CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

Crime Scene Investigator

This entry level position reports to the Crime Scene Supervisor and conducts thorough crime scene investigations and properly maintains evidence collected.

Essential Functions

Conducts thorough crime scene investigations, including searching for, locating, collecting, identifying, processing, documenting and preserving physical evidence.

Obtains casts or impressions of footprints, tire impressions and tool marks.

Photographs/diagrams crime scenes, evidence and victims as necessary.

Properly logs, stores, maintains and handles all evidence taken into custody.

Transports evidence to other agencies as required, checks property out for court sessions.

Disposes of evidence or lost/found property by returning to owner, destruction or auction, upon case clearance, in accordance with state and departmental rules and regulations.

Processes and maintains documents related to auctions and narcotic disposals and assists with same.

Distributes latent reports, laboratory analysis reports, property receipts, etc., to appropriate personnel.

Attends depositions; provides court testimony as required.

Fingerprints the general public, applicants for City positions, candidates, etc.; prepares identification cards.

Prepares photo line-ups.

Processes prisoner fingerprint cards. Maintains photograph and latent files.

Works on a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours duties.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, including property receipts, latent reports, fingerprint cards, crime scene documentation, laboratory transmittal, etc.

Operates a vehicle, two-way radio, cameras, fingerprint kit, crime scene processing equipment, and other police-issued equipment, as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copier, two-way radio, typewriter, laminating machine, etc. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other department supervisors and employees, attorneys, City personnel, court personnel, and the public.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

A minimum of 1 year of experience in crime scene processing and analysis of evidence; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

A crime scene technician certificate is preferred.

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

Must successful complete department training in crime scene procedures.

Must successfully pass a background screening.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.

Ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization's mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; and notifying the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time.

Ability to demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the general public.

Ability to operate and care for equipment to manufacturer's specifications and/or within the specified parameters.

Ability to demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the general public and colleagues.

Physical Demands: The work requires the ability to exert minimal but not constant physical effort to performs light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 25 pounds), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and require oral communications.

Benefits

CITY OF MIRAMAR This is a union/represented position; the below summary of benefits provided by the City is applicable to all full-time positions covered under the G.A.M.E. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

PAID TIME OFF

City - Observed Holidays: Twelve (12) paid full-day holidays and two (2) paid half-day holidays (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) per year

Personal Floating Holidays: Five (5) paid full-day floating holidays to use in addition to the existing observed holidays

Sick Time: Employees earn sick time at the rate of one (1) day per month.

Vacation Time: Employees earn vacation time from the date of hire and accrue hours bi-weekly based on the following service schedule:

Years of Service - Vacation Hours per Year

Less than 4 years - 80 hours

4 – 9.99 years - 120 hours

10 – 19.99 years - 160 hours

20 – 29.99 years - 200 hours

Note: Accrued time (vacation and sick) begins from the first month of employment but cannot be accessed until after the third month of employment.

INSURANCE

Medical: The City offers three (3) medical insurance options through Aetna: HMO, POS & HDHP w/HSA. Eligibility date is based on the following schedule:

Hire Date - Eligibility Date

1st – 15th of month(Ex: October 8th) - 1st day of month(Ex: November 1st)

16th – end of month(Ex: October 18th) - 1st day of next subsequent month(Ex: December 1st)

Employees electing to waive medical coverage are eligible to receive a conditional opt-out incentive with proof of eligible coverage and completion of the applicable waiver forms. Medical Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year):

Employee Only - Employee & Spouse - Employee& Child(ren) - Employee & Family

HNO(Health Network Plan) - $0.00 - $145.44 - $159.34 - $253.02

HDHP w/HSA(High Deductible Health Planw/Health Spending Account) - $0.00 - $122.17 - $133.84 - $212.53

POS(Managed Choice) - $0.00 - $212.93 - $254.86 - $404.70

Note: Completion of an annual preventative care physical is required to avoid an $15.00 per paycheck increase in the rates outlined above. Health & Wellness - The City sponsors its own Employee Health & Wellness Center with dedicated staff and sponsors a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs powered by Vitality.

Dental Coverage: The City offers two (2) dental options thorugh Delta Dental: HMO & PPO

Dental Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year):

Employee Only - Employee & Spouse - Employee& Child(ren) - Employee & Family

HMO Plan - $0.00 - $2.11 - $2.41 - $5.42

PPO Plan - $0.00 - $8.81 - $7.20 - $19.04

Vision Coverage: The City offers two (2) tiered options through Human Vision: Tier 1 & Tier 2

Vision Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year):

Employee Only - Employee & Spouse - Employee& Child(ren) - Employee & Family

Tier 1 - $2.22 - $4.23 - $4.45 - $6.46

Tier 2 - $5.7