COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER- PROPERTY

Resumes are accepted but not in place of the official city employment application. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected. Proof of education requirements/certifications must be submitted as a PDF via EMAIL to human_resources@cityofinglewood.org with the SUBJECT LINE: your name and job title.

Applicants applying for positions assigned to the Police Department will undergo a complete background investigation, including credit, polygraph, and medical examination, prior to an official appointment to the position.

• Must be available to work shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and during emergencies or natural disasters as requested.*
  
  

Under close supervision, receives inventory and controls and maintains the incoming and outgoing property and evidence.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Incumbents in this class may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

TASKS

• Ensures preservation of the chain of evidence by storing all items received and collected systematically:
• Verifies evidence and accuracy of reports;
• Releases property to rightful owners and authorized persons by applicable state laws and departmental procedures;
• Completes property intake and prepares items for lab analysis;
• Processes Request or Removal forms and issues evidence to Officers for court purposes;
• Conducts periodic inventory to identify and prepare items to be auctioned, destroyed, or donated;
• Processes Property Release forms and returns the property to owner;
• Monitors and orders office materials, and evidence supplies;
• Destroys narcotics and other property according to applicable law;
  
  

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent, AND one year of recent paid experience working in clerical, records management, property and evidence, or in a law enforcement environment, which included public contact. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of applicable City, county, state, and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations governing police property and evidence, Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment; stockroom and inventory control procedures and of Business English, spelling and punctuation;
• Skilled in creating and maintaining organized filing systems, updating files and records, exercising sound judgment with little supervision, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, follow oral and written instructions, set up and maintain accurate records and files, file in alphabetical and numerical order, lift and move heavy objects, organize and locate materials, effectively communicate verbally and in writing; and work any hour shifts as needed to including weekends and holidays.
• Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic devices to perform essential job duties.
  
  

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants deemed qualifiedas determined by their application materials will be invited to participate in the examination process.

Testing for this position may consist of any of the following test parts: (1) Written Examination, 2) Training and Experience Evaluation, and 3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview, and 4) Selection interview with the Chief of Police or his designee.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.