Community Aide - Temporary Full -Time

Community Aide

At the City of Tamarac, we believe that a career in public service is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community we serve. Guided by our core values of Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, and Integrity, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute their talents. As part of our team, you'll help shape a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking community – working alongside colleagues who share a passion for service and a commitment to excellence. Join us in building a better Tamarac, where your work matters and your contributions create a lasting impact.

The Community Aide performs routine to complex clerical and administrative activities supporting the daily operations of the community. Duties within this classification may have an information and referral emphasis or commission administrative emphasis or a combination of both. Work involves providing residents information about community housing grants, programs and services and assisting with applications and the management of the food and pet pantry or keeping official records of the City Commission and providing administrative support, coordinating schedules for meetings, external affairs and events, developing a variety of correspondence and public communications materials, conducting research, and completing projects. Interacts frequently with the public, and elected officials, and external agency representatives; handles highly sensitive and confidential matters.

The primary emphasis of this position will be to provide administrative support and coordination for activities, programs, and special projects in direct support of the City Commission.

Work is performed under general supervision with moderate latitude in the use of initiative. Position relies on experience and exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Employees may report to the Social Services Supervisor or the assigned Elected Official.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This is a non-exempt position pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is paid on an hourly basis, issued bi-weekly, and is subject to overtime pay in accordance with the terms of the current City of Tamarac Personnel Manual. This position is excluded from the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Tamarac and the Federation of Public Employees and between the City of Tamarac and the Local 3080, Metro-Broward Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF.

High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by two (2) years of clerical or administrative support experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.

May be required to possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required (and sponsored) according to job duties and responsibilities.

Job description, minimum qualifications, and the standards required to perform the essential functions are detailed in the official job description. The City of Tamarac is a drug-free workplace. Recommended candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to appointment, as appropriate. An eligible veteran or spouse of veteran shall receive preference in the selection process as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, a candidate MUST submit a copy of a DD-214, Certificate of Discharge, or Statement of Eligibility with their application.

This job posting will automatically close on June 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM.