Property Room Technician - City of Lubbock : Job Details

Receives, stores, and releases items in the police property room. Maintains records of items for the police property room.

* Receive, store, record, and issue articles seized as evidence or recovered and found property;

* Prepare record of articles received including description of article, name of owner, and reason for retention;

* Record storage bin location number and tag item for retrieval;

* Issue property retained for evidence to the officer at the time of trial;

* Telephone property owners when identified and release stolen property to owners;

* Prepare reports for a number of items received and released;

* Move items to and from storage bins using hand truck as needed;

* Assist police officers or owners in loading and unloading property;

* Dispose of property following case disposition;

* Testify in criminal trials concerning evidence control;

* Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience maintaining records for storage or warehousing of materials of a sensitive nature; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

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 & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor convictions, an Open Arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

Physical exam requiredKnowledge of:

* Office practices; methods of properly receiving, storing, and issuing materials.

Ability to:

* Learn and apply practices to preserve the chain of evidence;

* Maintain accurate records;

* Exercise judgment in storing and issuing sensitive materials;

* Work effectively with the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel;

* Type 35 words per minute;

* Communicate effectively with others;

* Maintain confidence of the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel in the integrity of criminal evidence;

* Pass an extensive background investigation to receive security clearance;

* Exercise excellent judgment and responsibility in storing and issuing sensitive materials.

Physical Requirements

* Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds

* Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds

* Frequently stand and walk during a shift

* Frequently climb ladders, stairs and other inclined surfaces

* Push and pull objects

* Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees

* Frequently move entire body along a surface in a crawling motion

* Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left or forward while sitting or standing

* Place arms above, at or below shoulder height