Community Service Officer - Property and Evidence Coordinator

City of St. Louis Park•St. Louis Park, MN

About The Position

Coordinates and provides support services for the Police Department. Ensures efficient and effective services consistent with the mission and goals of the department; achieved by managing the property and evidence room as well as hiring, training and providing work direction to a team of community service officers.

Requirements

Two years of post-secondary education or equivalence and two years’ related experience in law enforcement; or equivalent combination of education and job experience.
Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain upon hire.
Experience supervising, mentoring and providing work related feedback to front line employees.
Computer proficiency and intermediate skills with Microsoft office applications.
Ability to: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people from all cultures and backgrounds.
Establish and maintain a good working relationship with colleagues and the general public.
Collect, interpret, enter and analyze data in an efficient and accurate manner.
Organize, plan and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in a property room
Two (2) years’ experience as Community Service Officer/Cadet/Police Reserve Officer

Responsibilities

Manage property and evidence
Ensure that all items are always accounted for.
Maintain the security of the property and evidence storages areas and ensure only authorized persons are allowed in those areas.
Maintain logs of entry into the storage areas.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures for handling, storing, and purging property and evidence.
Arrange for the transport and processing of evidence.
Make appointments and meet with property owners to return property.
Organize evidence packaging materials and order as needed.
Coordinates and supervises the daily duties and activities of the CSOs and Cadets
Establishes and coordinates monthly work schedules.
Administers training programs and provides work direction to staff.
Responds to calls for assistance on code violations, enforces parking ordinances and assists public when needed.
Coordinates all animal control activities.
Responds to animal complaints, issues citations and licenses, apprehends and detains and collects applicable fees and fines.
Responsible for the purchase and acquisition of department supplies and materials.
Coordinates and assists with the care and maintenance of department vehicles and equipment.
Coordinates all department tours.
Coordinates fingerprint appointments.
Coordinates the operation of the vehicle speed monitoring systems.
Assist with the holding facility.
Writes clear and complete police reports in accordance with department policy.
Performs the duties of CSO or Cadet as required.
Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as directed by department personnel.
Keep supervisor, patrol, and other city departments informed of current standards and practices to ensure that we are following state and federal laws and standards required for prosecution.
Attend trainings and meetings with other area property and evidence specialists to stay up to date on the most current trends for this specialty.
Communicate with prosecutors and lab technicians to ensure we are handing property properly.
Provide customer service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.
Keep supervisor informed of assignments, issues, and concerns as they arise.
Work in a team environment, providing service and support to internal and external customers.
Perform work duties both in the office and in the field.
Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.