Summary
This part-time, temporary role in the City of Long Beach's Public Works Department involves helping with communications for community projects, such as writing news releases, creating digital content, designing flyers, planning outreach efforts, and handling related admin tasks.
It's ideal for someone with a background in administration or communications who enjoys working in a busy team environment to connect with the public about infrastructure and environmental initiatives.
The position is non-career, limited to 1,600 hours per year, with limited benefits.
Full Job Description
The Public Works Department is now recruiting for the position of Administrative Analyst I (Non-Career). This recruitment is anticipated to close on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM OR when 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Department of Public Works is “to maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure and environment for the benefit of the public.” The Department’s core services are focused on providing for and maintaining safe and efficient infrastructure for the community, providing for sustainable environmental protection including water quality and waste collection and diversion, and safely and efficiently designing, constructing, delivering, protecting and maintaining services for public facilities and public rights-of-way. The Department has six bureaus: Business Operations, Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Public Service, and Transportation Project Management. The Department has approximately 532 full-time staff positions with an annual operating budget of $250 million and an annual capital improvement program budget of $150 million. Additional information on the Department can be found at
www.longbeach.gov/pw.
THE POSITION
The Department of Public Works is seeking a part-time Administrative Analyst I Non-Career to work in the Community Information Division.
The division manages external communications for Public Works projects, including media, design, community outreach, events, and community notification processes, all while ensuring adherence to style guidelines and communications best practices.
Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period, and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.
Requirements
The position will:
- Assist with the preparation of news releases, webpages and related documents;
- Draft and review materials for both print and digital media;
- Design support, such as event fliers and infographics;
- Support the development of community outreach strategies for projects and initiatives;
- Perform administrative duties for tasks related to communications efforts for Public Works projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field (proof required)*.
- Two or more years of professional experience as an Assistant Administrative Analyst or an equivalent position.
- A Master’s Degree in one of the preceding fields may be substituted for one-year of the required experience.
- Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Experience in community outreach.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with communications platforms including Canva, SharePoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Additional Information
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on April 9, 2026. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the
California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified
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Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov).
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