What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Room Technician position at City of Watauga, TX?
Salary : $44,116.80 - $55,140.80 Annually
Location : Watauga, TX 76148
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : PD 05-121 Feb. 2025
Department : Police Department
Opening Date : 02 / 04 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Summary of Position
Under general supervision, maintains and secures all property and evidence for law enforcement cases and investigations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receives and data enters all property that detectives have left in lockers from the previous night or weekend.
- Ensures all property has been correctly marked with the appropriate numbers and seals have been initialed and dated.
- Files cases on an automated system for the detectives.
- Locates property to dispose on a weekly basis; ensures all property is secured.
- Delivers and picks up property from the detectives.
- Organizes property in the storage locations.
- Assists with Sex Offender registration as requested.
- Participates in annual audits.
- Performs other job-related duties consistent with assigned division responsibilities.
- May perform other assignments and handle special projects as required.
SCOPE OF SUPERVISION
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree, preferred. High School diploma or equivalent; AND two (2) years of law enforcement staff support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office work environment. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. May be required to use a step stool.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Full Time
The City of Watauga offers a variety of employment benefits to all regular full time employees.
SALARY AND RETIREMENT
SALARY
Salary ranges are designed to be competitive with area industries and municipalities.
SOCIAL SECURITY
The City of Watauga is a non-participating agency.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular full-time employee's tax-deferred contribution into the pension fund is 7% of gross wages. The City matches this contribution on a 2 to 1 ratio. Vested after 5 years. Employees are eligible to retire with 20 years of service.
MEDICARE
Employees are required to contribute 1.45% of their pay for Medicare insurance.
LONGEVITY PAY
Full-time employees who have been employed for one (1) year are eligible to receive longevity pay. Eligible employees will receive twelve dollars ($12) for each month they have been employed, and this is distributed as a lump sum in the month of December.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The city will reimburse eligible employees for a portion of the cost of tuition. Conditions and restrictions do apply.
LEAVE
HOLIDAYS
Thirteen (13) holidays including New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, 2 Personal Days and Birthday Holiday.
VACATION
Employees begin accruing vacation leave when hired but are unable to use it until after successfully completing their 6 month probationary period. Full-time Employee's vacation leave accrual rates are based on length of service. Vacation leave during the 1st and 2nd year is 80 hours annually. Vacation leave during the 3rd and 4th year is 120 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of five to 10 years of service is 128 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of ten years of service is 168 hours annually.
SICK LEAVE
Sick leave is accrued at 10 hours per month for a total of 120 hours per year for regular Full time employees
HEALTHCARE
MEDICAL INSURANCE
All regular full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance. Family coverage is available by payroll deductions at reduced group rates. Retirees are also eligible for coverage.
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
The City of Watauga offers Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to employees who have elected a High Deductible Health Plan. Employees can deposit money to their HSA through payroll deductions on an income tax free basis. Employees own their HSA and the money can roll over every year if not used. The account is theirs and they will keep it even if they leave the City. Employees will be issued a debit MasterCard, which can be used to pay for medical expenses, prescriptions and other qualifying items
INCOME PROTECTION
LIFE INSURANCE
The City presently has a group life insurance program under which regular full-time City employees are eligible for a minimum of $20,000 or 1X the annual salary to a maximum of $100,000 at no cost to them. Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance is also provided at no cost to regular full-time employees for the same coverage.
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE
Voluntary Term Life Insurance is available in increments of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Coverage is available for spouses under age 70 in increments of $5,000 to $150,000 not to exceed 50% of your amount. Children of covered employees can have $10,000. This coverage is guaranteed at the initial offering up to $150,000 for employees under age 60, $30,000 for spouses under age 60 and $10,000 for children. If you apply at a later date or for amounts over the Guaranteed Issue you need to complete a medical questionnaire and could be declined for coverage. Cost will depend on the employee's and spouse's age and coverage amount. You also have the option to add AD&D coverage to your Life Insurance. AD&D coverage to employee and spouse voluntary life insurance. The amount must match the amount of supplemental life insurance. (Cost $0.03 per thousand)
LONG TERM DISABILITY
All regular full-time employees have long term disability coverage, which is provided at the City's expense. The long-term disability plan provides financial protection for regular full-time employees by paying a portion of the employee's income (up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $5,000 per month).
MILITARY LEAVE
Regular employees are allowed (15) days per year.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Employees may receive up to three months of salary continuation due to an on-the-job injury
VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Group rates are offered for supplemental insurance plans including Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Medical Transportation, Permanent Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal and Identity Theft, and Short Term Disability coverage. These are voluntary plans paid for by the employee.
OTHER BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a benefit available for employees and their dependents to be used for confidential counseling.
SERVICE AWARDS
Employees receive service awards for every five years of service.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
The City of Watauga is a direct deposit City. The City offers the ability to deposit employees' paychecks into 6 different accounts, if desired.
WATAUGA RECREATION CENTER
Employee membership is free.
Salary : $1,000 - $20,000
