Sheriff’s Office, Eastern Florida State Hosts Job Fair July 9

By  //  July 8, 2014

event hosted at BCSO's North Precinct

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ABOVE MAP: The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Eastern Florida State College are hosting a Career Fair at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct, located at 2290 Columbia Boulevard in Titusville, Florida.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Eastern Florida State College are hosting a Career Fair on July 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct, located at 2290 Columbia Boulevard in Titusville, Florida.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Eastern Florida State College are hosting a Career Fair on July 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct, located at 2290 Columbia Blvd., Titusville. (Image for SpaceCoastDaily.com)
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Eastern Florida State College are hosting a Career Fair on July 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct, located at 2290 Columbia Blvd., Titusville. (Image for SpaceCoastDaily.com)

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has over 1200 employees that serve in a variety of functions, from certified law enforcement deputies patrolling our communities and correctional deputies maintaining security in the County Jail, to a multitude of other positions such as Court Security, Analytical Support, Animal Enforcement, Crime Scene Investigations, Emergency Dispatch, technical and various administrative support positions.

Sheriff’s Office employees also have the opportunity to serve in many specialized units, such as Fugitive Apprehension, K-9, S.W.A.T., Bomb, Agricultural/Marine, Training, Aviation, and Dive.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey
Sheriff Wayne Ivey

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has immediate openings at locations throughout the County and offers a very competitive benefit package that includes medical and life insurance, paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave, tuition reimbursement, and participation in the Florida Retirement System.

Eastern Florida State College offers nearly 100 degree and cer tificate programs, including career and technical programs.

It also offers four-year degrees in the career fields of business, health care and computer information technologies. Eastern Florida State College has campuses in Titusville, Cocoa, Melbourne and Palm Bay and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

EFSC-LOGO-180Sheriff’s Office recruiting staff will be available to assist with questions regarding current openings and the hiring process. Representatives from Eastern Florida State College will be present to any questions regarding their programs and degrees offered.

This Career Fair is also being supported by the Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa Beach and Palm Bay Chambers of Commerce.

Opportunities Include:

• Deputy Sheriff
• Corrections Deputy
• Jail Operations
• Communications Dispatcher
• Animal Enforcement Officer
• Animal Care Technician
• Security Officer
• Various Technical, Analytical, and Clerical Positions

Certified Positions Require the Following Qualifications:

BCSO-STAR-180• 19 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• High school diploma or state equivalent
• No felony convictions
• Meet physical fitness and medical standards, including hearing and visual acuity
• Background investigation
• Other additional agency hiring standards

There are also Sheriff’s Office employment opportunities for candidates who are attending the Eastern Florida State College Law Enforcement or corrections academy.