The City of Chandler Communications and Public Affairs Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Public Information Officer. The position is scheduled to work 5 days, 8 hours.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Why work for Chandler?
• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, with the potential for additional holiday leave the end of 2026, subject to approval by the City Manager
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)
Who we are
Public information officers (PIOs) and digital content staff make up the Public Information Office. PIOs serve all areas of the organization and assist with their media relations, communications and marketing efforts. They serve as city spokespeople and work with local print, broadcast (radio, TV, podcast, etc.) and online media to answer questions from reporters and generate content for publication or broadcast. They also produce public information materials, such as ads, brochures, reports, presentations, newsletters, etc. In addition, social media, photography, public meeting support, special event assistance and other public outreach are important parts of the job of PIO.
Who we are looking for
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to develop, implement and maintain an effective public information program on either a City-wide and/or departmental basis.
To view the complete job description, please click here.
Minimum qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications or related field; and
- 5 years of experience in progressively responsible public relations or communications positions; and
- a valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record; or
- any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Desired qualifications
- Experience with internal communications
This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.
The City of Chandler will conduct a driving record check and reference check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.
