JOB
This is a contractual temporary position not to exceed one (1) year. This position is full time, 40 hours a week. After the applicable waiting period, the individual will be eligible for health benefits.The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Advanced and difficult clerical and administrative support work, reporting to the Crime Scene Unit Manager. Includes processing of crime scenes to identify, classify and collect physical evidence. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.This position is Safety Sensitive which is subject to random drug testing.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.Responds to crime scenes as required to locate, identify, document, record, recover and process as necessary all items of evidentiary value using the latest accepted scientific and technological methods and equipment documenting such activity in written reports.May fingerprint persons, using ink pads, specialized tools for deceased persons, and electronic recording methods. May photograph and transfer residual fingerprints from objects, such as weapons or drinking glasses, to record cards using standard technique.Photographs crime scenes, including fatal auto accidents.Works closely with patrol officers, detectives, the State Attorney's office, local and state crime laboratory personnel, and the Medical Examiner’s office. Maintains a working knowledge of the latest crime scene techniques and available resources.Exercises good judgment, high standards of practice, and ethical conduct.Maintain professional knowledge and expertise through periodic training, proficiency testing, journals, or literature reviews in the Crime Scene profession. Other duties as may be assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.