Temporary Property Evidence Clerk - Police Department

SALARY: $14.78 – $23.65 Hourly DOQ                                                  
OPPORTUNITY:  Open Competitive
OPENING DATE:  January 30, 2012                              
CLOSING DATE:  February 10, 2012@5:00pm

JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Prepares letters of authorization for disposition of property.
• Receives and checks in property and evidence from police personnel.
• Maintains logs of all property and evidence stored.
• Maintains records of disposition of evidence; photographs released property.
• Makes accurate comparisons of articles from serial numbers and/or other descriptive features to identify evidence and property; searches relevant computer databases to identify property.
• Attempts to locate owners of property and return property to owner.
• Maintains and secures property/evidence storage room.
• Destroys and/or disposes of evidence and property upon authorization of the courts or other authorized parties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school education and one year experience in police work, inventory maintenance, or a related field.  Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid Arizona driver's license.  Must obtain and maintain State Terminal Operator Certification Level B within one year of hire.

SELECTION PROCESS:  Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and special requirements will be placed on an eligibility list.  Eligibility lists are active for up to six months.  Human Resources reserves the right to terminate or extend the life of an eligibility list at any time.  The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to test and/or interview. DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

All candidates are subject to an extensive background check, including but not limited to, Department of Public Safety and FBI background investigations.  Applicants must be truthful and accurate and avoid providing inconsistent information, incorrect dates, partial or incomplete information when completing the application and any supplemental forms.  Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process, may make you ineligible for consideration or continued City employment.

PREFERENCE POINTS:  If you are eligible for Employment Preference Points under Arizona Revised Statute 38-492, please complete an Employment Preference Point Form, available in Human Resources, and submit with your application.

A RESUME MAY ONLY SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION

• Application Packet
• Additional Employment History Sheet (if needed)
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• Employment Preference Points (veterans or spouses and handicapped persons) Information and Form
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• How to Apply for a Job
  Email applications to: employment@glendaleaz.com
  Fax applications to: 623-435-5347
  Faxes and emails must be received by 5 p.m. Arizona time the day the job closes.

The city of Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer