Police Property and Evidence Specialist / Trainee

Job Description:

Police Property and Evidence Specialist / Trainee

Description

The Position

The Police Property and Evidence Specialist / Trainee positionreceives, catalogs, stores, releases, and disposes of evidence and property held within the Police Department and pertinent to various criminal and other cases.
The department is looking to fill (1) position in either classification based on experience.

Police Property and Evidence Specialist Trainee - Annual Salary Range - $43,896.00 - $48,396.00

Police Property and Evidence Specialist - Annual Salary Range: $50,808.00 - $68,088.00

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receive, catalog, store, and maintain evidence and property taken into custody; evaluate and check packaging of property and evidence; perform specialized handling of drugs, firearms, biological, chemical and other critical property and evidence; maintain custody of hazardous materials and notify concerned agencies.
• Maintain chain of evidence for investigation and prosecution including drugs, guns, recovered stolen property, jewelry, and other property for safekeeping.
• Receive, verify, and deposit cash seizures; prepare check requests for the return of funds to rightful owners.
• Release and transport evidence to the crime laboratory or to officers for court hearings; testify in court as required as to evidence handling procedures and chain of custody; maintain comprehensive records of each transaction and final disposition of property.
• Maintain files and logs pertaining to property control, review property control reports for property description accuracy.
• Inventory equipment and property on a periodic schedule; research and locate missing items; operate a forklift to move or store evidence and property; maintain evidence control databases and informational software.
• Participate in coordinating periodic auctions; identify items to be auctioned and complete forms to release items; finalize disposition records of property.
• Participate in organizing and conducting legal and safe destructions for the following types of materials, firearms, chemicals, biohazards, and narcotics; dispose and purge records in compliance with regulatory forces.
• Provide property and evidence related information to the public and other agencies in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, laws, and departmental policy.
• Access County, State, Interstate and Federal law enforcement records, automated data and information systems for the purpose of retrieving, updating and purging the database.
• Purge, file, seal and destroy property/evidence in compliance with laws, regulations, court orders and established departmental procedures.
• Respond to off-site locations, which may include responding to crime scenes or other locations outside of the city limits. Process, index, type, maintain and retrieve a high volume of police data, reports and records of criminal investigation, arrests, accidents, complaints and incidents; use CLETS system.
• Verify the status of warrants and return recalled warrants to court.
• Cross train on all assignments in the Property and Evidence Unit and provide training to employees assigned to perform Property and Evidence duties as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).
Police Property and Evidence Specialist Trainee:

Experience: One year of experience performing specialized clerical or technical duties. Experience in receiving, cataloging, storing, releasing and disposing of evidence and property in a law enforcement agency is desirable.

Police Property and Evidence Specialist:

Experience: Two years of experience performing specialized clerical or technical duties. Experience in receiving, cataloging, storing, releasing and disposing of evidence and property in in a law enforcement agency is desirable.

Medical Category: Group 2

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, nights and rotating shifts, and be subject to call back as required/scheduled.
• Must be able to pass an intensive police background investigation.
• Must be able to drive and maneuver the assigned Property Van(s) to transport property and evidence to necessary processing locations.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions : Work is done in a standard office environment or police environment and in the field with exposure to bodily fluids, chemicals, tools, and potentially hazardous conditions. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer and crime- related service. Ability to climb stairs and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Career Advancement Opportunities

From: Police Property and Evidence Specialist

To: Police Property Supervisor

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

IMPORTANT: Appointment is subject to successful completion of an in-depth pre-employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, and drug and alcohol test; and may be subject to polygraph examination, and/or psychological examination as part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - General Unit

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost and is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,687 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $85 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance equal to $100,000. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employees and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $50 a month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the SEIU MOU for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• State Disability Insurance - Automatic coverage administered by the Employee Development Department (EDD) of the State of California
• Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80hrs, 5-9 yrs. = 120hrs, 10+ yrs. = 160 hrs.

For other special compensation, refer to the SEIU MOU .
For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1
For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 10/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$43,896.00 - $68,088.00 Annually