Employment Application

Notice to Applicant: This application is for the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners. The Schools, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Supervisor of Elections, the Tax Collector and the Property Appraiser each have their own applications.

Application for current vacancies is made by completion and submittal of an employment application prior to the advertised deadline. The application must be completely filled out. You may attach a resume but it cannot be accepted in place of the completed application. A separate application is required for each position for which you apply. No other application form is acceptable.

Jefferson County is an Equal Employment Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion or any other legally protected status.

Driver's license policy requirements: If the position for which you are applying requires the operation of a County vehicle or road maintenance equipment, you are required to possess and maintain a driving record that meets the County's standards for insurance coverage. If you are offered such a position, the offer of employment is contingent upon meeting the County's driving-record standards, and you must submit a copy of your State of Florida driving transcript upon employment.

Drug Free Workplace Policy: The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited in the workplace of County Government. Sanctions for violation of this policy shall result in appropriate personnel action, up to and including discharge, and/or as an alternative, requiring employee participation in an approved drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, in accordance with the Jefferson County Personnel Policy.

Notes: Only full-time employees (or part-time employees working at least 32 hours per week) are eligible for health insurance. Direct deposit is mandatory for all new hires.

For your security, do not include your Social Security number anywhere on this online application. It will be collected securely if you are offered a position.

Note: Under Florida law, preference in appointment shall be given first to those persons included in a. and b. above, and second to those persons included in c. and d. above. If an applicant claiming veterans' preference for a vacant position is not selected for the vacant position, he/she may file a complaint with the Division of Veterans' Affairs, P.O. Box 1437, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.

Applicant's Certification

I understand that my employment will be contingent upon the results of a complete background investigation. I am aware that any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation will be the basis for my disqualification as an applicant or my dismissal from the County job. I agree to the conditions and certify that all statements made by me on this application are true, correct and complete, to the best of my knowledge. I further fully understand and consent to a polygraph examination concerning the veracity of my responses to the information requested on this application or which is discovered as a result of the background investigation, or any physical examination or drug test. I also understand that I may be fingerprinted. I understand that this employment application shall become the property of the County and that it and the information received in response to the background examination are public records.

I further understand and agree that my employment will be contingent upon the results of a completed drug test. I understand that the use of drugs or alcohol is not permitted during work or duty time, whether paid or unpaid, in the areas, including vehicles, where work is performed by employees or appointees.

I understand that my continued employment may be contingent upon the results of medical or psychological examinations that I may be required to take during the term of my employment.

I understand and agree that any employment offered to me will be contingent upon my acceptance of compensatory time off, instead of cash, in payment for overtime hours that I work, to the extent allowed by law. I understand, however, that the County has absolute discretion to periodically substitute cash, in whole or in part, for my accrued compensatory time.

I understand that unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with the County is "at will", which means that the employer may discharge me at any time with or without cause and that this "at will" relationship may not be changed unless authorized in writing from the County.

I authorize any of the persons or organizations referenced in this application to furnish information, personal or otherwise, regarding my ability and fitness for employment with the County, and I relieve all such parties from any and all liability for any damage that might result from furnishing such information to the County.

I agree to conform to the rules, regulations and orders of the County and acknowledge that these rules, regulations and orders may be changed, interpreted, withdrawn or added to by the County, at its discretion, at any time without any prior notice to me.