Police Evidence Clerk

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Free medical for family

Retirement benefits after 10 years

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi is seeking a Police Evidence Clerk to perform clerical and public contact duties related to property and evidence in the Kauaʻi Police Department.

You will enter data into the Records Management System, scan files, perform QA checks, prepare letters, and assist in locating and transporting evidence.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 1 year general and 1 year clerical experience, a Hawaii driver’s license, and firearms qualification if applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• 1 year of general work experience.
• 1 year of clerical experience.
• Valid Hawaii driver’s license (Hawaii type 3) or equivalent.
• Firearms qualification as required by state/federal law.

Responsibilities

• Enter evidence and property data into RMS and update inventory reports.
• Scan and index documents; link to incident reports.
• Perform quality assurance to maintain RMS integrity.
• Prepare notification letters to property owners.
• Maintain logs and dispose of property and evidence.
• Assist in locating evidence for court.
• Transport evidence to/from locations using a police vehicle.

Skills

General work experience

Clerical experience

Computer skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting End Date: Continuous

Job Title: Police Evidence Clerk

Salary Range: N/A Position Salary: 3,606.00 USD Monthly

Location: Police Department Headquarters

Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service

Job Summary

Performs a variety of moderately difficult clerical and public contact duties involving the maintenance and review of records and documents related to property and evidence processed through the Kauai Police Department; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

• Enters evidence and property data into the Records Management System (RMS) to maintain and update evidence and property computerized and manual inventory reports and logs on evidence received, released, and disposed of
• Scans and indexes police documents relative to evidence and property into the RMS and link to appropriate incident report
• Performs quality assurance checks on the documents and data in accordance with departmental standards, policies, and procedures to maintain the integrity of the RMS
• Prepares and processes notification letters to property owners
• Maintains document log and disposition of property and evidence processed for release
• Retrieves, verifies, and prepares copies of evidence records and drug analysis results to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney as requested
• Compiles data and prepares required documents and evidence to be transported to an outside agency for testing in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Assists in locating evidence for presentation in court
• Assists in the disposal of evidence as authorized
• Transports evidence and found property to/from substation, headquarters, etc. using a police vehicle
• Answers telephone and assists in issuing of firearm permits and registration of firearms
• Provides information regarding departmental policies and procedures
• and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and one (1) year of general work experience, and one (1) year of clerical experience.

Qualifying General Work Experience: Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation and communication.

Qualifying Clerical Experience: Work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems, and operate various kinds of office equipment including computers, Microsoft Office, and other technologies.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Firearms Requirements: As applicable to the position, must be qualified to carry and/or possess firearms or ammunition in accordance with State and Federal law, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Work Shift/ Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Join our Team of over 1,300 employees on the island of Kaua’i and start building a better tomorrow for you, your family and the Kaua’i community!

What benefits does the County of Kaua’i offer?

The County of Kaua’i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired!

• 21 days of vacation leave
• 21 days of sick leave
• 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year)
• FREE medical for your entire family!
• Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service!
• And much more!