Brevard County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $17.50 Hourly
Location : Brevard County, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2390-03 (2024)
Department: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Job Description
Public Service Aides are non-sworn, unarmed civilian employees with no arrest or enforcement powers.
Under general supervision, this class is responsible for public safety work in various patrol precincts of the Sheriff's Office. An employee in this class performs a variety of duties in support of certified law enforcement personnel including preliminary non-violent investigations, minor crime scene processing and other routine, non-emergency, law enforcement activities in order to allow certified law enforcement personnel to handle higher priority incidents and to provide a more efficient and effective response to calls for service.
Performs related law enforcement activities as directed, but will have no direct contact or involvement with criminal suspects.
Position Duties
The tasks listed below are those that 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.

• Interacts with general public while responding to non-emergency and non-in-progress calls via telephone and in person.
• Interviews victims and witnesses and writes case reports.
• Assists with front desk duties as needed.
• Delivers evidence and supplies to and from the Precinct.
• Transports vehicles to and from Fleet Maintenance and other locations.
• Responsible for organizing and stocking Precinct supplies.
• Performs routine office tasks such as typing, filing, faxing, telephoning and photocopying.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Requires High School Diploma or GED, and formal training, special courses, or self-education equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education or specialized advanced training in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Criminal Justice or a closely related field.
• Must successfully pass the Physical Abilities Test Test for Law Enforcement.
• Compliance with requirement to adhere to uniformed dress code criteria.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License (must be maintained during employment).
• Must obtain Notary Public upon hire.
• No felony convictions. Criminal activity in which applicant has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contender to any felony charge, or been involved in any prosecution diversion program as adjudicated for a felony crime committed will be permanently disqualified. Felony arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• No misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years from the date of initial application or any misdemeanors involving perjury or false reports ever.

Additional Information
The Selection Process Includes:

• Online application
• Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
• Oral Review Board & Conditional Offer
• Background Investigation & Polygraph Examination
• Psychological assessment
• FDLE Medical exam & drug screen (to be completed after conditional offer)

This is a work training program for those who are preparing for a career in law enforcement. Incumbents are required to gain admittance to the police academy within twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months of hire. FDLE requires U.S Citizenship for sworn law enforcement.
Work is performed both in an office environment and outdoors; meeting with complainants in their homes or businesses. Physical office locations vary depending on assignment.
Work is performed in eight (8) hour shifts primarily during normal business hours however work hours are subject to change to meet departmental and operational needs.
This position requires a physician's clearance to participate in the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Physical Abilities Test.
View the Physical Ability Test below
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Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including a psychological, and polygraph examination, and 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.
Position open until filled.
Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits:

• 96 hours of vacation accrual per year (Increases based on years of service)
• 96 hours of sick time accrual per year (unlimited carryover)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 60 hours of personal 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)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)

01
Are you a United States citizen?

• Yes
• No

02
You MUST be 18 years of age in order to be hired for this position. Do you meet this age requirement?

• Yes
• No

03
Please list your full legal name, last, first, middle, and date of birth.
04
Have you ever served or attempted to join the military, and if so, did you receive an honorable separation from service? Please explain in full detail.
05
While serving in the military, were you ever subject to any military investigations, court martial, or received any disciplinary actions against you (this includes letter of reprimand, confinement, forfeiture of pay, demotion in rank, article 15, or captain mast)? If yes, explain.
06
Have you ever in your LIFETIME worked as a sworn, certified law enforcement officer or corrections officer, to include either part-time or reserve? If so, provide the name of the agency and position held. *Please ensure you have included all law enforcement/corrections work experience in the employment section of this application.
07
Have you completed and passed the required Criminal Justice Basic Ability Test (CJBAT) for law enforcement? If not, are you scheduled to take it?

• Yes
• No

08
Are you a current or former Certified Law Enforcement Officer? If yes, please submit your application under the Deputy Sheriff (Certified) posting.

• Yes
• No

09
Please select which precinct you are interest in.

• North Precinct
• South Precinct
• East Precinct
• West Precinct
• Canaveral
• All of the Above

10
Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary complaint made against you by any Police Standards and Training Commission in Florida or any other state? If yes, provide full details. If you have not, answer "no".
11
Have you ever been the subject of a Civil Rights or use of force complaint made against you by anyone in this or any other state? If yes, provide details.
12
Have you ever engaged in any inappropriate conduct with a victim, witness, complainant, suspect, inmate, or an arrestee?
13
Have you ever consumed alcoholic beverages or used illegal drugs at a place of employment?
14
Have you ever taken a polygraph or CVSA for any reason? If so, please provide the date(s), reason(s) and the final disposition(s). If you have not, answer "no".
15
Have you ever been denied a driver's license, or has your driver's license ever been restricted, revoked or suspended? If yes, provide dates and reasons. If you have not, answer "no".
16
Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor crime(s) involving false statements, perjury, or domestic violence? If yes, explain to include dates, agency, and final disposition. If you have not, answer "no".
17
Are you currently residing with someone who was charged with a crime, whether they were convicted or not? If yes, explain in detail. If you are not, answer "no".
18
Have you ever been involved in any criminal activity either detected or undetected? If yes, please explain.
19
Have you ever consumed alcoholic beverages or used illegal drugs at a place of employment? If yes, provide details. If you have not, answer "no".
20
In your lifetime, have you ever experimented, tried, taken, used, or possessed what you knew or believed to be, any type of an illegal substances? (includes one-time experimentation) Note: It is still necessary to note this information even if you used or possessed it when prescribed by your physician.
21
If you checked any box for a substance in the above question, provide ALL dates (month and year) used for EACH substance. If you have used or experimented with an illegal substance not listed, provide that information also.
22
Have you ever been terminated from employment for any reason or asked to resign in lieu of being terminated? If yes, please provide agency/company name, date and an explanation for each incident.
23
Have you ever applied for a job with any law enforcement agency in or out of the state? If yes, please provide all the application dates, agencies and the final outcomes. If you have not, answer "no."
24
Have you ever in your lifetime, as an adult or juvenile, been arrested by a law enforcement agency? Per Florida State Statute 943.058 &/or 943.059, an applicant must acknowledge all sealed or expunged records of prior arrests on an application for employment with a criminal justice agency. If yes, please provide the felony and/or misdemeanor arrest(s), date(s), name of the arresting agency and final disposition. If no, answer "no".
25
Were you referred to apply to this position by any member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office? If yes, provide full name and job title.
Required Question