Manager of Police Property

City of Rochester•Rochester, NY

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About The Position

This managerial position directs the activities of the Property Room, Quartermaster, and Auto Pound functions in the Rochester Police Department. The position directly supervises staff in these areas to ensure compliance with City of Rochester and Police Department procedures, guidelines, and Administrative and General Orders. General supervision is received from uniformed Police personnel, and related work is performed as required. Under the NY HELPS Program, the Civil Service Exam for this title has been waived. City residency is required within one year of hire. The position may be on call after hours for the intake, recording, and securing of large amounts of narcotics, cash, or crime-scene evidence.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus either five years of experience managing an inventory control or production control function, or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field plus two years of such experience.
Two years of experience supervising three or more full-time employees. This experience may be included in or in addition to the experience described above.
Possession of a New York State Class D operator’s license at appointment and maintenance of the license throughout employment.
Satisfactory police record and successful background check, including polygraph and drug testing.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Monitor and inspect narcotics, money, firearms, and general-property handling and inventory records for compliance with applicable Police Department and City policies and procedures.
Monitor narcotics inventory and coordinate its destruction with the Research and Evaluation Unit, Professional Standards section, Monroe County Courts, and the incineration facility.
Monitor firearms, hazardous materials, used police uniforms and equipment, and other specialized inventories requiring special disposal handling; develop disposal schedules and coordinate with vendors and disposal sites.
Manage Police Property inventory to maintain chain-of-custody security and documentation and ensure items are available for judicial subpoena in court proceedings.
Review Property Tracking System entries and paper records, identify input errors, direct corrections, and liaise with Information Systems staff to resolve problems.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports on inventory status and activity in the Property Room and Auto Pound.
Provide annual budget recommendations and reports.
Liaise with vendors and other City departments providing services to the Property Room, Quartermaster, and Auto Pound, including tow companies, salvage vendors, maintenance providers, and supply vendors.
Supervise Property Room cash handling and Auto Pound revenues and expenses.
Research and prepare documentation in response to legal claims and complaints against the Property Room and Auto Pound.
Respond to citizen complaints by telephone and in writing; track and analyze complaints and recommend procedural changes to reduce problems.
Coordinate transportation of blood samples to the County laboratory for testing and police radios to and from the County communications center for repair.
Provide after-hours on-call intake, recording, and security for large amounts of narcotics, cash, or crime-scene evidence.
Directly supervise staff in the Property Room, Quartermaster, and Auto Pound functions.