The City of Huntington Beach is located in northwestern Orange County, 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles northwest of San Diego. With a population of about 202,265 residents, Huntington Beach is the fourth largest city in Orange County and the 24th largest city in California. Known as “Surf City,” Huntington Beach features nearly 8.5 miles of spectacular beaches and one of the largest recreational piers in the world. The City is home to a thriving beach community and is consistently named as one of the top ten beaches in California. The City hosts an annual visitor population of over 11 million people, featuring numerous large-scale special events, surf competitions, and festivals. Even with its swell of summer visitors, Huntington Beach has been listed for decades as among the FBI’s safest cities in the nation. In 2021, WalletHub ranked Huntington Beach as the best-run city in California. The City is supported by nearly 1,500 employees and has a General Fund budget of $285 million (total budget $508 million).
While Huntington Beach is no stranger to front-page news, it’s really what’s happening behind the scenes that makes the City a fantastic place to live, work, and visit. Huntington Beach has emerged as a regional leader in the development of innovative services, like the City’s Project HOPE mobile crisis response program, increasing beach access by rolling out ADA accessible Mobi-Mats, and standing up a homeless navigation center.
First and foremost, the City is seeking an individual who has an unwavering commitment to team-based environment, and recognizes that leaders must be focused always on serving their people. For us in Huntington Beach, successful candidates must be genuinely committed to living our organization’s behavioral values, which include:
Outside of these behavioral characteristics, we’re also looking for candidates who are ready to grow and develop and who can envision new ways to improve and enhance services.
In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we’re looking for the “right person” to serve as Multimedia Coordinator in our City Manager’s Office/Office of Communications.
The Office of Communications develops strategies to communicate City news, programs and policies to the community. It generates outreach and marketing materials, including press releases, multiple websites, public service announcements, crisis communications, town halls, community events, and social media postings. The Office of Communications also implements the City’s communication plan, maintains strong working relationships with media outlets, and implements various strategies for improved communication within the community. This team is also responsible for managing the operation and programming of HBTV3, the local cable TV station that broadcasts creative content tailored to the interests of the Huntington Beach community as well as City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings.
Under direction of the Public Affairs Manager, the Multimedia Coordinator plans, coordinates, and administers the operations of the City’s Huntington Beach Cable Television (HBTV), YouTube Channel, and online digital content.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Television/Video/Film Production, Public Relations, Public or Business Administration, or related field. An additional three (3) years (for a total of six years) of directly related experience in addition to an Associate’s Degree in a related field may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience: Three (3) years of recent, full-time experience in multimedia production/broadcasting.
License/Certificates: A valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record required by time of appointment and throughout employment.
The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees’ Organization members including:
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.
GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years’ service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years’ service.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee’s Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.
The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:
Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation
New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS Click on the links under “Management Employees’ Organization”.
01
02
03
04
05
* Required Question
Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s life? Are you ready for a rewarding full-time position (40 hours...
Apply For This JobDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Opening Date: October 27, 2022 Closing Date: November 9, 2022 Job Class Code:...
Apply For This JobNassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean...
Apply For This JobBecome part of our Great Hometown and Join the Village of Wellington’s Public Works Department! The Village of Wellington is...
Apply For This JobWhy you’ll love this position: This position is located in Boonville, MO A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections...
Apply For This JobDescription: Conduct and manage clinical trials in accordance with the study protocol, GCP, ICH Guidelines Independently coordinate assigned clinical trials...
Apply For This Job