The Position
The City of Beaverton is hiring a Communications Specialist to join the creative group behind citywide promotion and visual storytelling. The Communications Specialist supports the city's strategic communications efforts--including graphic design, social media, content development, printing, and brand identity--and helps ensure that the community receives timely and accurate information about city programs and services.
This position is part of a five-person team that serves as the organization's communications experts, advising on communication tactics and developing major communications deliverables. The team also provides printing, graphic design, and mail services for city departments and programs.
The ideal candidate thrives on variety and takes pleasure in providing excellent customer service to internal customers, sometimes under deadline pressure. Your days will be a mix of design tasks, print production, fulfilling work orders for audio-visual equipment, and time-sensitive administrative tasks. You'll have the chance to work with employees across the city, including Library, Police, Community Development, and Public Works. The successful candidate will have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, basic graphic design skills, print production experience, and willingness to cross-train in new areas to support the team.
This is a full-time, non-exempt, SEIU-classified position. The regular work schedule will be Monday-Friday during typical business hours. The work will primarily be performed on-site at a City of Beaverton facility.
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton's online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.
Responsibilities
- Support the production of communications deliverables for internal and external audiences.
- Use Adobe Creative Cloud programs to create print-ready files for all departments.
- Fulfill print production and finishing requests, including business cards, marketing materials, large-format signs, and other projects.
- Use and maintain a variety of equipment, including production printers, fleet copiers, laminators, and mail meter.
- Coordinate with vendors to fulfill orders that are printed offsite.
- Understand and apply city branding guidelines. Proof your work and the work of others for accuracy and consistency.
- Help create promotional and informational communications deliverables, including flyers and handouts, articles and social media posts, direct mail, photography, and iconography.
- Create mail merges for marketing materials and mailings.
- Process incoming and outgoing city mail. Process outgoing shipments and accept deliveries.
- Support the city's online reservation system for shared resources, including audiovisual equipment and pool vehicles.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
- Create a workplace that promotes the organizational values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Additional duties are outlined in the Support Specialist 2 class specification.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or GED, and
- Three years of general office experience that includes
- Communications and digital engagement experience, and
- Two years of design or print production experience; or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.
Licensing and special requirements
- Ability to pass reference checks and education verification and satisfy the requirements of a background check.
- Ability to attend occasional meetings/events outside of normal working hours.
The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity, and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult, and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.
Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, people who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.
Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Compensation
Wage range: $25.98 - $34.81 hourly*
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.
- Wage range includes a 5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment that will be effective July 1, 2025. Exact rates may vary slightly due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.
Total Compensation Package And Benefits
In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.
The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.
City of Beaverton Compensation Break DownGross cash compensationStarting step
Step 1Step 4Step 7Yearly salary$54,026.88$62,551.68$72,390.96
Estimated benefits paid by the city - non-cash compensationPublic Employees Retirement System fully paid contributions for employee $2,836.41$3,283.96$3,800.53Medical & Dental - Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)$31,783.08$31,783.08$31,783.08Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution$1,620.81$1,876.55$2,171.73No-cost Tri-Met public transportation pass (dollar value)$1,200.00$1,200.00$1,200.00
Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits$37,440.30$38,143.59$38,955.33
Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value$91,467.18$100,695.27$111,346.29
Annual amounts in the table are shown for comparison purposes only and may vary slightly from actual salaries due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.
The City of Beaverton provides a generous benefit package, including excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; and employer-paid PERS retirement. Learn more about your options and employee-based benefits by clicking the link below.
Employee Benefits | Beaverton, OR - Official Website (beavertonoregon.gov)
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What is your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
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What best describes your office or administrative support experience?
- Less than 3 years
- 3-5 years
- More than five years
- None of the above
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What best describes your experience working in print production?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- More than 5 years
- None of the above
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Please select any software with which you have at least one year of experience:
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Premiere Pro
- None of these
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What best describes your years of experience creating and managing content for social media or other promotional platforms in a business/professional context?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- More than 5 years
- None of the above
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Describe your graphic design and print experience. Please include any software you've used, experience preparing files for print, and any other related experience.
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Describe your experience providing customer service in a fast-paced workplace with competing deadlines.
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The wage range for this position is $25.98 - $34.81 hourly. What wage would be willing to accept? Your answer is confidential and will not be used for application screening.
