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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Packet - 12/4/2017 HUMAN RES'O UR CES COMMITTEE 5:00 PM, December 4, 2017 Harold E. Getty Council Chambers Members Ron Welper Chairperson Jerome Amos Jr. Vice Chairperson All Council Members Roll Call Approval of Agenda 1. Request from the Police Chief for authorization to appoint one(1)Police Officer recruit from the current Civil Service list. 2. Request from the Police Chief for authorization to start the Civil Service process to fill the position of Property Evidence Coordinator and permission to appoint an individual from this list. Adjournment Kelley Felchle City Clerk CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication Request from the Police Chief for authorization to appoint one(1)Police Officer recruits from the current Civil Service list. City Council Meeting: 12/4/2017 Prepared: 11/29/2017 REVIEWERS: Department Reviewer Action Date Police Department Krogh, Frank Approved 11/29/2017 - 11:44 AM Clerk Office Even, LeAnn Approved 11/29/2017 - 1:14 PM ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Job Description Backup Material D Questionnaire Backup Material D Peronnel Requisition Backup Material SUBJECT: Request from the Police Chief for authorization to appoint one(1) Police Officer recruit from the current Civil Service list. Submitted by: Submitted By: Captain Frank Krogh Recommended Action: Approve authorization to hire. The Waterloo City Council adopted the FY 18 budget which funded the 123 Summary Statement: swo m p o lice Officers. With the retirement of Officer Jeff Duggan on January 3, 2018 the Police Department will be at 122 sworn Officers creating the Police Department to be short 1 Officer. Expenditure Required: None Source of Funds: General Funds Policy Issue: N/A If this position is left unfilled the Police Department will lack adequate Alternative: manpower to staff the shifts costing overtime and jeopardizing the ability to be proactive in our community programs Background Information: N/A Resuines -can only he -submitted by going to the City of Waterloo website wwmolf ofWaterlooiOW&COM cheld-ag Olt Ale Police Offteer Reertift position, reading through the description and following the directions M to Rubmit your-resume. :wh .4 E -,, 4 1 Deadtine to sitbinit restime Is P 2 7-1 0.VV1U SEW Ec.-NOT-10, VIC C -7. A : P M ­E OFFICE. .-REGAPIT" DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY $24.27($500479-10 annualized) $24.91 ($53,81.6.80 annualized 74/17) FLSA NON- 1 XF MPT CML SERVICE INCLO)ED BARGAINING UNIT POLICE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATfOIN GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF,Y)UTIES Entry level position responsible for pr6tc6flon of life and property, prevention of crime ft-ou0i,patrol and/or directed activities, emfoicoment or State.and local laws and ordinances relating to criminal and traffic violations, and solution of crilne through preliminaryinvestigation, identification, apprchcnsion and conviction of criminals; other other duties as assigned, The work"is performed tinder the gelioral di onmander but rection of a WaicliMait C ' considerable leeway is granted for the exerelse,of independent judgment and.initiative', MINIMUM QUALIMATIONS candidate can demonstrate, sufficient.hearing 1 Eighteen years of ago. by the application proficiency to perfiom all necessary duties of deadline date, Verification of birth date will a law enforcement officer, (Able to be-required at a later date, communicate through police radio and interact with members of the public and other 2. Uncorrected vision not less than 26/100 in officers,) both eyes, corrected to 20/20, and color vision consistent with,the occupational demands of 4. United States citizen and able to 'provide law onfQrcoment, Will be verified as part of a documentation if requested; r6sident of Iowa post job offetphysicaf examifiation. (Will be or intend to become a resident ent upon being operating police vehicles in a variety of employed; willing to comply.with the City of weather conditions and at tilght, must be, able Waterloo Residency Policy for Critical to clearly idontif y sqNpects, must be able to Employees within.two years ot..Wre data ifto,ve, qijidkly and safety to apprehend (must live within ten mite radius of Waterloo suspects orr`Wond -t6:kid report ori trdifio city accidents, perform traffic, control and watch duties; able to identify suspe'ct clothing and 5. Highkhoobgxadiiata,or equiyaloat certificoto traffic lights vehicles and see and respond to trafthat hlebfat 16-ast Jile 1dfil when on a call or in vehicle pursuit), requil'.O' tnc�ts by.:"• the S €ct0 of Iowa 3. Normal hearing in each car, Will.be verified lnsti:14�tion, by the 'application deadline da -7:7 as part of a post job offer physical g examination. Hearing