This is responsible work of average difficulty in performing paraprofessional and technical duties within the Police Department. An employee in this class performs a variety of duties in support of sworn police officials including preliminary investigations, investigations of automobile accidents and informing the community of City regulations and services relating to physical and sanitary conditions of domiciles and the grounds surrounding them, buildings, vacant lots, and abandoned vehicles. Duties include the preparation of various reports, utilization of police communication equipment, operating a motor vehicle and processing crime scenes for latent fingerprints and other physical evidence.
Incumbents are unarmed civilian employees with no arrest powers.
Assignments are received in the form of general outlines for desired results. Detailed instructions are received only for the unusual situations or when procedures are changed. The employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative. The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description. Possess or be able to obtain a valid Florida driver s license.