Police Property Technician

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

2d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for maintaining the custody of
property/evidence taken into custody by the department, until release or
disposal is authorized. Duties include processing and maintaining the intake,
chain of custody and out-processing of property/evidence; maintaining
documentation associated with property and preparing and maintaining a variety
of correspondence and reports associated with property. Work is performed with
moderate supervision.

The Police Property Technician is a stand-alone classification in the Police
Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience involving inventory control or clerical work; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to obtain NCIC Query and Basic NCIC Certification
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; customer service principles and chain of evidence principles and practices.
• Skill in providing customer service; interpreting and applying applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; maintaining chain of evidence; preparing, processing and maintaining a variety of documents; communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Processes incoming property and evidence which includes reviews items to ensure acceptability of items; reviewing intake forms to ensure completeness and accuracy; running serial numbers through the NCIC system; documenting storage location of items; entering intake forms into applicable database; weighing, sealing and/or initialing incoming items, including drugs, money, jewelry and other applicable items; distributing forms to applicable divisions; packaging, labeling and storing items and performing other related activities.
• Maintains the chain of custody of property and evidence, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Transports drugs and blood specimens to applicable laboratories and incoming cash to the Treasurer's Office.
• Dispositions property and evidence which may include releasing items to owners or victims; destructing items; preparing items for auction; preparing related documentation related to the disposition of property and evidence and performing other related activities.
• Serves as the control point for seizures involving vehicles and money, ensuring compliance and adherence with applicable procedures; prepares and mails related paperwork to applicable state agencies and prepares and maintains documents generated from initial seizure through final disposition.
• Prepares, processes and maintains a variety of forms, records and/or other applicable documentation related to seized property and evidence.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of property holding areas.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, coworkers, managers and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED