Property Control Specialist - Auto Pound
About the Role
This position with the City of Fort Worth Police Department Police Property Room is primarily responsible for performing a variety of technical duties relative to receipt, storage, protection, delivery, release and disposition of property or evidence. This position reports to a Senior Property & Evidence Specialist.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- One (1) year of property and evidence maintenance, warehouse and inventory, record keeping, customer service or related field
- Valid driver's license
- Must pass drug screen
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive public contact customer service skills
- Experience working in a warehouse and/or with property inventory and inspection
- Experience working in law enforcement, and knowledge of Texas Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedures
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
Responsibilities
- Receive, document, process and store evidence and other property; assign control numbers and storage locations to property and evidence
- Perform warehouse related duties such as operate pallet jacks/cherry picker forklifts
- Perform inventories, lift and store boxes, as required
- Release property and evidence to crime lab, courts, the public or various law enforcement agencies; ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and chain of custody procedures
- Determine the final disposition of property and evidence; prepare appropriate paperwork for disposal; remove property from storage location and prepare for the destroying, donation or auctioning of property
- Answer questions and provide general information to the public regarding Police Department policies and procedures pertaining to the storage and release of property
- Read reports, comprehend and accurately apply policy
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions. Medium work – depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
Pay
$18.32 - $22.90/hr. | $38,109 - $47,636 annual compensation
Schedule
This position will be REQUIRED to work 2nd (2p-10p) or 3rd (10p-6a) shift, WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS. Also work outside in inclement weather as needed.
Benefits
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities