging, coordination, daily operations, and media relations.
Experience serving as a key point of contact for a department.
Experience with workflow efficiency, records management, timekeeping, payroll, purchasing, budget tracking, invoice processing, and calendar management.
Ability to maintain professional engagement with staff, the public, and media partners.

Responsibilities

Provides skilled administrative and communications support for the Office of Communications.
Responsible for communications focused tasks that support internal and external messaging, coordination, daily operations, and media relations.
Serves as a key point of contact for the department.
Ensures efficient workflow, organized records management, and administrative support for timekeeping, payroll, purchasing, budget tracking, invoice processing, and calendar management for meetings and events.
Maintains professional engagement with staff, the public, and media partners.