What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Property Room Warehouse Coordinator ('Property Room Coordinator') position at City of Dayton?
Responsibilities
The Property Room Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for inventory, storage and purging of all evidence and property collected by officers of the Dayton Police Department. Incumbent must be proficient in Property Room operations such as receiving, ordering, issuing, billing, record keeping, and the disposition or release of property. Ensures compliance with current evidence processing procedures by police personnel and report violations to the Property Room Supervisor. Maintains items stored and retrieve various items from storage when necessary for evidence in court, release to owner, or for destruction/disposition; may be called upon to testify in court for continuity of evidence that was processed. Performs continuous review of all processes used within the Property and Evidence Unit. Incumbent must know the source, use and disposition of all documents entered into any type of Police Department official records.
The Coordinator works directly with the Supervisor to determine how long specific records, property and evidence will be retained, considering all legal requirements, potential future needs and liabilities. The incumbent must develop and maintain working relationships with unit personnel, police officers, citizens, courts, prosecutors, IT, crime labs, and other law enforcement/criminal justice agencies. Much of the information recorded and/or submitted by personnel is highly confidential. Incumbent must exercise tact and diplomacy both in dealing with internal problems and when disseminating confidential information. The incumbent must also be able and willing to transport evidence to contracted labs and be able to testify to chain of custody of evidence.
Current/Former/Retired OPOTA certified Police Officers are preferred for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree AND 5 years of law enforcement experience, serving as an OPOTA certified police officer, with knowledge of police department and property room procedures, chain of custody processes and practices;
OR
High School diploma (or G.E.D.) AND 8 years of law enforcement experience, serving as an OPOTA certified police officer, with knowledge of police department and property room procedures, chain of custody processes and practices.
Certifications
Current OPOTA certified applicants are preferred.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as condition of continued employment.
Notes
Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.
Background Check
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
M/F/H
Benefits
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The Property Room Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for inventory, storage and purging of all evidence and property collected by officers of the Dayton Police Department. Incumbent must be proficient in Property Room operations such as receiving, ordering, issuing, billing, record keeping, and the disposition or release of property. Ensures compliance with current evidence processing procedures by police personnel and report violations to the Property Room Supervisor. Maintains items stored and retrieve various items from storage when necessary for evidence in court, release to owner, or for destruction/disposition; may be called upon to testify in court for continuity of evidence that was processed. Performs continuous review of all processes used within the Property and Evidence Unit. Incumbent must know the source, use and disposition of all documents entered into any type of Police Department official records.
The Coordinator works directly with the Supervisor to determine how long specific records, property and evidence will be retained, considering all legal requirements, potential future needs and liabilities. The incumbent must develop and maintain working relationships with unit personnel, police officers, citizens, courts, prosecutors, IT, crime labs, and other law enforcement/criminal justice agencies. Much of the information recorded and/or submitted by personnel is highly confidential. Incumbent must exercise tact and diplomacy both in dealing with internal problems and when disseminating confidential information. The incumbent must also be able and willing to transport evidence to contracted labs and be able to testify to chain of custody of evidence.
Current/Former/Retired OPOTA certified Police Officers are preferred for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree AND 5 years of law enforcement experience, serving as an OPOTA certified police officer, with knowledge of police department and property room procedures, chain of custody processes and practices;
OR
High School diploma (or G.E.D.) AND 8 years of law enforcement experience, serving as an OPOTA certified police officer, with knowledge of police department and property room procedures, chain of custody processes and practices.
Certifications
Current OPOTA certified applicants are preferred.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as condition of continued employment.
Notes
Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.
Background Check
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
M/F/H
Benefits
Click here for more information regarding Benefits.