aids are acceptable.if a graduation//equivalent will be required at a later date, application, prior to certification of the Civil Service List and prior to an offer of 6, No current alcohol or narcotics.dependency; employment. After lrixe, driving record wilt must have been rehabilitated for a least one be reviewed at least annually. year and not presently undergoing treatment; must successfully pass a drug test as part of a 10. Must be of good ' moral character as post job offer physical examination,. dctortnined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search Please review drug rise standards under conducted of local, State and natioml 'Background Investigation!' fingerprint fifes and must not have not been 5 cox vlctcd of a felony or a crime involving 7. Legally able to carry a weapon, an employee moral tLupitude, The City of Waterloo will who loses this right: will be inihiedidtely also conduct a post job offer polygraph test. terminated. A candidate who does not meet these standards will be eliminated froth � 8. Able to speak, imdcrstand,read, and write tho consideration, i English language, i i 11. Is not by reason of conscience or belief ' is 9. Must possess a current chives s license from opposed to the use of force when necessary to state of residence and good driving record fulfill job dutie& based on City of Waterloo driver performance i criteria. A candidate with any of the 12. Following a conditional offer of employment following will not be considered for the City.of Waterloo 'and the State of Iowa employment. loss of license for any reason require a physical examinatton by a physician -during tf7e period of " candidacy for of the'City's choice, iiieluding a drug test, to emplopnerit, if the candidate remalns determine if an applicant is capable of without a valid, current lioense" for -the fulfilling -41-io" responsibilities of thig job position when the City issues an offer of classification. employment; loss of license, plea of guilty, plea of no contest or its equivalent or 13. Required to submit to and pass Civil Service conviction for M, reckless driving or Examination testing -proced4es including i other major moving violation within the written. cognitive (basic skills) testing, previous five years; four or more citationsphysical fittiess testing, polygraph, for moving violations within the previous psychological and oral interview testing. If three-year period, excluding speeding hired, required to obtain State of Iowa violations of 10 mph or less over the posted certification for Police Officer by attending speed limit; three or more citations for training classes at the Iow4 Law Enforcement moving violations within the previous one- Academy or btliar educational institution as year period. After appointment to the approved, Failure to' successfully complete pbsition, disciplinary action or continuing this program for any reason will result in employment status may be reviewed for the termination, following: four or more moving violations i m iv thin the previous three- years, three or EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL _FCWCTIONS .& more moving violations within the previous PHYSICAL ABILITIES (Illustrative OR']v) one year or loss of license or conviction for These funfrons arc =oor�srderad = central dor OWI, reckless driving or other :major successfulperformance in this job classification find moving violation within the previous five are derived corn„tlrc,peioinance obleetiycs stated in years; two or more at-fault accidents within Medical Pr&oc6l for V lice Officers, M" Fire a three-yoar period while driving on City and Police Ruhaoinbat Systcrri raflowa, business, Must obtain Iowa driver's licensef_ prior'to employment. An applicant's driving A Police Ol�'rccr shall maintain a sufficient physrcal record will be reviewed at the time of and mental "fitness level to performn tl e fr311684rrg test: within the preceding ninety (90) days, the score Have two additional points added to their final score. on the most zoce&-test will be the score used to rack. The top-thirty(30) applicants as ranked by thein total the candidate. Scores from the AO.S,T taken in any points, as outlined will be the individuals placed on other stage will not be accepted, Th6`P i.,_-T 'WilI the certified list, However, 'employment will be ►e;:eoiic rct i .:at .0,0::,m.-`7xi f ' ..A`'ri °: 11 .'7 coxfflrtgent upon possession of a goad driving record SPI oa:�.�•.:,•.•;:e�i. :.. �r..l 'tbased 'at. 'City of Waterloo driver performance :' - '° rinrc a'or..,•.;tli`�'�°Ai�,Fs'-°=``�clioifz>'Ro.oiri25�-'�o__ l criteria passing a State mandato d physical z'het'; ?VateIo.o =T . 70 > ': Il-:apIcariF .":anus examination. including a g dru test successful li`o .a:stia a-: iivei=}:s,lice i : .,tic.