Compensation Range:
$67,516.80 - $101,254.40
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Investigations Supervisor
Training Officer
Laboratory/Morgue Coordination
Functions as supervisor of death investigation on the assigned shift and during assigned on-call hours.
Serves as Training and Education Officer for the agency. Manages the morgue with regard to admitting, discharging and maintaining jurisdiction of decedents as well as all morgue related specimens, evidence, and personal effects in a highly organized fashion.
Oversees contracted cleaning staff to assure cleanliness and organization of the laboratories, maintains supply and equipment inventory.
The incumbent must have knowledge of and the ability to safely operate all equipment used within the laboratory and morgue setting including radiology equipment. This position requires working directly with deceased individuals in all states of decomposition, dismemberment, and skeletal remains.
The incumbent will function as a primary field investigator as needed to fill open shifts in collaboration with the First Deputy.
Management of the transport function and supervision of the transport staff, including training, and performance reviews.
This is an Essential Employee position.This position requires availability 24 hours a day. Essential employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies. Following is the Duty Statement for Essential Employees:
“Carries out essential job functions or assigned emergency duties which may involve assignments within the Coroner’s Office, deployment to a field location to participate in emergency management activities, or other duties as required during periods of emergency. If received, emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions and continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks”.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbant reports to the Chief Deputy Corner/Administrator
The position supervises the full-time and part-time transport staff and full-time Investigators. The position supervises field investigators during the work shift and assigned on-call shifts in collaboration with the Chief Deputy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervisor/Morgue Management:
Act in place of the Coroner as needed and directed and in accordance with state statutes
During Supervisor on-call shifts, be available for questions and phone calls from coroner investigators (deputy coroners) and other staff
Respond to scenes as Supervisor on-call based on current standard operating procedures
Review resumes and interview potential transport and Investigator candidates.
On-board and off-board hires with Human Resources.
Supervise full time, part time transport staff and assigned investigators.
Mentor and discipline assigned staff, as necessary
Assist with the development and maintenance of Mass Fatality plan for the Coroner’s Office with regards to examinations, positive identification, reunification, and chain of custody of the evidence, personal effects, and human remains.
Create Annual/Monthly/Holiday schedules for assigned staff
Work coroner investigator shifts in the Investigator schedule, as needed
Work transporter shifts in the Transporter schedule, as needed
Maintain records of retention/disposal of short-term and long-term storage of specimens.
Organize, catalog and store Histology specimens and slides in secure room.
Organize, catalog and store FTA cards in secure room.
Organize, catalog and store Fingerprints in digital…