Property Clerk

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Contract Type:
Temporary for up to 12 months.

In this role you will handle all aspects of property coming into police possession appropriately, complying with legislation and force policy.

In this role you will handle all aspects of property coming into police possession appropriately, complying with legislation and force policy.

• Be prepared to travel to any location within the District.
• Must be able to lift heavy items.
• Post holder will be required to wear a uniform.
• Receive property from interim stores situated throughout the District and transport to Central Property Store (including drugs, firearms and cash).
• Maintain property other than found in a computer database.
• Label property for easy identification.
• Prepare and cross-reference Forensic paperwork and exhibits for submission.
• Maintain property stores using logical system for easy access (main store and interim stores).
• Maintain the Property review system for disposal of property.
• Make all necessary arrangements for disposal of property including auctions.
• Deal with members of the public with property enquiries.
• Deal with letters regarding property enquiries.
• Drive Property van when required.
• Work from wider SYP Property stores if required.

• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public face to face and over the telephone.
• Computer literate with experience of data input and retrieval using Microsoft applications.
• Due to the nature of the role, must provide biometric sample (DNA) as required to ensure ongoing inclusion on the relevant elimination databases for policing purposes.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as:
  Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability:
  South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy  (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

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