Communications Director

About the role

An Appointed Category I position under the general direction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer performs highly responsible staff and administrative work. Represents the City in various situations and maintains relationships with persons inside and outside the city. Supervises and performs various projects relating to communications, marketing, branding, web development, social media, public relations, and intergovernmental relations. Assists Administration and the legislative branch in promoting the city, the city brand, city operations and city services to the general public. CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Department will begin reviewing applications on 6/11/26. Position may close at any time after this date. However, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled. STARTING SALARY: $137,033-205,545/annually, depending on experience P osition requires some evening, weekend, and holiday work. STATUS: Appointed (benefitted) DEPARTMENT: Communications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, communications, public relations, or related field required. Strong writing, creative content creation, and web development skills preferred. Requires ten years related work experience with progressively increasing responsibilities. May substitute up to two years of additional education for two years of required experience. Four years of supervisory experience preferred. Valid Utah Driver's License is required. Probationary Period: Not applicable. This is an appointed position exempt from the protections described in Utah Code Ann. Section 10-3-1105(1)(a). Knowledge of public relations and media relations, specifically intergovernmental cooperation, and press relations; web management development and design; social media platforms, various design platforms, mobile applications, computer software including word processing, desktop publishing and web development. Responsibility for working with departments on public relations efforts and programs; choosing the proper type of communication medium to present information to the Mayor's Cabinet, the City Council, citizens and media outlets; management and oversight of the city's web page and newsletter; reporting to multiple individuals with varying priorities; and working with departments on various special projects. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain contacts with departments, furnishing and obtaining information requiring tact and judgment to avoid friction; frequent contacts with executives on matters requiring explanations and discussions; outside contact with public presenting data that may influence important decisions; frequent contacts involving the carrying out of programs and schedules requiring the influencing of others to obtain desired result; regular and frequent outside contact with persons of high rank, including the media, requiring tact and judgment to deal with and influence people; requires a well-developed sense of timing and strategy; constant contact and communication with elected officials, leaders of other organizations, the public, the media and others. Note: Applications may only be submitted online. If you don't have access to a computer you can visit Sandy City Human Resources to apply at 10000 Centennial Parkway, Suite 310 (10000 S. 170 W.), Sandy, UT. Sandy City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the examination and selection process. Sandy City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, protected veteran's status or other classes protected by applicable federal, state and local employment law. The City encourages applicants with all and varying language abilities, the city will accept applications and resumes in other languages but, to be properly processed, applications and resumes must be accompanied by an application and resume in English to assist City employees who are English speaking only. In addition, it is the City's policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. If you have special needs or questions, please call 801-568-7151. Sandy City is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass drug test before hire. If the position is a step position, it may be filled at any step. Additionally, applicants for posted positions may be eligible for job offers into related positions. Personal data that you provide in your employment application will be used only to consider you for employment with the City. It will only be shared as required by law. Additionally, if you are hired by Sandy City, personal data that you provide as a new employee will be used only for purposes of employment related to your job, including shar