Community Center Aide

Citrus County is a welcoming, economically vibrant community where people and nature live in harmony. Working for Citrus County means becoming an integral member of an organization driven by values, committed to delivering responsive services to our citizens. We aim to enhance our community's strength and improve our citizens' quality of life through high-quality programs, services, and facilities.

The Parks and Recreation Division provides a wide range of youth and adult programs to promote physical activity and well-being. Our offerings include instructional classes, games, fitness activities, and crafts. Additionally, Citrus County Parks and Recreation maintains fifteen boat ramps and six scenic piers, perfect for shoreline anglers.

The Community Center Aide position works at various Community Centers assisting the volunteers and clients with activities and special functions such as rentals, memberships, fitness center, instructional classes, and special events. The schedule for this full-time position varies.

• Maintains order and ensures that all rules and regulations of all rental facilities are adhered to.
• Performs work at various events after normal business hours (may include nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Opens, closes, and secures assigned facility as directed.
• Checks and maintains cleanliness of restrooms.  Replenishes restroom and facility supplies as needed.
• Assists staff with inventory, room set-up (setting up and tearing down tables and chairs daily) and custodial duties as needed.
• Encourages community residents to utilize programs.
• Performs basic clerical functions including, but not limited to, typing correspondence, filing and other routine clerical tasks.
• May be assigned to other locations on a temporary, as needed basis.
• Works schedule varies daily and weekly, as needed.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior work experience in an office type setting and working with the public preferred and desired.

 
Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Successful completion of Level II Background screening is required.
• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to work after normal business hours (may include nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Must have or be able to obtain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within three (3) months of employment.
• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Must have ability to maintain accurate records.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

 
Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, and balancing, and occasional climbing, kneeling, twisting, and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manual manipulation, occasional typing, working in darkness, driving automotive equipment, and operating a manual transmission.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Basis of Rating:  Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job.  The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.
 
Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
 
Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.  
 
Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.
 
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
 
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
 
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.

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