Police Evidence and Property Custodian FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate technical work gathering evidence, maintaining custody and
disposing of evidence and property, maintaining records and files, preparing
reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate
supervision of the Police Lieutenant.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service.
Preserves
and safeguards evidence and property; maintains inventory and chain of custody
in its disposition.
Maintains
security in property room; pulls evidence for court; transports evidence to
various locations.
Receives,
logs, stores and releases evidence and property following proper procedures.
Maintains
accurate records of evidence and property; prepares and maintains various
forms, reports, documentation and files.
Cleans
and maintains property room and other issued equipment.
Checks
daily log sheet to determine whether any stolen property matches any found
property.
Trains
new employees in evidence procedures.
Assists
with validating and auditing the Division of Criminal Information (DCI) computer
entries for the State Bureau of Investigation; maintains documentation for
accreditation of evidence section.
Prepares
evidence for destruction, claim by owners or auction; assists with inventory;
releases money and property to appropriate governmental organization
representative or owner.
Maintains
inventory of and orders evidence collection and property room supplies.
Assists
identification specialists at crime scenes as needed.
Testifies
in state and federal court when needed.
Performs
general clerical duties as necessary.
May
be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency
situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of record keeping methods and techniques; thorough knowledge of rules
and regulations governing the custody and safekeeping of evidence and property;
ability to operate personal computer including applicable software packages;
ability to prepare and maintains records and reports; ability to establish and
follow routine schedules; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with associates.
Education and Experience
High school
diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional
exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and
speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and walking; work has
standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive
information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing
written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing
general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to
fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure
to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be
required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally
in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or
ability to acquire an appropriate and valid Division of Criminal Information
certificate issued by the Division of Criminal information within six months of
employment.
Valid driver's
license in the State of