Senior Property and Evidence Technician

About This Role

This role involves performing difficult property control duties, serving as a lead worker, and maintaining accurate records for the Anaheim Police Department, ensuring compliance with legal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex property control duties of the unit
• Serve as a lead worker over other staff in the unit
• Maintain and issue equipment used by police officers and department personnel, keeping accurate inventory records
• Place orders to replenish office supplies and act as liaison with the purchasing division
• Receive, store, and maintain custody of evidence and other property in accordance with laws and procedures
• Release evidence to officers for court and case study, and property to rightful owners
• Accurately enter and update all property and evidence into the computerized inventory system
• Conduct periodic inventory of equipment and property, researching missing items
• Destroy or dispose of evidence and property according to applicable laws and procedures
• Safely deliver motor vehicles to and from repair facilities and maintain inventory of police vehicles
• Respond to inquiries from the public and co-workers regarding property and evidence release
• Assign work, train, and review the work of property and evidence personnel

Requirements

• Experience with police evidence and property control
• Knowledge of basic math and accounting processes
• Knowledge of computer programs like Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access
• Knowledge of advanced record keeping procedures
• Knowledge of basic material handling procedures and safety precautions
• Knowledge of laws and procedures related to evidence preservation
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack
• Ability to operate a vehicle safely
• Ability to perform evidence and property control duties with high accuracy
• Ability to establish and maintain filing and record-keeping systems
• Ability to train and supervise subordinates
• Ability to write legibly
• Ability to understand and apply pertinent procedures without immediate supervision
• Ability to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws governing property, evidence, and firearms

Qualifications

• Experience performing responsible police evidence and property control work and supply technician duties.

Skills

* Required skills