Property & Evident Officer - Goodyear, United States - City of Goodyear, AZ

City of Goodyear, AZ

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Goodyear, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description Summary:

The City of Goodyear is looking for a Property & Evidence Officer to join the team.

This position receives, preserves, stores, issues, transfers and disposes of personal/non-personal property, and evidence impounded following City, State and Federal requirements.

Maintains the integrity of evidence for prosecution. Duties are performed with minimum supervision. Work is performed by following prescribed guidelines, laws, and police department rules and regulations.

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset.

You will become part of a dedicated team of IT professionals that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building.

You will thrive in a culture of innovation.

We believe that successful employees are those that possess six core values:

Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation - Adaptability

Only a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview.

The examination process for this position will include a panel Interview and may include a written assessment.

Examination Process
Panel Interview
Successful applicants will be interviewed by an interview panel. The applicants will be asked several questions in reference to their abilities to perform the objectives of the position. Also, applicants will be asked situational questions related to decision making and judgment. Applicants will be graded and ranked based on their performance.
Background Investigation

After successful completion of the testing process, selected applicants continuing in the process will be given a background packet to complete and will be interviewed by a background investigator.

Polygraph Examination

During the background investigation, applicants will be given a polygraph examination administered by a qualified, state licensed police polygraph examiner.

The examination will cover criminal activity, drug usage, truthfulness, integrity and employment history.
Psychological Evaluation

The psychological evaluation consists of two parts: a series of written tests to include a suitability assessment and an interview with a certified Psychologist.

Substance Abuse Screening

Please Review the Listed Automatic Disqualifiers for the Position

Essential Functions:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned_.
Receives items of evidence collected by police officers, checks inventories and logs of evidence to store all items in an orderly manner for quick retrieval, preserving the chain of custody and evidentiary integrity.
Maintains the integrity of evidence by documenting the chain of evidence properly and storing and preserving evidence by department and court standards, testifies in court as necessary regarding the chain of evidence and integrity of property storage/retrieval.
Prepares paperwork and transports property to other agencies and crime labs by responsibly driving city vehicles; lifting and loading property to maintain integrity and prevent damage; and being familiar with outlying facilities and analysis labs.
Distributes property. Prepares distribution of property by obtaining proper disposition through the courts or city policy, determining if property can be sold at auction or needs to be destroyed, and releases and transports property to appropriate destruction sites or approved auction locations.
Packages evidence including: tagging and marking property received and entering into the computerized property inventory; packaging property/evidence properly based on state and department guidelines, including receiving, storing, and logging money, narcotics, and firearms and other items of a sensitive nature in an appropriate manner to ensure security and preserve integrity.
Responds to inquiries regarding property in a professional and polite manner including: responding to officers upon request for property or evidence in person or by computer; responding to citizens regarding property in department custody; following proper procedures when releasing property to maintain chain of evidence and document property return. Answers/responds to citizen inquiries and complaints over the telephone and in person regarding the release and/or disposition of property.
Instruct and train new personnel assigned to the Police Department; conduct both formal and informal property function training for recruits, as needed, and as continuing education.
Provides general back up and support of the Forensics function such as responding to crime scenes and search warrant sites as directed to assist with the secure collection and storage of property and evidence at the direction of the lead cri