Senior Logistics Technician

Osceola County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Christopher A. Blackmon; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Osceola County Sheriff's Office – Sheriff Christopher A. Blackmon is seeking a Logistics Technician to provide routine operational support across fire stations, headquarters, communications, and other county departments.

Under supervision, you will manage inventory, restock PPE and gear, process purchases, and coordinate with vendors and EMS logistics to ensure timely supplies. A high school diploma, 3 years of warehouse experience, Florida Paramedic certification, and a valid Florida driver’s

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 years of warehouse/logistics experience required.
• Valid Florida Paramedic Certification and a valid Florida Driver’s License; CDL eligibility within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Support on-call situations to achieve operational goals.
• Deliver department correspondence to stations and other departments.
• Assist with inventory control and distribution of PPE, rehab supplies, equipment, and EMS gear.
• Retrieve EMS equipment from hospitals and deliver to stations.
• Perform clerical duties: data entry, reports, and SharePoint updates.
• Assist with special projects and procurement activities.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory control

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SharePoint

Inventory database

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Veterans Day

General Description of Duties

NOTE TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS: INTERNAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION AND/OR PAYGRADE AS THE POSITION POSTED WILL NOT RECEIVE A PAY ADJUSTMENT IF SELECTED.

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to provide routine operational support to all fire stations, headquarters, communications, and other County departments as directed. Employees in this classification function at a journeyman level and are accountable for the accuracy of both routine and non-routine logistical needs such as: stations pickups, deliveries of equipment and supplies, restocking warehouse supplies, running rehab fluids, and any other job specific projects assigned by the Logistics Manager or as dictated by the nature of department. Position may be assigned to a large operating unit and perform a broad array of routine support functions, or assignment may be to a smaller specialized unit wherein incumbents perform specialized duties in supporting department objectives. This position is responsible for the operation of the Logistics Warehouse and the supervision of staff in the absence of the Logistics Manager.

Essential Job Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Employee to support and work any “On Call” situations determined necessary by management to achieve operational goals. (Refer to County Policy and Procedures 2.3-5)
• Delivers department correspondence or memoranda to and from Fire Rescue headquarters to stations and or other County Departments.
• Assists in the inventory control and distribution of personnel protective equipment, rehab needs, equipment, station and EMS supplies.
• Retrieves Emergency Medical equipment and supplies from area hospitals and delivers to the appropriate fire stations.
• Performs routine clerical functions such as data entry, typing and filing of reports, report processing, documentation review, completion and daily updates to any logistic impacted SharePoint files (i.e. personal protective equipment gear, equipment, supplies, special requests, and weekly supplies), updates to inventory database report, updates to tracking spreadsheets (i.e. budget tracking, purchase order balances, gear, equipment, vehicles, rehab, and other spreadsheets as directed by the Logistics Manager), response to emails regarding repairs, scheduling, pickups, and other communications, prepares data as directed and provides information to Supervisor.
• Assists with specialized projects to support administrative or operational processes of the department.
• Assists with the resolution of minor routine administrative and operational problems.
• Receives, sorts, distributes or delivers incoming and outbound mail.
• Assists other Logistics Technicians with loading, unloading, pickups, deliveries, ordering, restocking, and any other tasks assigned by the logistics manager.
• Assists the EMS Logistics Technician with the movement or pick up of standby’s to ensure efficiency and decrease the need for multiple trips.
• Attends meetings for the dissemination of information as required by the Logistics Manager.
• Attends training whether provided by the county or vendor representatives that can be applied to current position for personal or departmental improvement directed by the logistics manager.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.
• Ensures that during an emergency activation that all appropriate paperwork and gear or equipment tracking is completed thoroughly and accurately for record purposes.
• Maintains and keeps all county training and certifications update each year for county records.
• Maintains and keeps all NFPA required training and certifications regarding PPE Gear, equipment, and tracking up to date each year for county records and NFPA regulations and requirements.
• Assists with the annual inventory process and maintaining a perpetual inventory control and facilitating the purchasing of supplies as required; ensures all functions under charge are performed in accordance with Florida Statutes, County Administrative Code, NFPA and established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.
• Serves as a contact with vendors for researching and resolving problems related to receiving of supplies and expediting procurement of goods.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Three (3) years of work experience in a warehouse/logistics related position including demonstrated familiarity with warehousing practices and methods, or equivalent experience performing fire station–level logistics oversight, including responsibility for equipment accountability, inventory management, ordering and procurement of supplies, vendor coordination, and day-to-day logistical support of station operations.

