What are the responsibilities and job description for the CALIFORNIANSFORALL PROGRAM FELLOW - Office of the Mayor position at City of Riverside, CA?
The Position
The City has received a $4.4 million CaliforniansForAll Workforce Development Grant (“Grant”), which is part of California Volunteers, responsible for engaging Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action to tackle the State’s most pressing challenges and lift-up all communities. This exciting entry-level opportunity is all about increasing youth employment, developing youth interest in and experience towards a career. As a CaliforniansForAll Program Fellow, you'll have an opportunity to dive into a diverse range of administrative/technical tasks to address key areas of climate, food insecurity, and local COVID-19 recovery within a specific department. Under supportive guidance, you'll tackle these various tasks with a can-do attitude, bringing your passion to every aspect of the role.
75% of ALL Program Fellows hires must meet a priority eligibility defined as (must meet two criteria)
25% of applicants can meet one or none of these criteria:
- Have not participated in an AmeriCorps program
- May have difficulty finding employment
- Are low-income
- Are unemployed and/or out of school
- Are or were justice-involved
- Are in/or transitioning from foster care; AND/OR
- Are engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system
- Actual classification is General Service Worker
Work Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Online audience analysis with an emphasis on inclusivity and diversity of voice
- Social media content development, including content writing, planning and implementation
- Assistance with development of communications and social media calendar
- Writing talking points for events and scripts for video and interviews
- Staffing events with the Mayor or Mayor's staff
- Taking photos and interacting with community members
- Strategic analysis of communications needs
- Captioning and uploading videos to social media and other online platforms
- Website review and maintenance
- Environmental scanning and research for content and talking points
- Occasional press release writing
- Event planning for elected officials
Qualifications
Experience: None.
Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
- Proficiency utilizing content creation software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or Canva) and video editing tools (e.g., Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere)
- Experience in designing infographics, posts, or digital materials that simplify complex information into accessible, visually engaging formats
- Experience managing social media accounts, with an emphasis on building a consistent posting schedule and maintaining brand tone
- Experience in monitoring social media performance metrics, generating reports, and identifying trends to adjust strategies
Note: While we encourage all interested candidates to apply, the CAForAll Youth Workforce Development Grant requires that 75% of all hires through the program meet 2 or more of the eligibility requirements listed above. Candidates who do not meet all eligibility requirements are still welcome to apply, but their application may not be eligible for the grant funding.
Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
