Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Coordination

Full Time
Clifton, NJ 07011
Posted
Job description

System Overview: The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is one of the largest and oldest water agencies in the Northeast. They are a public drinking water supplier owned by the cities of Paterson,

Clifton, and Passaic. Their 225 employees supply water to nearly

800,000 people with demand averaging approximately 80 million gallons per day to the municipalities of Paterson, Passaic, Clifton,

Prospect Park, Lodi, and North Arlington, and 22 wholesale customers.

PVWC owns and operates the Alan C. Levine Little Falls Water

Treatment Plant, which underwent an extensive upgrade in 2001 to use ozone technology for treatment. It was the largest drinking water treatment plant in the world employing this technology, and it remains a model for treatment operators from around the world to emulate. Their process is tuned for optimum treatment of the nature of their water supply to remove particulate matter, pathogenic bacteria, and organic contaminants.

PVWC has approximately 65,000 service connections. Their system also includes over 650 miles of mains ranging in size from 4 to 51 inches in diameter, 3,000 fire hydrants, a complete meter repair, and testing department, two maintenance yards and warehouses, and a corporate office. They operate three finished water reservoirs with a combined storage capacity of 250 MG, and they are evaluating adding an additional 75 MG. PVWC has removed more than 34,800 utility-owned lead service lines since the 1980s, and their Lead Service Line Replacement program offers replacement solutions for customer-owned service lines.

PVWC is dedicated to the communities it serves. They know how important it is to provide their customers with high-quality drinking water, reliability, and service. They have been serving the citizens of
Northeast New Jersey since 1849 and will continue to in the years to come.

Opportunity:
The primary responsibility of the Director, Communications and
Intergovernmental Coordination is to build trust and enhance
PVWC communications and relationships with employees, customers, community groups, elected officials and governmental agencies to advance PVWC’s brand as a modern water utility staffed by a team of highly skilled professionals. This hands-on leader will develop and mentor a cohesive team of communications professionals that proactively work with internal staff, the public, the media, political leaders and government organizations to inform and educate people about the scope and value of the services that PVWC provides its customers. As a key collaborator, the Director will consult senior-level stakeholders across the entire

Director, Communications and Intergovernmental Coordination

organization to compile a library of key contacts, press and social media content, presentations, and other communications tools such as internal newsletters, external mailings, videos, and public service announcements. As a trusted facilitator, the Director will develop and execute an overall communications and intergovernmental coordination plan that connects PVWC and the communities it serves.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, psychology or advertising is preferred.

NOTE: Applicants who do not meet the above educational requirements may substitute additional experience as indicated below on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester credit hours being equal to one (1) year of experience. Must also submit two (2) writing samples, an article that was recently published and a press release.

Experience:
Six (6) years of experience in work involving the dissemination of information in the field of news media, public relations, publicity and/or advertising. At least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity within public relations is preferred.

PVWC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PVWC via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from PVWC’s Human Resources’ Department will be deemed the sole property of PVWC. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PVWC as a result of the referral or through other means.

EOE/AA/M/F/V/D

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • On call
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Clifton, NJ 07011: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • news media, public relations, publicity and/or advertising: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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