PART-TIME /TEMPORARY Strategic Communications Assistant

Western Municipal Water District; March Air Reserve Base (CA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 34.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Western Water, based at March Air Reserve Base, seeks a creative and detail-oriented part-time Strategic Communications Assistant to support production and design for the Strategic Communications Department. The role involves developing materials, coordinating campaigns, and managing events with a flexible schedule of up to four days per week.

Ideal candidates will have an associate degree and at least one year of public information experience, plus a driver’s license.

Competenze

• Associate degree or equivalent in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• One year of experience supporting professional public information programs or related function (internships, school projects, volunteer work, or portfolio may count).
• CA Class C Driver's License.

Mansioni

• Assist with development of customer and public information materials including news releases, fact sheets, newsletters, public service announcements and outreach materials.
• Coordinate public awareness campaigns, community outreach programs, and internal communication projects with deadlines and schedules.
• Plan and execute community events, including logistics, invitations, agendas, and day-of support.
• Support social media content development and create content for Western Water's channels.
• Maintain and review department documents and databases for accuracy and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate across departments to gather information and support digital improvements.
• Utilize storytelling methods and AP style for information materials and disseminate them through media and digital design.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Social media content development

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft 365

Formazione

Associate degree or equivalent

Strumenti

ClickUp

Smartsheet

HTML/CSS

Drupal/Website CMS

Adobe Acrobat

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY LIMITED TERM ASSIGNMENT

Hours per week: Up to 29 hours

Proposed Schedule: Up to 8 hours per day

Proposed Work Days: Three to four days per week

Starting Hourly Rate: $18 to $25 per hour depending on experience

Please note: This job posting will be advertised until Monday, November 16, 2026 or upon receiving 50 qualified applicants.

About Western Water

At Western Water, we are customer and community-obsessed! We are on a mission to achieve service excellence by building and delivering memorable customer experiences at every touchpoint. We aim to be mindful and strategic, using data and engagement as the backbone of building a community around efficiently using our most precious resource and understanding its value. Western Water's Communications and Customer Experience team is at the forefront of creating and delivering extreme value for our customers and partners.

Western Water Stands Out

• Western Water is one of the largest public agencies in Riverside County providing water and sewer services to nearly one million people; and
• We see ourselves as more of a business than a bureaucracy; and
• We view our customers as an essential partner in ensuring long-term water security for our region; and
• Together, the Western Water team is focused on being the definitive leader in water and sewer services, upholding the highest level of stakeholder trust.

Western Water is seeking a creative and detail-oriented part-time/temporary Strategic Communications Assistant to provide production and design support to the Strategic Communication Department.

Professional Attributes

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Strong attention to detail and consistency in execution;
• Comfort working in project management or task-tracking tools;
• Ability to follow direction, manage assigned tasks independently, and complete work accurately;
• Openness to feedback and willingness to make revisions;
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Applicants are requested to include link or uploaded copy of digital portfolio in addition to a resume and/or cover letter.** Examples of Duties

The duties listed below highlight the anticipated work of the part-time assignment. The omission of specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.

• Assists with the development of customer and public information material including news releases, fact sheets, newsletters, public service announcements, outreach campaign materials, educational resources, and other communications collateral developed by staff and/or consultants.
• Assists with coordinating public awareness campaigns, community outreach programs, and internal communication projects, including managing deadlines and production schedules.
• Assists with planning and executing community events and meetings, including coordinating invitations, agendas, vendors, logistics, materials, setup and breakdown, and day-of event support.
• Supports social media content development, including capturing behind-the-scenes photos and videos, identifying content opportunities, and creating content for Western Water's social media channels.
• Assists with maintaining and reviewing department documents and databases to ensure accuracy and compliance with Western Water's policies, agreements, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and competing priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates across departments to gather information, address competing needs, resolve content issues, and support approved digital improvements.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, marking, or a related field.
• One year of experience supporting professional support to a public information program, or a related function. (Relevant internships, school projects, volunteer work, or a portfolio may be considered as qualifying experience.)

