Property and Evidence Clerk receives, records, stores, and safeguards evidence collected from crime investigations. Prepares records of articles according to chain of custody procedures and maintains evidence database. Being a Property and Evidence Clerk releases property or evidence being retained to designated party for court presentation or other disposition. Maintains storage facility and coordinates proper disposal of sensitive materials including narcotics, bio-hazardous materials, firearms, and explosives. Additionally, Property and Evidence Clerk typically requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Property and Evidence Clerk works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Property and Evidence Clerk typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Working under the direction of the Property Room Manager, the incumbent oversees the management, security, and control of found, recovered, and evidentiary property and all other property in the custody of the Fort Wayne Police Department. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Operations
Document/Property Management, Processing & Analysis
Information & Communication
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other duties as required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Incumbent does not supervise any staff in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Education equivalent to a High School Diploma with a minimum of 2 years Law Enforcement Training and/or experience. .
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Incumbent has a wide range of contacts throughout the City, Court Administrators and the general public. These contacts are to explain, interpret and render service, carry out policies and maintain coordination. Incumbent must adhere to all rules, regulations, orders, laws and policies affecting the Police Department.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
The incumbent is required to follow legally prescribed guidelines on evidence and property handling; however judgment is needed to relate guidelines to specific cases. The work is sometimes repetitive and of substantial intricacy involving making decisions on the disposition of each item according to the nature of the item. Incumbent makes a substantial contribution involving the day-to-day operations of the property room involving the security and control of all property and evidence in the custody of the Fort Wayne Police Department. Decisions and recommendations made by the incumbent must adhere to legal and departmental guidelines. Problems or issues causing questions about work objectives and boundaries are discussed with the Property Room Manager or the Captain of the Investigative/Support Division.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; in door conditions. Injury could occur when lifting heavy objects or climbing ladders to retrieve evidence. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.