Class Code: 06325
CHILD CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST II
NATURE
OF WORK:
This
is specialized child care regulatory work. Work involves making site visits to child
care facilities and family child care homes to monitor for compliance with the
State Statutes and the County Child Care Facility and Family Child Care Ordinances.
Responsibilities also include participating in overall planning for the child care
facilities and/or family child care homes and providing the community with best
practices in early child care and development. Work includes investigating complaints,
providing technical assistance, and providing in-service training. Work may
also involve investigation of suspected unlicensed child care arrangements. Work
is performed with considerable initiative and judgment. Employees in this class
may serve as lead workers and may assist in the training, development and
supervision of subordinates. Work is reviewed by a professional superior
through conferences, reports and observation of work results.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS:
This
classification is distinguished from a Child Care Licensing Specialist I by the
requirement for greater experience and by the responsibility for assisting in
the training, development, and supervision of subordinates.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS:
Makes
site visits to facilities and family child care homes licensed by the County to
monitor for compliance with State Statutes and established Child Care Facility
and/or Family Child Care Ordinances standards of education and training,
health, safety, sanitation, and nutritional requirements. Prepares
inspection reports using a laptop computer.
Investigates
and reports the findings of complaints or allegations regarding licensed or
unlicensed child care facilities or family child care homes through field
visits. Confers with child care facility or family home
owners, directors, and/or staff to make compliance recommendations for quality
improvements. Prepares investigation reports based on
findings using computer-based office applications.
Coordinates with State or County resource persons
with regard to related support services.
Provides technical assistance to child care providers
regarding program improvements. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by
attending workshops and seminars on early childhood development and education.
Participates in the development and conduct of
seminars, consultations, speaking engagements and other special events or projects.
Prepares reports of violations in preparation for
hearings. Participates
in hearings involving child care facilities or family child care homes
persistently in violation of the State Statutes or
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices
and techniques of early childhood development.
Considerable
knowledge of the variety of community resources related to the needs of young
children.
Considerable knowledge of the provisions of the
Florida State Statutes and County Child Care Ordinances regarding child care
facilities and family child care homes.
Ability to assist owners, directors, and/or providers
in meeting State and local Child Care regulations.
Ability
to conduct investigations of complaints or allegations regarding licensed and
unlicensed child care facilities or family child care homes, exercising courtesy
and judgment to obtain information through interviews.
Ability to supervise the work of others in a manner
conducive to full performance and high morale.
Ability to maintain records and to prepare
comprehensive reports using computer-based applications.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both
orally and in writing.
Ability to use a personal computer.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with
honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general
public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse
cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, age,
gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in early
childhood development, child psychology, or related field; two (2) years of
experience working with young children in a preschool or child care setting or
in investigating the welfare of young children; or any equivalent combination
of relevant training and experience.
NECESSARY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
This
is field work and requires driving. Must possess of a valid
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Bargaining Unit: Government
Supervisors Association (Professional Unit)
FLSA Status: Non‑exempt
Code
of Ethics Certification: No
Work Locations: Children’s
Services Administration Division
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E9/82 R2/05