Required License

• CA Class C Driver's License

Desired Experience

• Experience with or knowledge of project and work management platforms such as ClickUp and Smartsheet.
• Experience with of knowledge of principles, methods, techniques and practices of public affairs, community engagement, public information, marketing, outreach, and communication
• Experience supporting social media and digital communications, including capturing photos and short-form videos, identifying content opportunities, and developing engaging content for social media platforms.
• Experience utilizing methods for storytelling, preparing information materials aligned with Associated Press Style guidelines and disseminating them through the various media, including the methods and techniques for graphic design, layout, and print production.
• Experience supporting community events, public meetings, outreach activities, or other special events, including coordinating logistics, scheduling, invitations, notifications, agendas, materials, setup, and day-of support.
• Experience developing customer and public information materials, including news releases, fact sheets, newsletters, media materials, educational content, and outreach collateral.
• Experience using generative AI tools to support research, content development, editing, and other communications workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with, or the ability to quickly learn, a website content management system, project/work management tools, web and digital experience analytics platforms, digital design or content creation tools, chatbot or knowledge-base tools, and basic HTML/CSS

Supplemental Information

Physical, Mental, And Environmental Requirements

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical

Employees are regularly required to use repetitive motion for keyboard use and writing; frequently grasp, reach overhead, hold and reach; sit for long periods of time; occasionally walk, use staircases, stand, kneel, stoop and bend; occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds or 60 pounds with assistance; constantly use overall vision; and frequently hear and talk, in person and on the phone.

Mental

Employees should possess the ability to speak, read, and write English, in addition to exercising math and computer aptitude as required. Employees work under pressure with frequent interruptions while communicating and interacting with a variety of Western Water personnel, the public, and others encountered in the course of work. The ability to explain, interpret, and apply related rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and work on multiple concurrent assignments, often within tight timeframes using good business judgment is necessary.

Environmental

Employees primarily work in a temperature controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and settings. Incumbents are expected to use principles of effective safety practices including the use of equipment in a proper and safe manner, use of preventative personal ergonomic techniques, and maintaining safe personal and common workspaces.

Western Water is a tobacco free campus prohibiting smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and unregulated nicotine products in any Western Water vehicle and building, which includes any building owned and occupied, or leased and occupied, by Western Water, including, Headquarters, the Operations Center, and any remote facilities owned, leased and/or operated by Western Water.

Health And Welfare Benefits

Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time regular status.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in these benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire. Effective January 1, 2026, Western Water contributes up to $2,992.11 toward the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance. Employees will pay any costs exceeding this amount through bi-weekly pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may choose between four medical plans--Anthem Blue Cross California Care (HMO), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Advantage (PPO 500), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic (PPO 200) or Kaiser Permanente (HMO). There are two dental plans to choose from--DeltaCare (DMO) and Delta Dental (PPO). The Standard provides us with two vision options, Vision Service Plan (VSP) or EyeMed.

Opting Out of Medical Coverage

Employees with medical insurance through another provider can opt out of Western Water's medical plan. By opting out, employees will receive a flat monthly rate of $690. Proof of other coverage is required on an annual basis during the open enrollment period. Employee must enroll in a dental plan and the vision plan. Enrollment for eligible dependents, in these plans, is optional.

Flexible Spending

Effective the first of the month following date of hire, employee may participate in the flexible spending plan. This plan provides you the opportunity to pay for certain medical, dental, vision and childcare expenses with pre-tax dollars resulting in substantial tax savings.

Life Insurance

This benefit is provided by the District through Lincoln Financial Group ("Lincoln") and is effective the first of the month following your date of hire. You are provided with up to $50,000 in life insurance for you and $1,000 for your eligible dependents.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

This benefit is for the employee only and is provided by the district through Lincoln. AD&D is effective the first of the month following the date of hire and provides payment for specified losses sustained through dismembering or fatal accidents. The maximum amount of AD&D insurance is equal to the amount of life insurance.

Supplemental Life Insurance

Effective the first of the month following the date of hire and employees may purchase supplemental life insurance for employee and eligible dependents through Lincoln. This supplemental life insurance provides a guaranteed issue amount for employees up to $150,000, up to $30,000 for a spouse and $10,000 for child(ren).

Short Term Disability

Western Water provides short term disability (STD) insurance through Lincoln. Coverage is effective on the first (1st) of the month following six (6)