` ate pic:iii?:e Y;D coni. letior.of a back round investigation including a c. -otfed fingerprint check and polygraph test,wd successfully e ami natta�rx Xou will be required to take some passing the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality version of this test° regardless of previous testing. 1'trveniory.Yest 11 {MMPI XI) as mandated by the There will be,no raak -update for the,P O.S T. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, F ORAE .FXAMINATION:. Candidates with the top REIMBURSEMENT. AGRE,L, >`ENT: All I seventy '(70) scores plus ties, will be regt'dred to applicants cei-ified on the Civil Service Lists will be ' appear befbre, an oral examination panel. The oral required- to sign an Employee .Relrnbumement � i exatnMation parcel will consist of a n inimum of three Agreement prior to consideration for employment, � people who have expertise in:tl.e areas being testm, Pailure to sign this agreement will eliminate the Ari individual rnr st obtain a minimum average,score candidate from fuither consideration and their iiwne of sixty points out of one.hundred to achieve a will be removed from the Civil Service List, passing scorn - on. the Oral 'Examination, Each applicant will be notified in advance concerning the POLYGRAPH -,TEST & BACKGROUND I time -and date of their Oral Examination.. The Oral EWESTMATION: Iri order to be employed as a Examination will.,count as 50%of the applleants total Police Officer with the City of Waterloo Police F test score. At,� itie_cl :fsfd�':iii �rvie#ys aye M Department a candidate is'Tegtiired to E ,•, k�� r.. _._ .. 07:.. :. j y. .. _ .. mtncn.um qualifications , as indicated iia. this j0 I description. Whether a candidate meets these SCORING.- Those 'individuals-who successfully minimum qualifications will be determined by use of � complete all portions of the. testing process, as a background investigation., a post job_ offer outlined; wily have their final scores•determined by polygraph test, and one or more interviews by law coinbiriing the weighted percentage of their score enforcement personnel. Questions will cover all from the Police Officer 'Selection Test with the areas of the:minimum qualifications. Questions will � weighted percentage of their score from the Oral also include but not be limited to the following; Examination plus any veteran's preference, City 1, Driving Record employee and/ot education 'points as outlined below, a. A candidate will not be considered for, Applicants who qualify,:as outlined;and are full time employment at any time-if they have been regular employees of the City of Waterloo will have convicted of perjury .or making false one additional point per full year of employment up statements during driver's licensing to a maximum of five points added to their final procedures, score. Honorably discharged men and women from b. Most possess a current driver's license the military or naval forces of the United States who from state of residence and good driving qualify per provisions of Chapter 35 of the Code of record based. on City of Waterloo driver Iowa and who are citizens and residents of the United pciformance- criteria. A candidate with States will have five additional points added to their sty of the' `'lollowing will oat' be final score upon submission of their DD214 or tet. cpnsidered for employment: loss T;of points added if they were awarded a.Purple Heart or I cede.- O auy"reason dut�tig the period have a service connected disability. Applicants with of b6ndida4` for' emplOyment;''if the a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or aaadidate rep.arns ,without d vapid, university(appropriate accreditation at sole discretion cprrent license'or the position when the of City of Waterloo) (must have verification of (*issues anoffer of employrnentt less degree by providing 4 copy of final transcripts)will of license, plea of guilty, 'plea of no contest or its equivalent or conviction for attitudes that are detounined to be most relevant to OWI,, rooldess driving or other major Qno's success as a police officer, The test measures moving violation.. within the previous five categories, five years; four or more citations for moving violations within the previous 1,. Validity three-year period-, excluding speeding 2. Personal adjustment violations of.10 mph or less over the 3; Interpersonalzelations posted speed limit; three or more 4• Behavioral stability citations for moving violations within 5. Employtaent objectives. the previous one-year period. 