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Summary This is a Part-Time, At-Will & Non-Benefited Position DEFINITION Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical support activities associated with the tracking, handling, and safekeeping of evidence and found property for the Police Department, including maintaining the physical integrity and control of evidentiary items in the City's custody, data input, material cataloging, processing and disposal, and maintaining the chain of evidence; and performs related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from an assigned Police Captain. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS This journey level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of property and evidence handling and preservation. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only) Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Receives property and evidence, documents the receipt, maintains the physical integrity and control and the chain of custody, and physically stores property and evidence in the designated property and evidence room. Releases and purges property and evidence following appropriate Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; prepares evidence and property for auction and/or disposal, including narcotics and firearms, upon completion of court proceedings. Initiates, organizes, updates, maintains, and controls access to complex filing systems and records, including highly sensitive case files.

Acts as liaison to the court and other offices requiring the transmission of property and evidence; prepares evidence for officers and investigators for court proceedings; maintains records and tracks such actions. Releases property to the public; prepares the proper paperwork and prepares evidence for pick-up; completes the necessary reports and documentation of the release. Enters and updates of the mandatory reporting requirements of sexual assault kits in the SAFE-T database.

Examines and processes evidence for latent prints using a variety of techniques; documents findings; swabs items for DNA, documents, and submits DNA submissions to the Crime lab for analysis. Records and maintains records for all currency booked into evidence, safekeeping and found property; prepares documentation for all monies authorized for general fund/unclaimed money transfers; coordinates money/safe transfers between departments. Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, receipts, and specialized documents, such as letters to investigators, property claim letters to citizens, and other correspondence.

Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval. May provide work direction and training to assigned Cadet staff and conduct evaluations of their work. Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.

Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Methods and techniques used in the collection, preservation, organization, and presentation of physical evidence. Functions, terminology, services, and principles and practices of law enforcement work.

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility. Techniques for records management and evidence processing, including records disbursement and chain of evidence procedures. Categories of evidence for organizing and storing same.

Methods used in the collection, tabulation, review, analysis, and distribution of evidence and property, forms, reports, and documents. Record keeping principles and practices. Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.

Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to: Perform technical, detailed, and responsible law enforcement support work. Conduct technical criminal evidence collection and maintenance. Store and maintain a diverse range of property and evidence requiring different methods of treatment, retention and environmental conditions.

Maintain the integrity of evidence and the chain of custody as required by established guidelines. Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed. Organize, research, and maintain technical and administrative files.

Enter data into a computer system, file and maintain automated and hardcopy records, and prepare written materials with sufficient speed and accuracy. Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations. Prepare clear and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, and procedural, guidelines Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a clerical or paraprofessional position in a law enforcement agency, preferably related to the property and evidence function. Licenses and Certifications: None.

Additional Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read written materials, a computer screen, and examine evidence; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone and/or radio. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. E-Verify: The City of El Monte is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.