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The Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District is
Hiring a Volunteer Public Information Officer
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection
District located in Vernonia, OR
is currently hiring a Volunteer
Public Information Officer.
VRFPD is comprised of
volunteers that dedicate their
time to make their community
safe! It takes enthusiasm, time,
motivation, and commitment
from those volunteer’s to ensure the safety of
our district.
VRFPD’s Volunteer Staff is comprised of
many diversely skilled people who share their
spare time every day to help keep their district
a better and safer place to live.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
VRFPD’s Public Information Officer (PIO)
position has been established to keep
Vernonia citizens informed about the activities
of this agency, and to build a bridge between
VRFPD and the community it serves.
EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES
• The Public information officer will serve as
a liaison between VRFPD and the media.
The PIO will write news releases, plan news
conferences and respond to inquiries from
the media. He/she may escort reporters and
photographers who come to our facility for
interviews or photographs. The designated
PIO will be expected to maintain an archive of
news clippings about the agency, and will also
respond to open records requests submitted
by reporters.
• In addition to facilitating media stories, he/
she will keep the public informed through
direct communication, VRFPD’s website and
Facebook. VRFPD’s PIO will prepare printed
and electronic newsletters, brochures, and
posters, and may write/place newspaper,
radio and/or television ads.
He/she will
answer phone calls from
citizens, may represent the
agency at public meetings, and
plan for the agency’s presence
at conferences, state fairs or
community events.
• VRFPD’s PIO will be expected
to commit 5-10 hours of their
time per week and be available
to respond to incidents as needed.
• VRFPD’s PIO must have a valid ODL and
reliable transportation.
Skills, Abilities and Personal Traits
• Public information officers need strong writing
skills and should be proficient in Microsoft
Office products. Photography skills are a plus,
as is familiarity with Adobe Photoshop. PIOs
should have strong grammar, spelling and
punctuation skills and may also need to be
fluent in Associated Press style.
• PIOs need to be outgoing, detail-oriented
individuals with strong communication abilities.
They must work well under stress and be able
to meet tight deadlines.
Education and Experience
• High School Diploma
• Work experience in communication,
journalism, public relations or a related field is
preferred.
• VRFPD is willing to provide the right
candidate with continued education to meet
these job requirements.
If you would like to apply for this Volunteer
Position with VRFPD, please pick up your
application at:
555 East Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon,
or contact Deputy Chief Dean Smith at: 503-
429-8252 if you need additional information.
The deadline for this application is Jan. 1,
2013.
On the Shelves: What’s
Happening at the Vernonia Library
By Jennifer Moloney
As libraries gradually
transform into more than just
a building full of books (oh
technology!) we librarians find
ourselves trying to figure out what
our communities would like to
see offered at their library. Could
it be more programs? Classes?
Events?
This is where we need
your help. Help us move in the
direction YOU would like. This
month a ‘Vernonia Public Library
Needs Assessment Questionnaire’
will be included with Vernonia
water bills. There will also be
questionnaires at the Vernonia
Library if you would like to pick
one up there. Please, take the time
to fill it out and turn it in to either
the Vernonia Public Library or
Vernonia City Hall. Your input is
greatly appreciated!
There are several events
happening at the library including
our regularly scheduled pre-school
story time (Mondays at 10:30 AM)
and after-school activity programs
(Tuesdays at 3:45 PM). There
are a couple of unique events
happening right now as well.
‘Food for Fines’ at the Vernonia
Public Library! That’s right,
November 26, 2012 – December
10, 2012, you can help feed our
community while paying off your
library fines. We will be sponsoring
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Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic
FOR TOWING EMERGENCIES
IN AND AROUND THE
VERNONIA AREA
Polife and County personnel are required
to use a rotation of available provfiders,
UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY ASK
for a servife by name.
a food drive and fine amnesty
program to benefit Vernonia
Cares Food Bank. For each food
item donated, $1 will be credited
toward your fine balance up to a
maximum of $10.00. Please note
that credit cannot be applied to
lost or damaged book replacement
fees. Patrons who do not have
fines are also encouraged to make
donations of non-perishable food
items. Home-canned items, cans
that are past their expiration date
or are dented or damaged, or cans
with barcodes lined or scratched
through will not be accepted.
November
26 th
–
th
December 10 you will find a table
just inside the library doors filled
with book selections the Vernonia
Public Library would like to add
to the collection. If you would
like to make a gift to the library
and ‘adopt’ one of these titles we
would be grateful. St. Helens
Book Shop has worked with us for
several years during the holiday
season to provide these books at
20% off list price. Sadly, this will
be the final year as the business is
closing.
There are many new
books for adults and children
both. Stop by and check out the
list! I would like to leave you with
a review of one young adult book
I recently read.
Between shades of gray by Ruta
Small and Large Animals
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834 Bridge St., Vernonia
(503) 429-6364
Now Open
Mon, Wed & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call for Appointments
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Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470
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