Support Services Technician - Police

Police Department Equipment Manager

This position is responsible for managing the procurement, inventory, and distribution of police department equipment, uniforms, and supplies, including those critical for officer safety and operational readiness. This role ensures compliance with city policies and state / federal regulations, supports administrative processes, and assists with Body Worn Camera (BWC), Mobile Video System (MVS) and Radio repair and maintenance needs.

Essential Functions :

• Maintains inventory and oversees procurement, distribution, and tracking of department equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
• Ensures the timely repair, replacement, and retirement of critical gear, including duty belts, firearms, and tactical equipment.
• Purchases, issues, and tracks uniforms, ballistic vests, and other protective gear to ensure officer safety.
• Maintains compliance with National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards for body armor and other safety equipment; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to law enforcement equipment, including firearms and controlled items.
• Oversees replacement plans for all protective gear including soft body armor, helmets, medical supplies, etc. Maintains proper records for issued equipment, including radios, tasers and BWC.
• Regularly reviews related Department general orders and procedures for accuracy and provides input for changes.
• Serves as a purchasing agent for the police department uniforms, maintaining knowledge of city procurement policies and software.
• Assists in monitoring the quartermaster budget.
• Develops relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and ensure timely delivery of supplies and equipment.
• Operates a city vehicle to pick up items from vendors as needed.
• Maintains a detailed inventory database for all equipment and supplies, ensuring accurate records of issuance, maintenance, and disposal.
• Tracks warranties and conducts required maintenance for serialized grant items, including soft body armor, rifle plates and helmets.
• Provides reports to management upon request.
• Assists with the maintenance and operation of the property and evidence room; assists with monitoring, uploading, proper tagging and storage of all digital media maintained by the police department (Evidence.com).
• Helps maintain the equipment required for the Department's fleet; regularly inspects fleet vehicles for proper equipment; assists with coordinating routine maintenance for the fleet equipment.
• Develops and conducts training for officers and staff on proper use, care, and storage of equipment.
• Provides support for department projects, programs, and special initiatives as directed.
• Ensures critical supplies and equipment are always available to support daily operations and emergency responses.
• Manages programs such as uniform inventory, evidence storage and supplies; works closely with other divisions to identify equipment needs and resolve logistical challenges.
• Submits proposals for uniform and equipment changes when appropriate.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Required Skills :

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of law enforcement operations, equipment, and safety standards. Familiarity with municipal purchasing policies and inventory management systems. Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and supplies.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements High school diploma or GED required; an associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred. Experience with municipal purchasing, inventory management or law enforcement support preferred. Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, and functional assessment screening (Level 2). Must pass a Federal / National criminal background check and credit check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy. Due to Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements, the candidate must never have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order. Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Deferred Adjudication, or Felony Conviction are permanent disqualifiers. Conviction for family violence or deferred adjudication for family violence are permanent disqualifiers.

Working Conditions :

While performing the essential functions of this position, there will be occasional exposure to : Bright / dim light Dusts and pollen Extreme heat and / or cold Wet or humid conditions Fumes and / or noxious odors Traffic Moving machinery Other hazards not listed above Safety equipment is provided and must be worn as required by department procedures and good safety practices.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work of this classification entails the performance of heavy physical labor which requires strength and agility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform very heavy work that involves lifting and or moving up to 55 pounds on a regular and recurring basis, loading and unloading, fabricating and installing very large or very heavy equipment.