Exhibits Custodian

City of Maple Ridge; Maple Ridge; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local municipality is seeking an Exhibits Custodian for its Police Services Department. The role involves maintaining and securing police exhibits, providing administrative support, and collaborating with law enforcement. The ideal candidate should have experience in office management and knowledge of RCMP policies. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging between $32.59 and $38.40 per hour, along with benefits such as a Municipal Pension Plan and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have sound related experience in an office or storekeeping environment.
• Successful candidates will work with the Ridge-Meadows RCMP.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and sort various police exhibits.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to exhibits.
• Communicate with police officers and the public regarding procedures.
• Provide court testimony about exhibit continuity.

Skills

Knowledge of RCMP policies and procedures

Business English proficiency

Clerical duties proficiency

Ability to type 50 words/minute

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PRIME computer terminal

CPIC computer terminal

Job description

City of Maple Ridge

Exhibits Custodian

Competition # 26-015

Status: Regular Full-Time

Department: Police Services

Salary: $32.59 - $38.40 per hour

Closing: January 11, 2026

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The City of Maple Ridge is hiring an Exhibits Custodian in our Police Services Department. The Exhibits Custodian is responsible for receiving, maintaining, recording, storing, and securing seized property and exhibits for the Ridge-Meadows RCMP detachment. The successful candidate will have strong administrative and organizational skills to ensure the exhibits and records are accurate and available for court purposes and disposition governed by Federal, Provincial and Municipal rules and regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Ridge-Meadows RCMP members to ensure the continuity of the exhibits.

In This Role You Will:

• Receive, inspect, sort, store, and ensure the security and proper movement of criminal, drug, stolen, seized, and found property/exhibits.
• Prepare and maintain files, records, ledgers, reports, and correspondence related to exhibits, property acquisition, and disposition; manage diary date system.
• Assist in packing drug exhibits for shipment, destruction of liquor or dangerous items, and returning recovered property or releasing for public auction.
• Communicate with police officers, court staff, towing companies, and the public; provide information and guidance regarding exhibits and related procedures.
• Provide court testimony regarding continuity of exhibits; perform entries and deletions in PRIME and CPIC systems.
• Maintain files, records, and accounts related to RCMP transportation equipment.

Desirable Training and Experience

Completion of Grade 12 including or supplemented by typing courses plus sound related experience in an office or storekeeping environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of RCMP policies, methods and procedures used in receiving, checking, recording, safekeeping and controlling the movement of a variety of police exhibits and stolen, seized and found property.
• Sound knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.
• Working knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in operating PRIME and CPIC computer terminals.
• Ability to manually lift, sort, arrange and store exhibit and property items of varying bulk and of considerable weight.
• Ability to perform clerical and custodial duties under minimum supervision.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy 50 words/minute.
• Ability to prepare, maintain and control files, records, ledgers and reports.
• Ability to give evidence in Court on matters related to the work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the public and various other internal and external contacts in supplying information assistance.
• Ability to operate common office equipment, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PRIME and CPIC computer terminals.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

• Class 5 Driver’s License valid in the Province of British Columbia.
• Firearms Acquisitions Certification or other approved Firearms Safety Training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance.

EQUITY STATEMENT

At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting [e-mail].

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.