Community Service Officer - Property and Evidence Coordinator

Coordinates and provides support services for the Police Department. Ensures efficient and effective services consistent with the mission and goals of the department; achieved by managing the property and evidence room as well as hiring, training and providing work direction to a team of community service officers.Manage property and evidence

• Ensure that all items are always accounted for.
• Maintain the security of the property and evidence storages areas and ensure only authorized persons are allowed in those areas. 
• Maintain logs of entry into the storage areas.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for handling, storing, and purging property and evidence.
• Arrange for the transport and processing of evidence. 
• Make appointments and meet with property owners to return property. 
• Organize evidence packaging materials and order as needed. 

Coordinates and supervises the daily duties and activities of the CSOs and Cadets

• Establishes and coordinates monthly work schedules.
• Administers training programs and provides work direction to staff.
• Responds to calls for assistance on code violations, enforces parking ordinances and assists public when needed.
• Coordinates all animal control activities.
• Responds to animal complaints, issues citations and licenses, apprehends and detains and collects applicable fees and fines.
• Responsible for the purchase and acquisition of department supplies and materials.
• Coordinates and assists with the care and maintenance of department vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinates all department tours.
• Coordinates fingerprint appointments.
• Coordinates the operation of the vehicle speed monitoring systems.
• Assist with the holding facility.
• Writes clear and complete police reports in accordance with department policy.
• Performs the duties of CSO or Cadet as required.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as directed by department personnel.

Collaborate with others 

• Keep supervisor, patrol, and other city departments informed of current standards and practices to ensure that we are following state and federal laws and standards required for prosecution.
• Attend trainings and meetings with other area property and evidence specialists to stay up to date on the most current trends for this specialty.
• Communicate with prosecutors and lab technicians to ensure we are handing property properly.

Other/general administration

• Provide customer service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner. 
• Keep supervisor informed of assignments, issues, and concerns as they arise.
• Work in a team environment, providing service and support to internal and external customers.
• Perform work duties both in the office and in the field.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

• Two years of post-secondary education or equivalence and two years’ related experience in law enforcement; or equivalent combination of education and job experience.
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and providing work related feedback to front line employees. 
• Computer proficiency and intermediate skills with Microsoft office applications.
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people from all cultures and backgrounds.
  • Establish and maintain a good working relationship with colleagues and the general public.
  • Collect, interpret, enter and analyze data in an efficient and accurate manner.
  • Organize, plan and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Experience working in a property room
• Two (2) years’ experience as Community Service Officer/Cadet/Police Reserve Officer