Summary Description

This position will assist the Community Engagement Coordinator with networking, written and digital content creation, and community involvement. This position is available December 2026 - June 2027 for 16 to 20 hours/week. Work hours may include some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Expands and refines Story County Conservation's online presence.
Plans and creates social media content and monitors online activity involving Story County Conservation.
Creates and edits outreach videos.
Identifies new outlets for spreading Story County Conservation's message.
Provides hands-on assistance with electronic and printed newsletters, brochures, and websites.
Performs other outreach-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED with coursework in English, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

General knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel. Some knowledge of comprehending social media analytics, videography and photography, and multimedia capture and presentation tools. General knowledge of standard office equipment (computer, fax, telephone, copier, etc.),video cameras, digital cameras, and standard office software (spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, databases, etc.). Some knowledge of press releases, brochures, written documents, and grammatical and spell checking. Firm understanding of available tools and platforms in social media. Ability to organize, prioritize, multi- task and meet deadlines.

E-verify Process

Story County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with Story County must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity. Please be prepared to provide required documents on the first day of employment. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-382-7200 or go to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at: http://www.uscis.gov .

Physical & Environmental Characteristics

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently requires walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

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