What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Property/Evidence Handler position at Police?
Position Summary
Coordinate, receive, store and safeguard property and evidence items and maintain chain of custody; perform storage operations, recover and transport property and evidence and provide administrative support to the Albuquerque Police Department.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
High school diploma or GED; and
Four (4) years of warehousing, inventory control/management or property and evidence handling experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a valid National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification within one (1) year from date of hire.
Possession of Property and Evidence Specialist Certification is preferred.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of a property and evidence program
- Modern and complex principles and practices of property and evidence handling and recording
- Principles and practices of property acquisition, storage and release
- Court procedures regarding evidence
- Court order documentation and execution
- Principles and procedures of record keeping
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Receive, store, document, release and/or dispose of various evidence and/or property for the assigned department
- Maintain accurate records of resident property
- Maintain a current knowledge of property acquisition, storage and release procedures
- Understand and use modern office equipment including computers and applicable software
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures related to property and evidence
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Safe operation of a variety of material handling equipment
- Remain on-call 24-hours a day
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
