ARC Broward's policies prohibit discrimination in employment or service delivery based on race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, geographic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

ARC Broward is committed to diversity and cultural competency in its governance, employment and service delivery. This commitment is demonstrated through the organizations ongoing efforts to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce that is reflective of different cultures and backgrounds for all occupations. ARC Broward provides a workplace where the quality of work life is valued and there is an environment, which is open and accepting of individual differences and employees are encouraged to maximize their potential, exhibit excellence and a commitment to quality service to those they serve. The diversity of our workforce has given ARC Broward, Inc. its unique strength, resilience and richness.

Employee development, Board orientation and other programs reinforce and train not only with respect to legal and regulatory requirements, but also include the value of diversity, accessibility, including the removal of attitudinal barriers, making reasonable accommodations and freedom from sexual or other unlawful harassment, as well as other related issues. The organization takes affirmative steps to ensure nondiscrimination in employment upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, other forms of compensation, terms and conditions of employment, training (including apprenticeship) and accessibility. ARC Broward’s Director of Human Resources serves as the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.

ARC Broward complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and will employ only United States citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. As a condition of employment, individuals must supply acceptable identification (as described on the I-9 form) and properly complete the first section of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-9 within three business days of the date employment begins.

ARC Broward has elected to join thousands of other companies by choosing to be a Drug-Free Workplace in compliance with the current Rules of the State of Florida for Workers’ Compensation Drug Testing. Employees of Drug-Free Workplaces and the individuals served benefit by a safer, healthier and more productive work environment. Employee drug tests are administered at the time of hire, post-incident and in cases of reasonable suspicion.

All employees are required to complete a Level II Background Screening as a condition of employment prior to joining the agency, in accordance with applicable law. This security background screening requires fingerprinting for all purposes and checks including a local, statewide criminal and juvenile records check (FDLE) and federal (FBI) background screening, in addition to signing an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.

Information about current job openings, directions or other job opportunity information is also available by calling the ARC Broward Job Hotline 24 hours/day 7 days/week.