Responsible technical civilian position that receives, records, maintains and protects property and evidence held by the department. Work is performed under the supervision of the Investigations Division Commander.

• Maintains and ensures the security of all property and evidence held by the Department, including receiving, identifying, and recording all property and evidence.
• Verifies the quantity of evidence, i.e. found/abandoned drugs, seized currency.
• Maintains logs, files and reports regarding evidence or found property.
• Maintains chain of custody; inventories and audits evidence held.
• Researches cases and prepares case agent reviews to determine the value of evidence.
• Releases evidence to officers for court proceedings and takes custody upon return.
• Testifies in court, depositions and hearings regarding the chain of custody and identification of evidentiary items.
• Investigates ownership of found property and evidence turned in to the Police Department; releases property and evidence upon proper identification to rightful owners or authorized by court order.
• Carries out court orders for disposal/destruction of such evidence.
• Assists in establishing property/evidence accountability and handling procedures for all of the Police Department in accordance with legal restrictions and Florida State Statutes.
• Maintains constant integrity of evidence and property received.
• Sorts, files, transports, tags, stores, and inventories evidence, firearms, weapons, contraband, miscellaneous property and monies.
• Takes custody of all property and evidence; makes sure that property and evidence is packaged and labeled correctly; stores all property and evidence as mandated by Florida State Statutes.
• Assist in the storage of seizures, impounds, or confiscates vehicle, craft, currency, or property.
• Maintains security of property and evidence rooms and bicycle/vehicle facility.
• Issues property being retained as evidence to proper officer at time of trial and receives receipt for same.
• Conducts inventories of the property and evidence rooms and researches cases to effect release, destruction, donation or sale of property and evidence in conformance with Florida State Statutes.
• Arranges for the proper storage and disposal of bio-hazardous materials.
• Prepares and ships evidence and other property to crime laboratories for examination; disseminates results of laboratory findings, as required.
• Prepares court documents and carries out orders necessary for disposal/destruction of evidence, such as narcotics and firearms, as mandated by Florida State Statutes.
• Picks up and delivers evidence, as needed, to various other agencies, including State Attorneys' office.
• Coordinates destruction of evidence that has met its retention and is no longer relevant to its or any other case in accordance with state statutes.
• Participates in periodic audits and inventories of property/evidence to verify packaging, correct markings, and the property/evidence is in its proper place.
• Fulfills requests for copies of digital evidence, from attorneys to view case evidence, public records requests, and by SAO, and defense attorneys.
• Answers phones and routes accordingly.
• Creates presentations and conducts public speaking engagements.

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred, supplemented by college level and field related courses.
• Five (5) years of diversified office experience, inventory control or related experience.
• Experience in police property, evidence handling, and law enforcement work preferred.

(A comparable amount of relevant training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Florida driver's license required.
• Must be able to obtain International Association of Property and Evidence certification.

Will be required to submit to a State and National Criminal Background Investigation.

All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.

Aetna – Health Insurance

The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.

Cigna Dental– Dental Insurance

The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.

EyeMed Vision Care – Vision Insurance

The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.

Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance

The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.

Cigna – Short Term Disability

The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.

E-Flex – Flexible Spending Account

A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.

Trustmark– Supplemental Polices

Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.

LifeLock Benefit Solutions

Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.

ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans

The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.

Florida Retirement System – FRS

Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.

Cigna – Employee Assistance Program

The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.

VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance

The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.

Florida Prepaid College Board

Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.

Educational Assistance Program

Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).

Paid Holidays

The City observes 12 paid holidays per year.

Sick Leave and Annual Leave

Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.

Sick Leave Incentive

Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.

Personal Leave

Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.

Bereavement Leave

Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".