CSO - PROPERTY OFFICER POLICE DEPT

• Ensures preservation of the chain of evidence by storing all items received and collected systematically:
• Verifies evidence and accuracy of reports;
• Releases property to rightful owners and authorized persons by applicable state laws and departmental procedures;
• Completes property intake and prepares items for lab analysis;
• Processes Request or Removal forms and issues evidence to Officers for court purposes;
• Conducts periodic inventory to identify and prepares items to be auctioned, destroyed, or donated;
• Processes Property Release forms and returns the property to owner;
• Monitors and orders office materials and evidence supplies;
• Destroys narcotics and other property according to applicable law;

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalent, AND one year of recent paid experience working in records management or property and evidence in a law enforcement environment which included public contact. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid California Driver's License. Other characteristics include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of applicable City, county, state, and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations governing police property and evidence, Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment; stockroom and inventory control procedures and of Business English, spelling and punctuation;
• Skilled in creating and maintaining organized filing systems, updating files and records, exercising sound judgment with little supervision, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, follow oral and written instructions, set up and maintain accurate records and files, file in alphabetical and numerical order, lift and move heavy objects, organize and locate materials, effectively communicate verbally and in writing; and work any hour shifts as needed to including weekends and holidays.
• Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic devices to perform essential job duties.

THE HIRING PROCESS Successful applicants will be invited to participate in the Police Background Investigation Process. The background investigation includes but is not limited to a polygraph, medical and psychological examination, employment history, education, criminal history, financial standing. This investigation will be conducted before all hiring appointments.