Temporary - Employee Communications and Engagement Specialist

You will be successful in this role if you are passionate about:

• Elevating the full employee experience
• Delivering excellent customer service
• Coordinating projects and events with many moving parts
• Improving existing processes and identifying meaningful opportunities for change
• Approaching complex problems with creativity and accountability
• Building and executing high-quality communication strategies

Your effectiveness will depend on your ability to:

• Engage employees across a wide range of roles and locations
• Communicate clearly and compellingly, both verbally and in writing
• Apply critical and innovative thinking to challenges
• Contribute actively and constructively to the People & Culture organization
• Manage time and competing deadlines with confidence and discipline
• Seek support when needed and offer it when you can
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with others

You will feel prepared if you have experience with:

• Partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Creating communication materials for diverse audiences and initiatives
• Working in internal communications and messaging human resource information
• Planning and implementing organization-wide events

• Five or more years of experience managing programs and projects, preferably in the public sector 
• Prior experience in a public relations, marketing, journalism, or preparing and distributing public information materials, or prior experience in a communications role within a human resources organization
• Demonstrated success delivering major communications campaigns
• Experience planning and executing large-scale events
• Experience developing content and programming for a diverse workforce
• Ability to create metrics to measure communication and program effectiveness
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and synthesizing varied perspectives into clear outcomes
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from initiation to completion in a dynamic environment
• Strong collaboration skills and a track record of working effectively across teams
• Ability to communicate persuasively and credibly with varied audiences
• Strong public speaking skills
• Ability to foster and model exceptional customer service
• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership, relationship-building, and diplomatic negotiation
• High judgment, especially under tight timelines
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with consistent follow-through

Emergency Response Commitment: Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $56.23 to $65.54 per hour.

Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement. 
• A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3(Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.