Required Certification

• Valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification

Miscellaneous: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Florida Class A CDL with N endorsement within one (1) year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to understand, follow and supervise written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Fire/EMS office procedures and equipment; knowledge of commonly used supplies and equipment of the Fire/EMS industry.
• Knowledge of blood borne pathogen regulations for handling Fire/EMS equipment.
• Knowledge of the roads and highways of Osceola County and the Central Florida area.
• Ability to operate county vehicles with heightened awareness of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with others and promote teamwork and coordination.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with management, employees, other departments, officials and the general public; knowledge of the principles and techniques of customer service skills.
• Ability to use good judgment, discretion and confidentiality in the performance of duties.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.

Physical Demands Requirements

• Physical Demand: Medium
• 50pounds maximum lifting.
• Frequent (up to 1/2 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eye sight for production or safety of self and others.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of light work.

Employee Benefits

Welcome to a workplace that values you. Osceola County offers a comprehensive benefits package to fit your needs and the needs of your family.

Join us in making a difference in our community, knowing we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Group Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Medical and Dental Insurance at no cost to the employee. In addition, the County contributes 83% to the dependent(s) premium coverage.

Deductions Per Paycheck - HRA Base Plan

Coverage

Employee

Employee + 1

Family

Health-HRA Base

$0.00

$140.89

$219.17

HRA Buy-Up

$40.60

$188.28

$292.88

Dental Base

$0.00

$13.10

$24.12

Dental Buy-Up

$3.45

$19.82

$33.61

Vision

$3.42

$6.84

$9.15

Short-Term Disability

$0.00

N/A

N/A

Long-Term Disability

$0.00

N/A

N/A

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

At no cost to the employee. The County offers Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at 60% of the employee’s weekly base salary. The employee has the option to purchase an additional 10% coverage.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP provides confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their family members at no cost.

Employee Wellness Program

Employee Wellness Program promotes a variety of activities to encourage total well-being including physical, emotional, and financial health. Rewards can be earned.

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Gym Membership Reimbursement, up to $20.00 per month.

Basic Life Insurance Policy

At no cost to the employee, equal to one time the employee’s annual salary, rounded to the next thousand dollars. Employees can opt to buy additional Life Insurance.

Employee Health Center

The County provides a private health center for County Employees and eligible dependents. The Employee Health Center offers an array of primary care services, including sick visits, enhanced by x-ray services, pulmonary tests, lab work, and a dispensary offering over 200 generic medications onsite. Services at the Health Center are offered at no cost to the employees and their eligible dependents.

Employees who are enrolled on the County’s Medical plan have access to the Employee Health Center on day one of employment. The Health Center is available to patients 8 years of age and older.

Vacation & Sick Leave Accruals

Service Time

Accruals Per Month

1 month - 5 years

8 hours

5 years and 1 month - 10 years

10 hours

10 years and 1 month - 15 years

12 hours

15 years and 1 month - 20 years

13.34 hours

20 years and over

16.66 hours

Sick Leave Accruals

Classification

Accruals Per Month

Full time employees

8 hours

Part time employees

4 hours

Paid Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Thanksgiving - Day After
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Administrative Leave

40 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year for Exempt employees.

Sick Leave Bank

Available to employees experiencing a catastrophic medical related event, with up to 240 hours per fiscal year. Enrollment required.

Vacation/Sick Leave Buy-Back Program

Eligible employees may sell back up to eighty (80) hours of accrued leave per fiscal year. (This program is subject to availability of funds and may be amended or terminated at any time without notice.)

Paid Bereavement Leave

Up to five (5) working days off.

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $1,600 per Fiscal Year, for degree seeking employees. Degree must be related to employee’s current position.

Membership in the Florida Retirement System

The County is a Florida Retirement System Employer! For Fiscal Year 2026-2027, County contribution for Regular Class members is 13.59%, subject to a mandatory 3% employee contribution. Rates and Contributions are set by Florida Legislation.

A 457b Deferred Compensation Program

A 457b Deferred Compensation Program is also available to help employees boost their retirement saving goals, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions, as well as IRA plan options. Employee sponsored.

Employee Recognition Program

We see your hard work, and we celebrate it! Through our Employee Appreciation Committee and the 'You've Been Caught Doing Good' program, we recognize outstanding performance or accomplishments with prizes including monetary rewards and merchandise.