Salary: $17.50 Hourly
Location : Sharpes, FL
Job Type: Full-time / Hourly
Job Number: 9830
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 05/20/2024
Closing Date: 6/21/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Description

Provides administrative and logistical support to the Community Services and Media Services Units. Assists with assigned BCSO crime prevention programs, presentations, and special events. Responsible for general office tasks such as answering calls, managing calendars, scanning documents, and ordering/maintaining supplies and presentation materials. Assists with on-site event preparation including setting up tents, arranging chairs/tables, and loading/unloading supply boxes.
Position Duties

The tasks below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional related tasks as necessary.

• Assists with all community programs in the area of crime prevention.
• Answers phone calls and emails and forwards messages or refers citizens to the appropriate contact.
• Greets and assists public with inquiries and/or directs them to the appropriate contact.
• Assists Media Productions staff when necessary.
• Prepares correspondence, materials, and informational publications in support a variety of community service programs and activities.
• Performs research utilizing in-house and other governmental databases.
• Organizes and coordinates community-based programs and prepares related reports.
• Assists with the coordination, preparation of, and participates in various community-based events.
• Assists with maintaining/updating all pamphlets and promotional items for the Unit.
• Processes and maintains various agency program applications.
• Maintains monthly crime prevention statistics.
• Maintains the Crime Prevention Calendar.
• Collects participant surveys and compiles data.
• Supports the office of the Sheriff as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires an Associate's Degree. Experience may be considered in lieu of formal education on a year for year bases.
Requires experience assisting with coordination of events or community outreach/education.
Requires the ability to handle last minute scheduling conflicts.
Must have strong customer service skills.
Must have strong organizational skills.
Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in MS Word and Outlook.
Requires a valid Florida Driver's License, must be maintained throughout employment.
Knowledge of crime prevention and community awareness programs preferred.
Additional Information

Work is performed in an office environment and an outside environment. Position requires travel to attend various meetings and functions related to performance of tasks. Will have contact with inmates.

Work is completed during varied hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends. Flexible work scheduled is required.

This position is moderate to physically demanding work. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. May require standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires ability to push, pull, and bend.
In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area the employee is expected to work.
During an emergency, the Sheriff will determine who is considered an emergency responder and whose work is necessary to maintain the operation of law enforcement and correctional facilities. This determination is subject to change based on staffing and the operational needs of the agency.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits:

• 12 days of vacation accrual per year* Increases based on years of service.
• 12 days of sick time accrual per year* unlimited carryover.
• 11 paid holidays per year*
• 3 personal days per year
• 24 hours hazard leave per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $150.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)

*Part-Time Permanent Employees receive leave accrual and holidays on a pro rata basis.
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Why are you interested in this position.?
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This position requires experience assisting with coordination of events or community outreach/education. Please describe your experience.
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This position requires a flexible work schedule. Are you able to meet this requirement?

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• No

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What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• AA or AS Degree
• BA or BS Degree
• Master's degree or higher

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