Property and Evidence Clerk jobs in Raleigh, NC

• Removes and checks in items from temporary lockers;
• Reviews keyed case information from officers and makes corrections and updates entries;
• Assigns locations and stores items of evidence and found property;
• Scans documentation into case reports;
• Contacts and sets appointments with citizens and other agencies;
• Releases property to owners, authorized personnel, and other departments;
• Contacts proper authorities regarding cases;
• Researches cases and completes petitions, affidavits, and court orders;
• Mails notification letters to owned and authorized persons;
• Creates manifest of items to be donated, sold, traded, turned over, or destroyed;
• Completes destructions and or release of property;
• Maintains chain of custody on all items and releases items in their custody;
• Presents evidence and testifies in court trials when necessary;
• Stocks supplies necessary for property storage and preservation of evidence;
• Adheres to departmental/city regulations, State statues, and Law Enforcement Practices;
• Assists with audits, inventories, and destruction of property and evidence;
• Interacts with other employees, and transfers items to the labs;
• Performs other duties and related work as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED; and
• At least 6 months experience in clerical work, inventory management, property and evidence management, or a related area.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• federal, state, and local laws regarding the care and disposition of evidence and property in the custody of the Greenville Police Department.
• departmental rules, regulations and procedures.
• court procedures pertaining to chain of custody testimony.
• modern police administrative practices and procedures.
• the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• customer service techniques.

Skilled in:

• organization and inventory management.

Ability to:

• speak clearly so others can understand you.
• maintain accurate records for chain of custody.
• maintain a perpetual inventory control system and to adjust or revise the system as needed.
• operate assigned equipment, including computer equipment and various software packages.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Must possess and maintain a valid, current N.C. driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.
• Eligible candidates must submit to an interview process, background checks, polygraph exam, medical exam, and drug screen.