Canine Program Crew Supervisor

Canine Program Crew Supervisor

Salary

$17.50 Hourly

Location

850 Camp Rd., Sharpes, FL

Job Type

Full-time / Hourly

Job Number

7215

Department

Jail Complex

Opening Date

06/16/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

• Description
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Job Description

This role involves supervising inmate "trustees" (low-level offenders) while they perform community-oriented work, such as cleaning and maintaining an animal shelter, and training dogs in support of the Paws and Stripes Program.

Position Duties

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Transports inmates to and from the Brevard County Jail complex.
• Receives work assignments; prepares crew assignment sheets and assigns work.
• Instructs inmates on training dogs to obey basic commands, socialization, and specialized tasks for service dogs.
• Supervises and controls inmate workers; monitors for difficulties and intervenes if necessary.
• Cleans and disinfects cages, pens and yards.
• Maintains security at all times; assures inmates are following rules and procedures; assures all inmates are accounted for and contained in appropriate area.
• Operates equipment such as power sprayer.
• Prepares forms, logs, and reports documenting crew activities.
• Attends meeting to exchange information; attends in-service training.
• Depending on staffing, may be required to supervise inmates working in the kitten nursery.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Florida Drivers License (must maintain for duration of employment).
• Animal care or animal handling experience.
• Requires a minimum of six (6) months of supervisor experience.
• This position requires successful completion of the Sheriffs office pre-employment medical certification.

Additional Information

• Work schedule is 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday - Thursday, including holidays. Flexibility is required in work schedule to accommodate operational needs to include evenings, and working varying shifts any day of the week.
• In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area the employee will be expected to work.
• Employees will have contact with inmates during the normal course of the work day.
• Must have the ability to work outdoors in extreme heat.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks, and pre-employment medical physical. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

The Brevard County Sheriffs Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. ADA requires the Sheriffs Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits:

• 96 hours of vacation accrual per year (Increases based on years of service)
• 96 hours of sick time accrual per year (unlimited carryover)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 60 hours of personal leave per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)

01

Do you have any experience in a supervisory role?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to question above, please provide details to include place of employment, time worked as supervisor, how many people you supervised and job title. Give a description of supervisory duties.

03

Describe your animal care experience.

04

Do you feel confident in supervising inmate "trustees" on a daily basis outside the Jail Facility?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your experience with dog handling, and obedience training.

Required Question

Employer Brevard County Sheriffs Office

Address Human Resources, 700 S. Park Ave.

Titusville, Florida, 32780

Phone 321-264-5212

Website http://www.brevardsheriff.com