2. Conviction of a felony or a crime of moral The:exarninatiori consists of 567 true/false questions, turpitude, as defined by written regulations.of The Iowa Law-Enforcoment Academy has matidated r the Iowa Law aforcement Academy, will the MMPI' II Personality Test. successfErlly be disqualify a candidate, completed prior to an applicant being hired. The City 3, A candidate who gives false or.misleading of Waterloo - Civil Service Commission has information on the,employment application, established the following application of the MMP.III the -Personal History _Statement, during a scores; baftround interview by the-Police Chief or Ws designee, or as part of the polygraph Applicants talung the MMPI 11 will receive a rating testing process will be disqualified. in one of several categories; A, B, B?, C, C?, retost, 4, A history of illegal drug use will disqualify D, E, An applicant receiving a retest, D rating, or E the candidate. rating shall be, -required to undergo further a. Use of marijuana or any of its derivatives Psychological testing.prior to employment, The i within one (1) year of the deadline for results of this additional testing for a retest, D rating, i submission of the resume, - or E ratit�g applicant could be grounds for removal b. Use or experimentation of marijuana or from the Certified List. In addition, an applicant with any of its derivatives. at any time before an A rating, B rating, or C rating could be requlred to one year prior to the deadline for undergo #,urther ovaluation, prior to employment, if submission of the resume will be, deemed necessary by the Police Chief, Human i evaluated by the Police Chief or his Resources Department or ' the Civil service designee, but in no case will -a candidate Commission and the. results of this additional be further considered if said use or psychological testing could be utilized as grounds for experimentation goes beyond twenty(20) removal£corn the Certified Police Recruit List, individual uses. c. Use of any other illegal drug or.the abuse � of,a legal substance in the last five (5) Minority,female&disabled individuals are years,or experimentation that goes beyond encouraged to apply two(2)uses. A,AJE E.O. d. Use of any.illegal drug after becoming a candidate. e. The illegal sale, delivery or manufacture of any dnig, 5, The e-andidate is eligible and able to obtain a permit to carry weapons-under Iowa law. Indications of deception perceived by the E poly�r'aoh test may disqualify a candidate, 3 MMPI II EXAMINATION: Prior to an applicant ' being hired from the Civil Service Certified List, the applicant must satisfactorily complete this pre- is employment personality test to measure those roLrourzE,cnrrreMcazMoN 11 January 2011 PERSONNEL REQUISITION {Police Officer) The following questions are provided as guidelines to assist you in developing your rational for the position of Police Officer in the Waterloo Police Department. Depending upon your situation, some questions may or may not apply. Please provide Written responses to these questions as part of your preparation for meeting with the Mayor. (1) What are the key job responsibilities of this position? Protect and Serve the citizens of Waterloo promoting safety and enforcing Federal, State, and local laws. (2) Can the job responsibilities of this position be assigned to other employees within the department? If no, why not? Yes. We currently have 122 sworn police Officers and are in the process of hiring 1 to bring us to our but are budgeted amount of 123 Officers, but will be down another officer due to a retirement by the time we have replaced this officer so we are requesting to replace another. (3) How is the work of this position being accomplished now? The current members of the Waterloo Police Department (4) Are the filled positions in your department currently being utilized to their maximum potential? Yes (5) How would filling this position meet the needs of your department or the City on either a short-term basis (if temporary position) or a long-terra basis (if a regular position)? The Police Department would be adequately staffed and we would be able to be proactive in our community. (6) What cost savings or revenues, if any, would your department or the City realize if this position is filled? It will save potential overtime cost. If we fail to fill this position and the Police Department is inadequately staffed we would have to recall costing overtime and jeopardize our ability to be a proactive Police Department (7) If you are paying overtime or comp time withii your4epartment'to accomplish this work now,how much oveitim or comp time has been paid ' out or earned that is directly attributable to this position and oyer what pc iod of time? Overtime is paid to adequately staKth' !shif&tip mal a it s#ife' or' the citizens of Waterloo and the Officers w" serve. z 1.: (8) How has the work load or demands of your department changed in comparison to your staffing levels over the past three fiscal years? Provide statistics if possible. N/A (9) If this position is not filled,what affect will it have on your department? What work will not get done? What costs will you incur? Please be as specific as possible. The Police Department would Ue adequate staffing levels to staff the Patrol shifts costing us overtime to recall officers and jeopardize the ability of the Police Department from being proaetive in the community is serves. (10) How do you cover the responsibilities for this position whenever the incumbent is out on vacation?NIA (11) Is it possible that the City could outsource this position to an outside agency? If so, what savings, if any, would the City realize as a result of this change? No (12) How would you rank this position in terms of its contribution to City business in comparison with other positions reporting to you? First (13) How does this position impact the Goals and Objectives for the City adopted by the City Council? 