UEC Company Benefits & Perks:

4-10 Schedule (Friday's Off)

401(K) up to 11% Company Match

Pension Plan (100% Employer Sponsored)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits options

Competitive Wages

Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holidays

Gym Membership Subsidy

Employer Sponsored Training

Various Opportunities for Fundraising and giving back to the community

SUMMARY
The Public Relations Specialist will assist with the creation and dissemination of a variety of
communications, messages, and materials to external and internal audiences, preparing and
coordinating materials. The position effectively communicates and promotes UEC’s driving
awareness and optimizing best practices for community outreach and building brand presence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include other duties as assigned.

• Assist with creating content to communicate, promote, and educate internal and external
  audiences utilizing appropriate platforms.
• Assist in developing content that supports the identification, development and coordination of
  community outreach programs and campaigns to increase community partnerships and
  exposure.
• Supports UEC’s brand presence by writing and developing content for programs, services,
  events, activities, and other platforms involving the Cooperative.
• Participates in planning and conducting Cooperative events on and off-site, such as the
• Annual Member Meeting, Member Appreciation Week, rate meetings, and other public
  events.
• Assist to collaboratively create, develop, and maintain the creative vision for UEC using and
  not limited to photography and videography.
• Assist with planning and executing events and programs such as outreach to schools,
  workplaces, fairs, festivals, and other community events, including presenting on electrical
  safety, energy efficiency, utility careers, and other energy topics.
• Develops and prepares promotional materials for distribution.

JOB DUTIES may include other duties as assigned.

• Work across functions and departments, assist with managing multiple concurrent projects
  and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide professionally edited content free of spelling and grammatical errors.
• Proactively develop content ideas to be included in all areas of communication.
• Maintains files, contact lists, calendars, and documentation as needed.
• Provides administration and analysis support to Supervisor and Manager as requested.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance. 
• Effectively collaborates with colleagues and fosters a spirit of cooperation in the workplace. 
• Conducts themselves in a manner that reflects well on UEC and contributes to harmonious relations with Members and the public. 
• Works outside of normal business hours during community events and other activities as assigned. 
• Respectfully takes direction from Supervisor. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:
Education: Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school;
additional related experience may be substituted for education.
Experience: Two (2) years of communications experience. Higher education may be
substituted for experience. Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate
multiple tasks are required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers,
clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry and calculate basic energy rates.
• Advanced basic computer job skills including the ability to access, review, update and export
data within enterprise systems, such as Customer Information System. Knowledge of Office
products to create presentations, enter and export spreadsheet data, generate graphs and
download forms.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to analyze reports and data for trends and energy usage communications.
• A valid Drivers’ License is required for occasional business travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 

About Umatilla Electric Cooperative

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is a progressive electric utility cooperative located in northeastern Oregon along the beautiful Columbia River, offering a wide variety of activities year round. UEC is experiencing rapid growth in the commercial and industrial area and has a challenging position for the right candidate. Offering a “four tens” work schedule, strong benefits, and generous retirement program this is a unique opportunity for a rewarding career with an exciting organization in the growing community of Hermiston Oregon.

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