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Location

Glendale, AZ | United States

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Job description

Duties

Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and highest ethical standards.
• Receives, collects, and logs in all incoming evidence, safekeeping, and found items from evidence lockers. These items may include firearms, other weapons, money, jewelry, sexual assault kits, blood, DNA, chemicals, toxic substances, computers, hazardous materials, narcotics, and a wide variety of other items.
• Verifies evidence and accuracy of reports.
• Ensures preservation of the chain of custody by storing all items received and collected in a systematic manner.
• Releases property to rightful owners and authorized persons in accordance with applicable state laws and departmental procedures.
• Maintains detailed records and files on each transaction and final disposition on all evidence and property received and released.
• Prepares evidence for transport to crime laboratory.
• Enters, modifies, and retrieves data.
• Prepares, maintains, files, and retrieves a variety of forms and records.
• Coordinates the release of evidence to investigative, forensic, and other personnel for testing and investigation.
• Conducts periodic inventory. Identifies and prepares items to be auctioned, destroyed, and/or released.
• Prepares, verifies, and transports cash deposits to the City Treasurer’s Office, while ensuring all associated paperwork is accurate and the disposition of the cash is recorded appropriately.
• Destroys narcotics and other property according to applicable law.
• Responds to questions from officers and the public over the telephone and in person regarding property in custody.
• Notifies rightful owners of found property.
• May be required to testify in court.
• May drive on City business as necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Requirements

Experience

• No specific requirement.

Education/Training

• Graduation from high school or attainment of GED or CHSPE certificate.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Valid California Class C driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Basic mathematics.
• Basic spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Filing systems.

Ability to:

• Provide exceptional customer service to those using the Police Department.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Consistently exercise good judgment and reasoning.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Develop necessary skills from on the job training and meet standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
• Learn new information and initiate improvements in technical & procedural areas.
• Learn penal, vehicle and other codes.
• Learn the standing policies and procedures pertaining to police operations.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Listen and ascertain relevant information quickly and accurately.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations and ordinances.
• Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Multitask in a fast paced working environment.
• Quickly and accurately operate complex computerized and mechanical equipment.
• Read and comprehend street maps.
• Read, write, and comprehend directions in English.
• Remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Stay composed and work in stressful conditions.
• Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Work effectively with other employees.

Other Characteristics

Willingness to:

• Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Be transferred within CSO positions as requested.
• Deal with abusive people.
• Perform prisoner searches when circumstances require it.
• Stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Work in confined quarters for extended periods of time.
• Work overtime as requested or required.
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, and in emergencies.

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Job tags

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Salary

$3,749.97 - $5,755.1 per month