1 believe that this position is very important to the Goals of the city to make waterloo a safer place for its citizens and guest to enjoy themselves. Note. Forward completed questionnaire to Human Resources Department with original copy of Personnel Requisition forma s { l S I PERSONNEL RE QUISITION FORM RECEIVED OCT 1 7917 Check as applicable: ❑ To start recruiting or civil service process and/or ® To fill a vacancy ® Active Civil Service List Expires: 5119/18 A proposed job description and questionnaire must accompany this form at time of submission to Human Resources. �:9:•k�*•k��•k���F:FS•1rtAk*:k ski:@��d:*rA•�:1•.lk:k:@�3;�5&k;l•����F�:':h�:Al:k9:k���k•k YFkk�:k��:�E•A•A•3e�;3::F�E 9:•ksl-3:9:of k�:7::1•��F9::Y J:k t;�9:9: '. Position Title: Police Officerr Department: Police Department Reports To: Chief of Police Work Location: City of Waterloo Employment Status: ®Regular Full Time F-1TemporaryFull Time from to ❑Regular Part Time ❑Temporary Part Time from to ❑ Regular 7-Month ❑ Intern/Co-op Student from to Type of Position: Recommended Recruitment Sources: Civil Service Position: ® Yes ❑ No ® Internal Posting Only Bargaining Position: ®Yes ❑ No ❑ Internal Posting and External Advertising Bargaining Group: WPPA Non-bargaining Position: ❑Yes ®No Complete the following if the requisition is to fill a vacancy: ❑ New Position or ® Replacement Position for:Officer Jeff Du an (Specify name and title of former incumbent) Date incumbent terminated employment: 1/3/18 Date of final payout: 212118 Anticipated start date: 12/15/17 No. of hours/week: 40 Work schedule: 512 Justification of need for position: On 1/3/18,Officer Jeff Duggan will retire from the Waterloo Police Department .The current FYI budget supports 123 Officers. With Officer Duggan retiring we will be short 1 Officer.We currently have 3 long tern injured Officers causing shortages on the street. What are the likely consequences if the position is not filled? The Police Department will lack adequate manpower to staff the shifts costing overtime and jeopardizing the ability to be proactive in our community programs. e APPROVALS Annual salary requirements: $51,812.80 Hourly Rate: $24.91 Benefits: 29,320.00 (Payroll taxes,pension,health ins.-assuming family) Is position budgeted for this and future FYs? ® Yes ❑ No If no,how will position be funded? Approved subject to the following conditions: t � a.�'•'-�r,.�.W �j 4 ) � 'V�• � � ' ,L..,Ltd�� lr _ } .a' i��i•l� �•� Submitting Department Head Date Mayor /' L Date hie Finan/rT�iat Offic/e/teri-V 1 Date Hur'W Resources Director Date Hurtuan Resources Committee Chailperson Date Created 8/7/2014 CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication Request from the Police Chief for authorization to start the Civil Service process to fill the position of Property Evidence Coordinator and permission to appoint an individual from this list. City Council Meeting: 12/4/2017 Prepared: 11/29/2017 REVIEWERS: Department Reviewer Action Date Police Department Trelka, Daniel Approved 11/29/2017 - 12:02 PM Clerk Office Even, LeAnn Approved 11/29/2017 - 1:14 PM ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Personnel Requisition Backup Material ❑ Job Description Backup Material Questionnaire Backup Material Request from the Police Chief for authorization to start the Civil Service SUBJECT: process to fill the position of Property Evidence Coordinator and permission to appoint an individual from this list. Submitted by: Submitted By: Captain Frank Krogh Recommended Action: Approval to start the process and appoint from this list. The Police Department will have an open position of Property Evidence C o ordinator with the retirement of Dave B o es en on December Summary Statement: 31,2017. We currently do not have a certified list to hire from. The Police Department is asking to start the process to create a certified list of qualified applicants and fill the position. A personnel requisition meeting was held on November 28, 2017 and permission was granted to fill this position. Expenditure Required: salary and benefits for this position. Source of Funds: General Fund Budget Policy Issue: Without a certified list we can not