SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Personnel Commission

 

CLASS TITLE: Communications/Staff Liaison

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To serve as a liaison between the work units in the Office of the Superintendent and other interoffice staff, external agencies and media organizations; to provide responsible staff assistance in planning and executing recognition functions and special events; to provide support to the Deputy Superintendent in administrative and secretarial duties and office coordination; and to perform related duties as assigned. This job class requires specialized subject matter expertise in the area of journalism and public relations, as well as some directly related and progressive experience.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The class of Communications/Staff Liaison requires specialized subject matter expertise in the area of journalism and public relations, as well as some directly related and progressive experience in database management, special projects and events planning. Knowledge is applied to the technical aspects of the public information and communications program. Most frequently meets with internal staff and representatives from external agencies for the purpose of facilitating communication and services.

ESSENTIAL/TYPICAL DUTIES

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Generally, any combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical method of demonstrating these qualifications would be:

BARGAINING UNIT: Office, Technical, and Business Services (OTBS) Unit

WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties are primarily performed in an office environment while sitting at a desk operating a computer terminal. Incumbents are subject to extensive public contact with external agencies, media officials, and other individuals seeking information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Use hands and fingers to operate desktop computer keyboard or other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch to file, speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voice over telephone and in person.

Personnel Commission Approval: 07/08/2010; Revised: 04/14/2011