OPS - District Legislative Aide

State of Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Office of State Senator Alexis Calatayud in Miami, FL seeks a part-time OPS District Legislative Aide to support administrative and public relations activities. The role focuses on community engagement, event planning, social media, and constituent services in the Florida Legislature.

Typical employment window is August 2026 through November 2026. Ideal candidates include bilingual English/Spanish speakers with strong organizational and communication skills and an understanding of legislative

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred qualifications: bilingual English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for constituents and assist with community outreach events.
• Coordinate planning and staffing of outreach events, town halls, and meetings.
• Prepare event materials, sign-in sheets, and promotional items.
• Draft social media content and press materials.
• Maintain district files and assist with newsletters and outreach emails.
• Represent the office at community events and engage with stakeholders.
• Review correspondence and prepare reports and analyses as needed.
• Support social media and digital communications for the district.

Skills

Administrative principles

Research techniques

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Data analysis

Planning and organizing

Confidential information handling

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Office of State Senator Alexis Calatayud is now accepting applications for a part-time OPS District Legislative Aide based in Miami, Florida. This is work assisting a Senator with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature. The OPS-District Legislative Aide will support the office’s community engagement efforts by assisting with outreach events, social media communications, and constituent services.

Individuals may anticipate employment between August 2026 - November 2026.

Examples of Work Performed

• Serves as a liaison for constituents.
• Responds to inquiries by seeking solutions to problems or assisting in communication with appropriate agency.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and staffing community outreach events, town halls, workshops, and meetings.
• Represent the office at community events and engage with constituents, local organizations, and stakeholders.
• Help prepare event materials, sign-in sheets, informational packets, and promotional items.
• Coordinate logistics for events including venue setup, outreach efforts, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain relationships with community partners and assist in identifying outreach opportunities within the district.
• Attends various local functions and meetings with supervisor to gather information, or on behalf of the supervisor, as a representative of the staff.
• Prepares and distributes press releases and other public information data.
• Assist in creating and scheduling social media content for platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Draft captions, graphics concepts, event promotions, and community updates aligned with the office’s messaging and priorities.
• Capture photos and videos during events for digital communications and outreach purposes.
• Help maintain an updated communications calendar and assist with drafting newsletters, press releases, and outreach emails.
• Supervises maintenance of district office files including selection of newspaper articles and other source materials for files.
• Formulates replies to correspondence in draft or final form depending on the complexity of the issue.
• Advises supervisor of issues and projects in the district that require involvement to better serve the district.
• Reviews all correspondence, reports, and legislative proposals for accuracy and quality of content.
• Other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and review work for accuracy and quality of content.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the unit.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and maintain records.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, communication abilities, and a passion for public service and community engagement.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable interacting with community members, local organizations, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or its equivalent; and/or equivalent combination of training and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants that are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Salary

Hourly rate of pay is $15.00

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at [phone].