fill the open positions which will Alternative: jeopardize the Police Departments ability to fully staff the property evidence division and create delays to the general public, and courts. Background Information: RECEIVED SEP 19.2017 PERSONNEL REQUISITION FORM To start recruiting or civil service process and/or Z To fill a vac 'OPY Check as applicable: an Ci , A proposed job description and questionnaire must accompany this form at time of submission to Human Resources. Position Title: Property Evidence Coordinator Department: Waterloo Police Dqpqame—nt Reports To: Police Chief Work Location: City of Waterloo Employment Status: Regular Full Time ❑Temporary Full Time from to F] Regular Part Time E]Temporary Part Time from to ❑Regular 7-Month El Intern/Co-op Student from to Type of Position: Recommended Recruitment Sources: Civil Service Position: 0 Yes EJ No Internal Posting Only Bargaining Position: Z Yes F]No ❑ Internal Posting and External Advertising Non-bargaining Position: El Yes E]No Complete the following if the requisition is to fill a vacancy: ❑ New Position or Replacement Position for: David Boesen (Specify name of former incumbent) If replacement, former incumbent: Z Retired/Resigned/Terminated El Transferred El Promoted Date incumbent terminated employment/final payoutLI2/31/17 1/19/18 Anticipated start date: 12/15/2017 No. of hours/week: 40 Work schedule: 5/2 Annual salary requirements: $56,305.60 is position budgeted for this and future FYs? Yes El No If no,how will position be funded? Justification of need for position: On 12/31/17,Property Evidence Coordinator David Boesen will retire from the Waterloo Police Department The property evidence coordinator is responsible for recording,cataloging and storage all the evidence that is collected by the personnel of the department.This position is crucial for the chain of possession of evidence that will be used in the criminal prosecution process.The coordinator is also responsible for all the police department equipment,property,making vehicle repairs,building maintenance,and purchasing daily supplies. The current FY supports this position What are the likely consequences if the position is not Med? The police department will lack adequate manpower to staff the property evidence room causing it to be closed for extended periods of time. This will create problems with the Court system as evidence would not be readily available for trial and would not be stored and cataloged properly causing a chain of evidence issue and making evidence in admissible in court. APPROVALS Approved subject to the following conditions: ZPI-1 L a 45� Submitting Department Head Date Mayor Date Chi Ch �dlf-10a-cial Date Human Resources Director Date POLICE PROPERTY/EVIDENCE COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY/GRADE $27.08 Per hour FLSA NON-EXEMPT CIVIL SERVICE INCLUDED BARGAINING UNIT AFSME Local#1195 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Oversees the administrative and technical aspects .necessary for the secure handling, storage and disposal of evidence and seized property in police custody. The work is performed under the general direction of the Captain of Administrative Division, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Directly supervises one property/evidence technician. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 9. Responds orally and/or in writing to questions (Illustrative Only) from the public or police officers regarding These functions are considered essential for successful property issues. performance in this job classification. 10. Compiles statistics, performs data entry, 1. Maintains integrity and security of property, supervises data entry, supervises record entry and evidence, records and storage areas to prohibit storage and completes forms on departmental access by unauthorized persons in order to computer using the applicable software. maintain chain of evidence, preserve the custody of property and release of property and 11. Works independently and with others with information, minimum supervision. 2. Supervises the temporary release of property and 12. Attends work regularly at the designated place evidence to police officers and county attorneys and time, for court appearances and ensures the return of material to secured storage. 13. Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City, Police Department and 3. Identifies and locates owners of stolen and found OSHA policies,procedures,rules,regulations and property and at return of the property. safety practices. 4. Supervises the disposal of property according to 14. Performs all other related duties as assigned. law and established procedures, including arrangement of periodic auctions when property REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE&ABILITIES and evidence is no longer needed for court or 1. Comprehensive knowledge of the laws, rules and when owners cannot be identified, regulations for handling evidence, records, reports and seized property. 