What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secretary position at Brevard County?
Department:Fire Rescue Department Organizational Unit:Fire Operations
Position Type:Permanent Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
CLOSE DATE: 08/05/2026
$18.05 to $19.86 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based upon experience and qualifications. Central Area/Rockledge/Timothy J. Mills Fire Rescue Center. Performs skilled office and clerical work involving recurring and non-recurring duties that require the use of complex procedures. Work requires the exercise of initiative, independent judgment, and discretion in handling administrative details.
REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) years of experience in clerical or secretarial work that includes experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other similar software; OR six (6) months of experience as a Brevard County Office Assistant II. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must pass the Brevard County typing test at 35 correct words per minute. Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
(With or without reasonable accommodations)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS
- The employee must be able to:
- LIFT:30 lbs.
- CARRY:30 lbs.
- PUSH:30 lbs.
- PULL:30 lbs.
- In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
- STAND:1 - 3 hours
- WALK:1 - 3 hours
- SIT:5 - 8 hours
- DRIVE:1 - 3 hours
- The employee must repetitively perform:
- Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
- The employee must be able to:
- Bend
- The employee must have:
- Good speech; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Use of both eyes
- Other necessary physical activities/traits
- N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditionsthat will apply to the employee:
- Work alone; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
- Other working conditions:
- N/A
Brevard County, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brevard County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.
Salary : $18 - $20