Equipment & Supply Specialist III

Equipment & Supply Specialist III Print ( Apply ufeff Equipment & Supply Specialist III Salary $19.29 - $22.90 Hourly Location Boise, ID Job Type Full Time Regular Job Number 23 -07527 Department Police Opening Date 03/17/2026 Closing Date 4/17/2026 12:00 PM Mountain + Description + Benefits + Questions Summary Statement Support the operations of the Boise Police Department as an Equipment & Supply Specialist III by coordinating, maintaining, and organizing equipment inventory and purchases. This role helps ensure officers and staff have the equipment they need to effectively serve the community. Responsibilities include performing basic equipment maintenance and operating a variety of police vehicles in support of department needs. This position plays a key role in keeping equipment organized, functional, and ready for use. To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise. Why the City of Boise? The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley: + Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family + PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b + 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month + 10 weeks paid parental leave + $500 annual wellbeing incentive + Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass + Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hoursu2019 notice will be provided prior to closing. Essential Functions + Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. Is capable of performing all duties of an Equipment Specialist I and II, and provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, as needed. + Serves as a liaison for administrative details related to department equipment and inventory, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including maintenance teams, claims administrators, vendors and other parties to ensure accurate tracking, compliance and resolution of issues. + Assists with licensing and registration for department equipment, including ordering, transferring and canceling tags or registrations. Assists with compliance for specialized or out-of-state equipment and ensures all required tests and notices are processed. + Maintains and verifies inventory data in the management system, ensuring accuracy for billing, maintenance schedules and reporting. Provides statistics for inventory replacement, budgeting and other operational needs. + Assists in equipment readiness, ensuring proper documentation, insurance and routine maintenance. Performs basic maintenance tasks such as battery charging, component replacements, cleaning and decontamination relating to hazardous chemicals and body fluids and restocking of emergency or operational supplies. + Assists with fuel credit card operations and similar resource systems, troubleshooting issues, updating records for transferred or retired equipment and training personnel on correct usage and procedures. + Conducts research, coordinates availability of equipment for IT or other operational projects and provides information regarding project-related inventory needs. + Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Requirements Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training + High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in inventory management, administrative support, procurement experience, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Knowledge of: + Warehouse budget development and maintenance. + Principles and practices of purchasing and bid specification development. + Supply management and inventory control. + Efficient and convenient methods of receipt, storage and issuance of inventory. + Software used in word processing and database management. + Bookkeeping, budgeting and accounting. Ability to: + Read and interpret rules, regulations, and a variety of information related to purchasing + Coordinate activities with a variety of individuals and agencies + Prepare a variety of bid specifications + Clean and repair contaminated and damaged equipment + Use problem-solving skills and present solutions to administrators + Maintain confidentiality with sensitive documents or information + Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance + Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor, and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation. + Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record. Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training + Five years of inventory management and procurement experience. Licensing And Other Requirements + Valid state-issued driver's license. Special Requirements Applicants must be able to pass: + City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation. + Driving Record Check. + Criminal Justice Information System background check (CJIS). + Boise Police Department Criminal Justice Information System Background Check (BPD CJIS). + Drug Free Workplace: + In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test. + This position is required to operate, maintain or inspect emergency vehicles, heavy equipment, or vehicles having a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds and/or life saving equipment used for emergency services. Working Conditions The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Efforts While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: lifting and rolling or carrying items.. Working Environment + The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Walkways, ice, traffic, mechanical shop hazardous areas, any hazardous materials left in patrol vehicles, etc. Firearms, stop stick, and flares that are equipped within the vehicles. + This position works: occasional weekends if staffing is required to keep vehicles in the fleet mobile. Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees. Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans. Healthcare: + ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family + Low-cost dental and vision options. + Post-employment health savings account. Retirement and Investment Plans: + PERSI retirement benefits + 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match. + 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match WellBeing Program: + Up to $500 cash per year for participants. + Alternative transportation incentives. Paid Leave u2013 City employees receive generous paid leave: + 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City + 12 paid holidays every year + 8 hours of sick leave per month + 10 weeks Parental Leave Life & Long Term Disability: + Basic Life insurance at no cost to you + Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you Other optional benefits: + Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts + Supplemental Life Insurance + Supplemental Disability Insurance + Tuition reimbursement + Free local bus pass + Corporate discount programs + AFLAC + Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues. 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Created: 2026-03-19