Office Services Associate jobs in Bradenton, FL

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to anticipate potential adverse or unsafe situations, and react according to agency policy and procedures.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly to emergency situations, and to make effective decisions when in stressful situations and circumstances.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to perform and/or oversee routine duties related to storing, preparing and serving food for the inmates.
• Knowledge of the facility layout including location of sally port controls, cell locks, control panels, secure perimeters, tool and key boxes, and emergency and safety equipment commonly used in a secure facility.
• Knowledge of how to search/inspect for and recognize contraband/weapons or unauthorized activities.
• Skill in searching/inspecting materials and facilities for contraband/weapons and unauthorized activities.
• Skill in the use of computers, two-way radio communications, and various other equipment used to perform daily functions of position.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Ability to speak and hear clearly.
• Typically standing or walking, and using hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Requires some reaching with arms and hands, climbing stairs or balancing, and occasionally to kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Requires some bending, stooping, climbing steps, and stretching. Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry equipment, tools, supplies and other materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires standing and/or walking for sustained periods of time.
• Requires maintaining concentrated attention to proper food handling procedures, section policy and procedures, and the safety and security of staff, inmates, and visitors.
• Visual perception and discrimination are required to observe and monitor actions of Corrections personnel, visitors, and inmates.
• Requires good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to use hands and arms to touch, handle, grasp and feel; climb into and out of vehicles, and to operate the following: vehicles, computers, tools and any other equipment that is used to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Visual perception and discrimination including color perception is required.
• Requires schedule flexibility and availability for any/all disaster or emergency situations.

• Observes dining/kitchen areas, checking for and resolving/seizing/reporting any existing or potential security breaches, contraband, or weapons, pursuant to FMJS regulations and agency policy.
• Supervises and/or assists inmates in preparation, production, and serving of food, ensuring that it is prepared in compliance with FMJS/OSHA regulations and agency food policy and procedures.
• Ensures safety of inmates, staff and visitors by diligently maintaining thorough and documented key and knife control consistent with FMJS regulations and agency policies and procedures.
• Successfully completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and in accordance with agency policies and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POLICY:

• Arrives on time for work, limits breaks and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Orders; communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled and approved leave and protected leave).
• Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards.
• Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team meetings, working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made.
• Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and agency General Orders.
• Maintains good interpersonal relations (the manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally) with the public, other employees, and supervisors. This policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming.
• Operates and cares for equipment, tools, and vehicles according to prescribed standards and schedules.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must be able to pass the MCSO Defensive Driving Course.
• Valid Florida driver license required.
• First Responder Certification required within first year of employment.
• Florida Food Manager certification required within first year of employment.
• Requires standing and/or walking for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.