5. Obtains price quotes and bids for supplies, equipment items, motor vehicle repairs, building 2. Ability to work in an environment that requires remodeling and repairs and other police-related handling weapons, controlled substances, materials. Hazardous Materials and potential biohazards such as blood and other body fluids. 6. Supervises and maintains fleet records, vehicle registration and renewals, vehicle and building 3. Ability to deal with law enforcement officials, keys and locks. attorneys and the public in a variety of situations and respond to questions in a clear, concise and 7. Plans, schedules, supervises, reviews and easily understandable manner. evaluates work activities of the property evidence technician and civilian employees assigned to the 4. Ability to understand the criminal justice system position. in order to monitor court proceedings for disposition of evidence related to criminal cases. 8. Operates passenger-type vehicle. 5. Ability to develop rules, policies, regulations and programs for storing, handling and disposing of evidence,property and records. t 6. Ability to perform routine tasks independently action or continuing employment status may be and without direct supervision. reviewed for the following: four or more moving violations within the previous three years,three or 7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in more moving violations within the previous one writing and maintain working relationships with year or loss of license or conviction for OWI, other City employees,supervisors and the public. reckless driving or other major moving violation within the previous five years; two or more at- 8. Ability to keep accurate and reliable records fault accidents within a three-year period while regarding property. driving on City business; three or more at-fault accidents within a three-year period. An 9. Ability to supervise, plan and review the work of applicant's drivhig record will be reviewed prior assigned personnel. to an offer of employment and at least annually after hire. 10. Ability to operate personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet and database programs to ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES log, maintain and track property and to prepare The following physical abilities are required with or related correspondence. without accommodation. 11. Ability to work with people from a broad variety 1. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing that of social, economic,racial,ethnic and educational permits the employee to communicate effectively. backgrounds. 2. Sufficient vision and manual dexterity that ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE&TRAINING permits the employee to operate personal 1. High school graduate/GED. computer, to accurately identify and catalog property and to operate a passenger-type vehicle. 2. Minimum six years experience in handling evidence and property associated with a law 3. Sufficient personal mobility that permits the enforcement agency, military or the criminal employee to move physically from one City justice system department or facility to another and to lift up to or fifty pounds for purposes of storing, moving and Associate's Degree in Iaw enforcement and four disposing of evidence and property. years of experience OF MISCELLANEOUS Any equivalent combination of experience or I. The City of Waterloo reserves the right; due to training that provides the knowledge, skills and the sensitive nature of this position and the access abilities necessary to perforin the work. to classified criminal information, to conduct a thorough background investigation including a 3. No felony conviction or conviction for a crime frigerpiint search. involving moral turpitude. 2. The City of Waterloo reserves the right, 4. Iowa Driver's License and good driving record following a conditional offer of employment, to based on City of Waterloo driver performance require a physical examination, a drug test by a criteria. A candidate with any of the following physician of the City's choice and polygraph will not be considered for employment: loss of examination to determine if an applicant is license for any reason during the period of capable of performing the essential functions of candidacy for employment, if the candidate the position. remains without a valid, current license for the position when the City issues an offer of 3. Required to submit to and pass Civil Service employment; loss of license, plea of guilty, plea examination procedures including a panel of no contest or its equivalent or conviction for interview. OWI, reckless driving or other major moving violation within the previous five years; four or