Under general supervision, receives, stores and releases property seized as evidence and/or lost or stolen property; researches cases to determine final disposition and confirms status with detectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Ability to receive and process property and evidence accurately, recording the chain of custody for Court purposes and maintaining documents in accordance with laws, policies and procedures.
2. Ability to research disposition of cases and dispose of property in accordance with laws, policies and procedures.
3. Ability to initiate property release documents with detectives and officers; notify property and registered vehicle owners and lien holders; release property including drugs released to outside lab for analysis in accordance with City ordinances, municipal, county and state statutes and departmental standard operating procedures.
4. Ability to answer telephone and provide assistance to departmental personnel and public.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
5. Ability to testify in court concerning evidence "chain of custody" and Property Room operating procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of laws and procedures related to evidence and chain of custody.
Knowledge of warehousing/storeroom storage procedures.
Skill in Microsoft Office.
Skill in performing a variety of clerical duties.
Skill in applying established storage procedures for receiving, documenting and releasing items.
Skill to follow oral and written instructions.
Skill in communicating with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
Ability to keep accurate detailed records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other agencies, vendors and the public.
Ability to deal effectively with individuals who may be distraught or highly emotional.
Ability to input information into mainframe and other personal computer systems and access and retrieve information.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound.
Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to carrying, seeing, squatting and writing.
Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 65 pounds.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to dolly, cart, ladder and computer.
Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, toxic waste and explosive hazards.
Qualifying Education and Experience:
A high school education. Two years related experience. Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class C. Pre-placement testing includes: motor vehicle review, drug/alcohol testing, physical and polygraph.
