Property and Evidence Technician I

City of Miami Beach • Miami Beach, FL

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About The Position

This technical position involves the systematic receipt, storage, maintenance, and issuance of police equipment and property. The technician handles police equipment and supplies, property returned to owners or victims, petty cash, payroll checks, and records and inventories for confiscated funds, narcotics, paraphernalia, jewelry, and equipment issued to Police Department personnel. The position also supports the destruction of narcotics and paraphernalia, including coordination with the City Attorney to obtain court orders, and performs related duties as required.

The role requires operating a personal computer and receiving and dispersing money. Shift work may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is designated as essential during emergencies and may be directed to report to work. Applicants must document related work experience in their application and keep their application profile information current.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a personal computer and receive and disperse money.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the public, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in accordance with applicable ethics and conflicts-of-interest policies.
• Strong understanding of ethical behavior.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Applicants must detail related work experience on the application.
• Applicants are responsible for keeping their NEOGOV profile current with work experience, education, certifications, and contact information.
• If claiming Veterans Preference, applicants must indicate it on the application and submit required documentation, including DD-214 forms and the final Department of Defense Disability Letter dated within one year.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones.
• Release property to owners, victims, and others.
• Disperse petty cash for lunch money and miscellaneous expenses.
• Disperse payroll checks.
• Issue police equipment, including weapons, radios, and microphones, to police officers and divisions.
• Transport police vehicles to and from City Shops for mechanical maintenance.
• Process memos and letters to police officers and outside agencies.
• Maintain computerized spreadsheet inventories of monies confiscated by the City.
• Maintain computerized spreadsheet inventories of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia pending destruction.
• Secure narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia for destruction.
• Correspond with the City Attorney regarding court orders for destruction of narcotics and paraphernalia.
• Inventory narcotics and paraphernalia pending destruction.
• Enter abandoned-vehicle tow monies received from tow companies into a computer.
• Maintain computerized spreadsheet inventories of confiscated jewelry.
• Maintain inventories of equipment issued to Police Department officers and support personnel.
• Take inventories, maintain appropriate inventory records, and prepare inventory reports for distribution.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential City employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed