What are the responsibilities and job description for the Impound Lot Technician position at City of Panama City Beach?
Description
A Police Impound Lot Technician involves working in a vehicle impound lot, handling tasks related to the storage, maintenance, and processing of impounded vehicles/equipment, to include cars, trucks, ATV’s, golf carts, other mechanical equipment. This could include receiving and storing vehicles/equipment, maintaining lot security, performing basic vehicle/equipment maintenance for cleaning or ensuring operability, assisting with vehicle/property auctions or release procedures, and potentially dealing with administrative tasks like record-keeping or data entry.
Examples of Duties
MAJOR DUTIES
Receiving and Storing Vehicles and Equipment:
- Lot Maintenance and Security:
- Basic Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance:
- Vehicle Release and Auction Assistance:
- Administrative Support:
- Communication and Customer Service:
- Policy:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant experience to demonstrate diverse objectives and the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license.
- Successfully pass background check and NCIC/FCIC certification.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of basic vehicle/equipment maintenance and operation.
- Skill in the safe and lawful operation of motor vehicles.
- Skill in accurately entering and maintaining data.
- Skill in using standard office equipment, computer equipment and software.
- Skill in providing quality customer service.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to maintain appropriate keyboard skills necessary for successful performance.
- Ability to accurately input data, maintain records, and potentially use computer systems to track vehicles/equipment.
- Ability to maintain accurate vehicle/equipment documentation, proper storage, and adherence to procedures.
- Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
- An ability to respond with tact, composure, and courtesy even when encountering contentious circumstances and assisting individuals who may be experiencing significant stress.
- The ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including vehicle owners, tow truck drivers, and other personnel.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
- The Police Captain assigns work in terms of general instructions, department goals, and objectives. The supervisor will review the work to check for compliance with policy, procedures, and accuracy.
TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical labor:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to talk, hear, see, reach, kneel, crouch, twist, grasp, and perform frequent light to moderate lifting up to 50 lbs. and occasional heavy lifting over 50lbs. while moving and securing vehicles, potentially requiring physical strength and stamina.
- Outdoor environment:
Working in an open-air impound lot, exposed to weather conditions (sun, rain, heat, and cold).
- Potential hazards:
Exposure to dust, noise, fumes, grease, and potentially hazardous materials associated with vehicles/equipment.
- Shift work:
17007 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413
Salary : $17 - $19
