Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of County Commission Administrative Specialist Part Time -19. The hourly rate for this position is $ 22.8585.

This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time.

This exciting part time -19, non-benefit eligible opportunity will work at the highest level of Broward County Government. This self-driven, dynamic candidate will directly support the Public Information Officer with writing, researching and presenting official County announcements that include but are not limited to: taking and editing photographs and videotaped statements for publications and social media; effectively creating, proofreading, presenting proclamations, and have a general passion to work with the residents of Broward County.

Additionally, the ideal candidate must have must possess excellent communication, verbal and written skills; have the ability to collaborate, coordinate and effectively maintain relationships with high- level county officials and be able to work in a high- paced environment. Other responsibilities include meeting multiple deadlines and performing various clerical duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Requires two (2) years of experience in writing press releases, reports, proclamations, articles and creating and publishing social media content, or closely related experience

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:

Two (2) months or more experience performing functions in the field of journalism, marketing, public relations, and or TV Production/Radio

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs a variety of duties including but not limited to the following:

Able to research and gather information to skillfully write creative government proclamations to be presented by Broward County Commissioners at public meetings.

Composes media releases. Creates content for social media use. Edits video and takes photos for social media use and public statements.

Must be able to proofread typewritten material for accuracy; checks reports for accuracy and conformance to policies and standards; assists in preparing agendas for meetings and conferences; makes appointments and maintains calendar; acts as receptionist and answers requests for non-technical information, orders supplies and equipment.

Assembles and summarizes material from files; cross-references data and locates information requested by general instructions from the supervisor; keeps various activity and production records which may involve assembling reports from other sections of the department.

Assists employees in other locations by relaying instructions, advising on agency policies and requesting information needed by supervisor.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Varies by work location.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

County Core Competencies:
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Collaborates:
: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer focus:
: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Instills trust:
: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Values differences:
: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.