Support Services Technician

Rate of Pay : $17.88 - $20.38

Status : Open Until Filled

This is an administrative position which works under the general supervision of the Police support services division Lieutenant.  This employee is responsible for all departmental equipment and supplies, as well as all property / evidence that is held in civil and criminal cases.  This position is responsible for processing and maintaining all records relating to arrested juvenile persons including fingerprints, photographs, and other related material.  This position also maintains fingerprints and photographs on adults arrested prior to the city jail’s closing in 1997.  This position is also responsible for issuing all city permits related to alcohol, adult entertainment, taxi cabs, and pawn shops. Conducts business license investigations as required by Marietta City Code.

• Creates, processes and files all fingerprints taken by the Marietta Police department. Submits records to GCIC as needed.
• Conducts investigations when issuing special permits that require background checks. Approves / disapproves permit requests based on the results of the background investigations. Maintains files for each permit issued.
• Checks the quality of the fingerprints to ensure that all information is correct, and patterns are clearly visible.
• Checks all prints for accuracy and corrects all mistakes and notifies the supervisor if mistakes are in computer or if the quality of the print is poor.
• Checks all property / evidence entered in the computer databases and notifies supervisors of corrections needed.
• Issue the following special permits : alcohol managers, pawn employee, bail bonding agents and solicitors. Conducts investigations into the background of those individuals requesting special permits. Records approved applications into the computer. Maintains business files on businesses that are permitted. Works closely with the Marietta Business License office.
• Responsible for issuing all identification cards for all employees of the city. Also issues police / fire department explorer program identification cards. Responsible for maintaining and updating records of all businesses that have been checked for underage alcohol sales. Works with “sting operations” by sharing information on past violators of underage alcohol sales. Provides fingerprint services for the public for employment, adoption, etc. Also provides fingerprint services for all newly hired Court personnel
• Assists other agencies (i.e., FBI, OCU, MCS, etc.) with fingerprinting information. Assists the training unit of the police department with new hire paperwork, including GCIC / NCIC background checks, fingerprinting and photographing of applicants and submission of returned fingerprint checks to Georgia P.O.S.T.
• Maintains a computer record of the number of permits and walk-in fingerprint cards issued.
• Submits monthly, quarterly and annual reports regarding the position to appropriate supervisors.
• Maintains evidence and other property seized or held by the department until final disposition.
• Prepares court orders for Superior Court authorizing disposal of all evidence / property, as authorized, when a case has been completed.
• Testifies in court regarding chain of custody.
• Coordinates evidence for court by working with necessary people. Creates copies of video and audiotapes for court and members of the public requesting same.
• Maintains and records chain of custody on all property / evidence taken into department. Maintains a computer database of all property and evidence.
• Logs and stores incoming evidence / property routinely and notifies owner of personal property that is to be returned to owner.
• Coordinates with others on property that is to be sent to auction and makes sure that all the necessary paperwork has been completed before transporting the property to the warehouse.
• Orders and inspects all materials for department to verify specifications are met and maintains access to department facility keys.
• Maintains updated, accurate files that are easily accessible.

Preferred Qualifications :

Disclaimer

Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.