TEMP/CONTRACT Police Fleet and Radio Coordinator

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

This is a contractual temporary position not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date of hire. This position is full time, 40 hours a week. After the applicable waiting period, the individual will be eligible for health benefits but not pension/retirement benefits and/or contributions by the city.

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and supervision of the Police Department (PD) vehicle fleet and radio equipment. Maintains control of the repair and maintenance of the Police Department vehicle fleet and radio equipment. Ensures accurate record keeping and inventory of issued equipment; and performs related duties as assigned. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

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.
• Coordinates the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of Police Department fleet in cooperation with Fleet Maintenance, Purchasing, and user divisions of the Police Department.
• Assists with the relinquishing of fleet vehicles via online auction processes, per City policy.
• Supports and actively promotes the City’s safety programs.
• Maintains the inventory of general issue equipment including radios, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, radars, lasers, and police vehicle accessories, excluding firearms and ammunition, issued to sworn personnel and fleet vehicles.
• Schedules preventive maintenance on a regular schedule, maintains and tracks fleet maintenance requirements.
• Acts as a Police Liaison to the City Garage as it relates to the maintenance of Police Department fleet. Schedules and coordinates speedometer calibrations, fire extinguisher inspections, radar and laser certifications.
• Ensures proper recordkeeping and accountability for fleet maintenance records, inventory of general issue equipment and vehicle license plates, including Confidential Tags for all applicable Police Personnel.
• Assists with fleet fuel card issuance for all PD fleet.
• Assists fleet RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) transponder and SunPass transponder issuance for all PD Fleet.
• Maintains and tracks equipment and supply inventory; maintains and rotates sufficient stock of frequently used supplies to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Responsible for all administrative, management, and operational functions of Port St Lucie Police mobile and portable radios.
• Responsible for planning, procurement, implementation, administration and management of voice and data law enforcement, communications systems.
• This position requires extensive involvement in daily operational matters and decisions, as well as leading and directing operations and developing and managing complex technical projects, working closely with public safety radio personnel.
• Prepares equipment for installation/deployment, may include minor duties of installation, removal, and relocation of radio equipment.
• Works with electrical components, computers, high voltage, and antenna coax (coaxial cable).
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree preferred. Fundamental knowledge of fleet management and control required. Electronics training and/or radio communication training preferred.

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
• Completion of the Motorola Radio Foundation Course required to be obtained within 12 (twelve) months from date of hire.

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of fleet maintenance and inventory control.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of radio and fleet supervision.
• Knowledge of accepted procurement methods, practices and procedures to include bidding and contracting procedures.
• Knowledge of standard warehouse or stockroom practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of budgeting.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of organizational techniques and modern management techniques.
• Knowledge of Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations; 800 MHz regional state and local plans; Mutual Aid Plans.
• Skill in scheduling and prioritizing manpower and projects.
• Skill in researching and gathering information related to vendors, contractors, equipment and supplies.
• Skill in administering contracts.
• Skill in resolving day-to-day questions and problems regarding equipment and materials needed to complete projects.
• Skill in analyzing information of considerable difficulty and drawing valid conclusions.
• Skill in the management of files, records, and inventory.
• Ability to write plans of organizational techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Public Safety Radio Committee, Law Enforcement Officials, Fire/Rescue Officials, vendors, consultants, City Officials, employees, and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required 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 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working with electrical components, computers, high voltage, and antenna coax (coaxial cable).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Documentation Requirements

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Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application.Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:

Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States,OR
• A current member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES),OR
• A current member of theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators (AICE),OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.