Job description

JOB
We are excited you are considering the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District as a place for employment! Our agency is in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all Valley residents through efficient, effective and entrepreneurial air quality management strategies. We pride our agency on not only high-quality technical work, but also exceptional customer service. Our customers include the public, the regulated community, other agencies, and fellow employees. The principles of our STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect) culture creates an atmosphere in which providing exceptional service, demonstrating effective teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, and showing respect to others is a key part of every employee’s job. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is recruiting for a Graphic Designer specializing in print and digital media, public affairs, media relations, communications and public relations. This position is located in the Fresno office. This position may require periodic work on nights and weekends. The eligible list established as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may also be used to fill future vacancies. District Graphic Designers participate in outreach activities such as marketing and advertising campaigns, educational activities, workshops, and special events; plan, coordinate, write, design and oversee the production of a variety of outreach materials such as newsletters, brochures, and flyers in both English and Spanish; develop and implement communication strategies; coordinate the dissemination of air advisory and air alert information to social media, radio, television, and newspaper publications; assist with media relations, participate in news conferences, and prepare news releases; and provide support to other departments throughout the District while demonstrating the District’s S.T.A.R. work culture of Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect. This position, under direction from the Senior Air Quality Education Representative, serves as an expert resource to staff on a variety of design, layout and printing processes; supports and responds to software and design-based inquiries from the community; coordinates with District and outside print shops regarding printing and finishing work; maintains library files of logos, bulletins, past projects, designs, displays and related items available for future projects; maintains charts and graphs related to documents, surveys and reports useful for routine publication; and orders and maintains inventory of graphic materials, supplies and equipment. Additional skills in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish would also be helpful to anyone in this position.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position is suitable for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, fine arts, journalism, marketing, advertising, or a closely related discipline. Experience in public information, graphic design or communications profession may be substituted for the education to a maximum of two (2) years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be proficient with Adobe Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign). Must possess a valid California driver license and meet the automobile insurability requirement of the District. Prior to consideration for hire, recommended candidates must submit a California Department of Motor Vehicles driver printout, sign a waiver to release all information regarding current and past employment history and complete a conflict of interest form. As mentioned, evenings and weekend work will be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Interested individuals must submit a completed official SJVAPCD application by 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2023. Applications must be submitted on our website at www.valleyair.org. All applications will be reviewed and those applicants who are among the most qualified for the position will be invited to participate in an interview. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District participates in the E-Verify Program. For more information visit http://www.valleyair.org/jobs/E-Verify/E-Verify.pdf EOE

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