Community Action Technician

Department:HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT Organizational Unit:Community Resources (50000028)

Position Type:Permanent Full Time/Part Time:Full Time

CLOSE DATE: 03/10/2025

THIS POSITION IS APPOINTIVE SERVICE/GRANT FUNDED

$17.73 to $19.50 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Cocoa/Dr. Joe Lee Smith Recreation Center. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include weekends as needed. Performs experienced technical work screening and determining eligibility of applicants to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and/or Emergency Services. The work includes gathering and assessing personal and confidential information of applicants.

REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative and/or office experience including one (1) year of working with the public. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Experience working with the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and/or the Emergency Services Program is preferred.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man made disaster, which 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

1. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • LIFT:20 lbs.
   • CARRY:20 lbs.
   • PUSH:20 lbs.
   • PULL:20 lbs.
   
   
   
   
2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   
   
   
   • STAND:1 - 3 hours
   • WALK:1 - 3 hours
   • SIT:5 - 8 hours
   • DRIVE:None
   
   
   
   
3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   
   
   
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
   
   
   
   
4. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • Balance; Bend; Reach; Smell
   
   
   
   
5. The employee must have:
   
   
   
   • Good speech; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Other; Use of both eyes
   
   
   
   
6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   
   
   
   • N/A
   
   
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditionsthat will apply to the employee:
   
   
   
   • Work alone; Other working conditions; Work inside; Works Closely with Others
   
   
   
   
2. Other working conditions:
   
   
   
   • N/A