Job Description

Posting number: 202603325

Department: POLICE DEPARTMENT

Job classification: Police Special Events Coordinator

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Professional

Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Specialized Public Relations work in the organization and implementation of community-wide special events, public relations, and community information as it related to the Police Department. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Examples of duties

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and the Police Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Plan/direct/participate in specific police sponsored events such as National Night Out, Back to School and ensure after action plan is completed.
• Prepare operational plans for city sponsored special events as well as large non-city sponsored police details utilizing PD resources and specialized units.
• Participate in the city Special Events Technology Advisory Committee (SETAC) meetings.
• Works with Communications to develop/update Community Program Division brochures and flyers.
• Schedule/facilitate/participate in community engagement meetings and presentations with public and private groups.
• Solicit monetary/material donations to be used for special events and community engagement.
• Plans, organizes, and maintains the Community Programs Division event calendar.
• Coordinates the rental, scheduling, use, and maintenance of facilities and equipment necessary for each event (ie: stage, portable restrooms, barricades etc.).
• Works with staff from various city departments in the development and execution of city sponsored and detail events.
• Suggests community engagement programs to meet the changing needs of the community.
• Build community relationships by ensuring the open exchange of accurate information through community input and partnerships.
• Maintain inventory and complete purchase orders for giveaways.
• Work with supervisor during budgeting to ensure there is an adequate supply for the upcoming year.
• To be designated as a Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner, successfully complete the following training within one year of employment. (Basic Crime Prevention, Residential Crime Prevention, Commercial Crime Prevention, Basic/Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). CPTED for Houses of Worship has recently been added to the list of designations offered in Florida. Practitioners will be sent to this training to enhance their services to the community. Retraining for each designation is three years from the date of completion.
• Acquiring certification as a Child Safety Technician (install and inspect car seats).
• Ensure membership with Florida Crime Prevention is kept current.
• Acts as a liaison with community and business groups, local civic association, private security agencies and statewide associations interested in crime prevention.
• Identify crime prevention training needs through interviews with citizens and business representatives. Develop and update department to be presented within the community.
• Conveys information from citizens and organizations to the agency.
• Conduct residential, commercial, and houses of worship surveys. Complete a thorough assessment/report afterwards.
• Participate in planning and zoning meetings, review blueprints and make recommendations using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design practices.
• Monitor and complete Everbridge alerts pertaining to sprees and hot spots under the stratified police model.
• Assists the Community Programs Division Lieutenant/Captain in conducting a documented evaluation, at least once every two years, of the effectiveness of crime prevention programs offered to the community by the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
• Angel Sense Coordinator provides individuals with information on how/where to enroll in the program. Once enrolled, a home survey will be completed to provide safety suggestions to the caregiver.
• Maintain the current Angel Sense database should a client need to be located and inspect the radio receivers housed in the PSS department once a quarter to ensure they are not damaged and in proper working order. Change battery when needed.
• Work with training to complete a lesson plan for officers to ensure officers are trained on the Angel Sense platform to locate individuals using the radio receiver.
• Periodically work with Communications/PIO to provide information to the community regarding how the Angel Sense program works.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree preferred. A minimum of six (6) months of related experience in working with special events or public relations required. One year of experience in working for a law enforcement agency preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree preferred. A minimum of six (6) months of related experience in working with special events or public relations required. One year of experience in working for a law enforcement agency preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree preferred. A minimum of six (6) months of related experience in working with special events or public relations required. One year of experience in working for a law enforcement agency preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation to prepare documents, presentations, reports, etc.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.

Ability to operate computer equipment, input, and obtain information.

Ability to multi-task by coordinating and managing multiple functions and events simultaneously.

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software with intermediate to advanced knowledge in creating Excel Spreadsheets and PowerPoint Presentations.

Knowledge of the Department and City's policies, procedures, and practices.

Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.

Ability to stay centered when challenged.

Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.

Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Supplemental information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Documentation Requirements

Please Read Carefully

Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:

Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.