WORK SCHEDULE more citations for moving violations within the An 8-hour shift between the hours of 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 previous three-year period, excluding speeding p.m. Monday-Friday with a 30-minute paid lunch. violations of 10 mph or less over the posted speed Limited overtime. Occasional weekend work. limit; three or more citations for moving violations within the previous One-year period. POLICE PROPER'T'Y-EVIDENCE COORDINATOR DESCRIPTION 17 September 2017 After appointment to the position, disciplinary . i {P,,ojler'tyEvidence Coordinator] The following questions are provided as guidelines to assist-you in developing your rational for the position of Property/Evidence Coordinator in the Police Department. Depending upon your situation, some questions mayor may not apply. Please provide written-respons cs.to these questions as part of your preparation for.meeting:with the Mayor. (1) What are the h e'y job responsibilities of this position?.Directing the daily operations of the Property/Evidence Section. Supervisor of the Property/Evidence Techt-ician. Ensuring the proper collection and presei�va€ion of criminal evidence, Building and equipment maintenance and ;repair;to include 'patrol vel-tieies. (2) Can the job responsibilities of this position be assigned to other employees within the department? If no;why not?This position is critical to the chain of possession of evidence that is collected during the,investigation of.a criminal case. This position is also responsible for the purchase,maintenance, and assignment of departmental equipment. ' (3) Haw is the work of this position being accomplished Trow? The coordinator and the Evidence Technician are responsible for daily callecti06 of evidence, cataloging and safelceeping of evidence.Evidence is routinely transferred to Officers or Prosecutors for trial on criminal.cases. The coordhlator routinely schedules repairs of vehicles and building maintenance. (4) Arc the filled positions in your department currently being utilized to their maximum potential? Yes, this is a position that requires a U1 time employee. (5) How would filling this position meet the needs of your department or the City on either a short-term basis(if temporary position) or a long-term basis (if a regular position)? To maintain the integrity o f fhe evidence that is collected and later used for prosecution of criminal cases,this position is critical.. (6) What cost savings or revenues, if any, would your department or the City realize if this position is filled? pilling this position would avoid overtime being paid to the Property Evidence.`Technician on a routine basis.'Hours of coverage of the two-person unit will be maintained. (7) If you are paying overtime or comp time within;your department to accomplish this work now,how much overtime comp time has been paid out or earned that is directly attributable to this ostlion id ovoa what period of time?NIA t ! S (8) How has the work load or.demands of your department changed in comparison to your staffing levels over the past three fiscal years? Provide statistics if possible. The amount of evidence that is received by the unit varies from year to year. Evidence that is received is directly related to the arrests for prosecution that arc made. (9) If this position is not filled, what affect will it have on your department? What work will not get done? What costs will you incur? Please be as specific as possible. Evidence will not be collected, cataloged and stored for safekeeping in a timely and effective manner.This causing chain of evidence problems, resulting in criminal cases being dismissed. This would bring in to question the integrity of the police departments handling of evidence, The related costs would require more court overtime by department personnel to establish that chain of possession in each case. (10) How do you cover the responsibilities for this position whenever the incumbent is out on vacation? The Coordinator and the Technician are not allowed to take vacation at the same time to insure coverage. (11) Is it possible that the City could outsource thisposition to an outside agency? H so, what savings, if any, would the City realize as a result of this change?No,this requires an intoe-ial employee,with internal possession of all evidence to maintain chain of possession. (12) How would you rank this position in terms of its contribution to City business in comparison with other positions reporting to you? This position is a priority to maintain evidence integrity. (13) How does this position impact the Goals and Objectives for the City adopted by the City Council? Meets the goals and objectives of the department, city and of Iowa Code. D. e: Fo'nvard comply`; ed questionna-ire to �jll�]lail TieSal[rces Uepameu;t with r :'Aai,copy of'Persr�nnel lf��grrisiton form. !