Property and Evidence Technician

Duties

Essential Functions
The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Maintain and issue equipment used by police officers and other authorized department personnel, such as cars, radios, flares, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, batteries, weapons, ammunition, office supplies; maintains accurate inventory records of all such transactions.
• Place orders to replenish office supplies; maintain records of expenditures from accounts; act as the liaison with the purchasing division on blanket purchase orders, delivery orders and master agreements.
• Receive, store and maintain custody of evidence and other property; maintain accurate records and store all evidence and other property in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and procedures.
• Release evidence to officers going to court and for case study; upon authorization release property to rightful owners, including prisoners released from jail; maintain comprehensive, complete and accurate records of each transaction and final disposition of property/evidence.
• Accurately enter all property and evidence into the computerized inventory system; update records as required; develop and maintain proficiency in the basic operation of existing or evolving electronic computer programs, including department office and inventory software and databases; prepare teletype requests to query serialized evidence, including firearms.
• Conduct inventory of equipment and property on a periodic schedule; research and locate missing items; destroy or dispose of evidence and property in accordance with all applicable laws and procedures; accurately update appropriate databases in a timely manner.
• Handle, unload and store firearms; conduct lawful destruction of weapons as provided by law.
• Safely deliver motor vehicles to and from repair facilities; maintain accurate inventory of police vehicles.
• Respond to questions from the public and co-workers, over the telephone and in person, regarding the release of property and evidence; assist other city employees with booking evidence and property.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Experience in:

• Performing work in the receipt, issuance and records control of varied supplies and maintaining inventory control.

Knowledge of:

• Basic math;
• basic material handling procedures;
• record keeping procedures used in the issuance, storage and control of material;
• appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
• penal code, vehicle code and civil code regulations relating to the maintenance and disposal of property and evidence.

Ability to:

• Maintain accurate records;
• operate a motor vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• operate a forklift and pallet jack;
• maintain filing systems;
• write legibly;
• understand pertinent procedures and functions quickly and apply them without immediate supervision;
• operate a computer terminal;
• input appropriate accurate information into the computerized inventory system;
• establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License/Certification Required:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by date of appointment.

Environmental Conditions:

• Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents are regularly required to work with excessive heat as warehouse temperatures may rise above 100 degrees and excessive cold when entering freezers which are kept below 20 degrees; dirt/dust and hazardous material.

Physical Conditions:

• Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to stand, sit, walk; lift, carry, push and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds without the use of lifting equipment; operate a forklift; repeatedly climb stairs and ten-foot ladders, balance, stoop, twist, repeatedly bend, have finger dexterity, grasp; repeatedly move wrists; reach overhead, use both hands, legs/feet; speak, hear, touch/feel, have depth perception, color vision; and see at a distance and up close.

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