Property and Evidence Technician I

City Of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL, WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach, Florida is seeking a detail-oriented police support staff member responsible for the systematic receipt, storage, maintenance and issuance of police equipment including uniforms, weapons, radios and related items. The role includes clerical tasks, inventory management, money handling and shift work including nights, weekends and holidays.

Applicants should be prepared to document related work experience in the NEOGOV profile and comply with ethics and attendance standards.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones
• Releases property to owners, victims, etc.
• Disperses petty cash (lunch money, misc. expenses etc.)
• Disperses payroll checks
• Issues Police equipment to Police Officers and divisions of Police Dept.
• Transports Police vehicles to and from City Shops (mechanical maintenance)
• Processes memos and letters to Police Officers and outside agencies
• Maintains inventory on computer spreadsheets for monies confiscated by the City
• Maintains inventory on computer spreadsheets for narcotics and paraphernalia to be destroyed
• Secures narcotics and paraphernalia for destruction
• Corresponds with City Attorney about court orders for destruction of narcotics
• Inventories narcotics and paraphernalia pending destruction
• Enters all abandoned vehicle tow monies into computer
• Maintains inventory on computer spreadsheets for confiscated jewelry
• Maintains inventory of all equipment issued to Police Officers and support personnel
• Takes inventories and prepares inventory reports for distribution
• Performs related duties as required
• Operate personal computer and receive/disperse money
• Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to establish working relationships with officials, coworkers, the press, public and diverse groups
• Upholds ethics and attendance requirements
• Develops innovative solutions aligned with City strategic plan
• Applicants must detail related work experience on the application
• Update NEOGOV profile with experience and contact information
• City of Miami Beach employees must reflect current position on the application to avoid disqualification
• Veterans Preference as per Florida Statute 295.07

Job description

This is technical work involves the systematic receipt, storage, maintenance and issuance of various items of police equipment such as uniforms, weapons, supplies.

• Answers phones
• Releases property to owners, victims, etc.
• Disperses petty cash (lunch money, misc. expenses etc.)
• Disperses payroll checks
• Issues Police equipment to Police Officers and divisions of Police Dept. (such as weapons, radios, mikes etc.)
• Transports Police vehicles to and from City Shops (mechanical maintenance)
• Processes memos and letters to Police Officers and outside agencies
• Maintains inventory on computer spread sheet for monies confiscated by the City
• Maintains inventory on computer spread sheet for vast amounts of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia to be destroyed
• Secures narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia for destruction
• Corresponds with City Attorney in reference to getting a court order for destruction of narcotics and paraphernalia
• Inventories narcotics and paraphernalia pending destruction
• Enters all abandoned vehicle tow monies received from tow companies into computer
• Maintains inventory on computer spread sheet for confiscated jewelry
• Maintains inventory of all equipment issued to Police Officers and support personnel of the Police Department
• Takes inventories and maintains appropriate inventory records and prepares inventory reports for distribution
• Performs related duties as required

• Operate personal computer and receive/disperse money
• Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all state, county and city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility.

City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference:

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.