Description
Introduction
The Police Property and Evidence Technician plays a vital role in supporting law enforcement operations by managing the secure receipt, storage, release, and disposal of personal and non-personal property impounded in accordance with City, State, and Federal regulations.
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Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $28.16 hourly / $58,572.80 annually.
The pay rate has recently increased due to approved city budget changes. Refer to the salary section above for current pay.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
•A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
•Two years of experience in property/evidence work, police work, warehousing, or related field.
•Must be 21 years of age at the time of application.
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements:
•Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
•Must complete a valid Forklift Operator Training Program within six months of hire or promotion.
•Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
Essential Functions
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
•Receives impounded properties and evidence from Police Officers; releases property and evidence to designated personnel following prescribed procedures.
•Performs physical inventories of: cash, weapons, jewelry, drugs, and other types of property and evidence.
•Collects, produces, and maintains written documents and maintains computer records on the disposition of evidence and other impounded property.
•Sorts, separates, and files impounded property and evidence.
•Testifies on the disposition of evidence when necessary.
•Transports property and evidence from off-site location to the central warehousing facility and transports evidence to crime laboratories for analysis.
•Operates a forklift, stock picker, or other equipment to move impounded property.
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Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Must have 20/20 corrected vision.
•Most work is performed in a warehouse or City office environment.
•Use protective equipment when handling property.
•Perform manual work that requires bending, stooping, and moving heavy objects (100 pounds or more) both short and long distances; climb ladders and steps to reach objects; lift arms above shoulder level.
•Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds above the head with assistance.
•Exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, contaminated blood and property, and unpleasant odors.
•Work with evidence contaminated with: body fluids, chemicals, pesticides, paints, insecticides, flammables, explosives, and other hazardous materials using normal protective equipment.
•Prepare boxed items; move, lift, store, and retrieve evidence and property.
•Handle firearms and other dangerous weapons.
•Travel to/from various locations.
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Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
•12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
•Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
•Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
•Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
•City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
•Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
•Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
•Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
•Pet Insurance
•Bilingual pay compensation
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Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
•Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
•Criminal Background screening
•Drug Screen
•39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
•Polygraph Examination
The timeframe for reapplication with the Police Department varies based on the position and the needs of the organization.
The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
