Property and Evidence Officer

Under the supervision of the Property and Evidence Supervisor, the Property and Evidence Officer perform clerical and technical tasks related to the receipt, storage and disposal of property and evidence in the Goodyear Police Department.

The ideal candidate brings a minimum of two years of experience in property and evidence management in a law enforcement environment. They will have a proven track record of attention to detail, understanding of evidence storage in accordance with Arizona Statutes and industry standards. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential and a certificate from the International Association of Property and Evidence is preferred.

• Property & Evidence Operations:Performs complex duties related to receiving, maintaining, and releasing property and evidence recovered by the police department.
• Compliance & Accountability:Performs audits, inventories, and inspections across all storage locations to ensure proper handling, security, and accurate accounting of property and evidence; performs destruction of sensitive items and preparation for public auction.
• Critical Processes & Support Functions:Performs evidence viewing and release and responds to callouts as needed, provides excellent customer support to officers, public and court.

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 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.

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.
• Processes firearms entering and leaving the evidence room with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Alcohol Tabaco and Firearms (ATF), and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
• 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…