OPS District Legislative Aide (S District 38)

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.

• 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 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

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.

Submission of Application:

Interested parties must submit a completed application via the Legislative Job Portal. 

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.