Community Activity Officer - CAO

Job Title

Under general supervision primarily provides planning, transportation, and assistance to youth programs. Reports to the JJAEP Administrator, Deputy Director and Director of Juvenile Services.

• High School diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate, experience working with youth preferred.

• Must be eligible to be certified as a Community Activities Officer (CAO) by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

• Must hold a valid Texas driver license and liability insurance coverage.

• Driving record must reflect acceptable rating by Ellis County to operate a county vehicle.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position typically requires manual dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing.

Performing the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This position typically requires manual dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing.

Performing the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

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