Page Program Coordinator

Florida Legislature; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Legislature is seeking a Senate Page Program Coordinator to oversee the Senate Page Program and coordinate administrative tasks for Florida students aged 15-18. The role involves teaching topics, scheduling visits with officials, and ensuring proper handling of confidential information.

The successful candidate will oversee a small team, manage program logistics, and maintain records while complying with policies and procedures during a full-time appointment in Tallahassee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for education.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate program activities such as lesson plans, tours of government buildings, and deliveries within the Senate.
• Teach topics such as the legislative process, public speaking, and the Florida Constitution.
• Manage student applications and communications related to the program.
• Process confidential information.
• Respond to time-sensitive requests.
• Schedule visits with senators and other elected officials.
• Train and supervise two Temporary Session OPS employees who will assist with the program activities.
• Maintain administrative records and prepare status reports.
• Assist in formulating, interpreting, applying, and assuring conformance with administrative policies and procedures.
• Review and monitor seminars and workshops presented and conducts studies to improve effectiveness and efficiency of training programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Administrative principles

Research techniques

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Data analysis

Planning & organizing

Written communication

Confidential information

Policy interpretation

Report writing

Problem solving

Training others

Supervising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Office of the Secretary is accepting applications for a Senate Page Program Coordinator to oversee the Senate Page Program. The Senate Page Program is a long-established, prestigious public service program for Florida students aged 15-18. Students who are accepted into the Program each spend a week serving the Florida Senate during the Regular Legislative Session.

This is a full-time position, requiring independent work coordinating administrative tasks and assignments. The successful candidate will undergo a Level 2 criminal background screening by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

• Facilitating program activities such as lesson plans, tours of government buildings, and deliveries within the Senate.
• Teaching topics such as the legislative process, public speaking, and the Florida Constitution.
• Managing student applications and communications related to the program
• Processing confidential information.
• Responding to time-sensitive requests.
• Scheduling visits with senators and other elected officials.
• Training and supervising two (2) Temporary Session OPS employees who will assist with the program activities.
• Maintains administrative records and prepares status reports.
• Assists in formulating, interpreting, applying, and assuring conformance with administrative policies and procedures.
• Reviews and monitors seminars and workshops presented and conducts studies to improve effectiveness and efficiency of training programs.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of administrative principles, 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.Ability to train others.
• Ability to supervise people.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Accommodation for Disability

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