Crew Supervisor

Job Title

This role involves supervising inmate "trustees" (low-level offenders) while they perform community-oriented work, such as cleaning and maintaining an animal shelter, oversee inmates in support of the Paws and Stripes Program, lawn maintenance, minor facility repairs, and other work projects.

Position Duties

These tasks represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responsible for transporting inmates, assigning and supervising work, and maintaining security.
• Transports inmates to and from the Jail Complex.
• Receives work assignments; prepares crew assignment sheets and assigns work.
• Assists with establishing safety standards for assigned work area.
• Assists with the planning of projects.
• Supervises and controls inmate workers; monitors for difficulties and intervenes if necessary.
• Assures inmates are following rules and procedures; assures all inmates are accounted for and contained in appropriate area.
• Trains inmates in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Assists with the cleaning and disinfecting of work areas, including animal yards, pens, and cages.
• Prepares forms, logs, and reports documenting crew activities.
• Attends meeting to exchange information; attends in-service training.
• May train inmates to work with dogs, teaching basic obedience, socialization, and sometimes specialized tasks for service dogs.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Florida Driver's License (must maintain for duration of employment).
• Requires a minimum of six (6) months of supervisor experience.
• This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification.

Additional Information

Work is generally performed outdoors managing the activities of trustees performing community-oriented work such as collecting roadside garbage, or animal services related work. Work schedule is eight-hour day shifts; schedule does include weekends and holidays. Schedule may change due to operational needs; candidates need to be available to work a flexible work schedule. Employees are subjected to extended workdays and hours to meet operational needs or in the event of an emergency event. Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks, and pre-employment medical physical. 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 ADA accommodations.