Police Evidence Custodian I

County-of-Kauai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kaua'i Police Department Headquarters seeks a Police Evidence Custodian. You will receive, store, and issue police evidence and found property, maintain records, and ensure chain of custody using the RMS system.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1 year of clerical experience, and 2 1/2 years handling evidence and property. A Hawaii driver’s license is required and firearms qualification may be applicable. Work Monday through Friday at the Police Department.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent required.
• 1 year of clerical experience required.
• 2 1/2 years of work experience in handling evidence and property required.
• Possession of a valid Hawaii motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).
• Firearms qualification may be required depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, and issues police evidence and found property.
• Maintains evidence and found property records and reports.
• Enters items into the Records Management System (RMS) for tracking.
• Releases evidence only to authorized persons and ensures chain of custody.
• May testify in court to verify chain of custody and condition of evidence.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Office procedures

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

RMS (Records Management System)

Computers

Job description

Job Posting End Date:Continuous ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE?IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.This posting is for External Candidates only.Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this linkJob Title:Police Evidence Custodian ISalary Range:N/APosition Salary:4,054.00 USD MonthlyLocation:Police Department HeadquartersCivil Service or Non Civil Servic e:Civil ServiceJob Summary:Receives, stores, and issues police evidence and found property; performs a variety of clerical tasks; and performs other related duties as required.Examples of Duties:( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position ).Receives a variety of police evidence and found property;Checks contents of evidence and compares with listing contained in evidence report;Notifies arresting officers in cases of error in identification or quantity;Segregates and stores evidence requiring special handling such as money, jewelry, corrosive, and perishable articles;Answers inquiries and advises others on evidence reporting procedures;Maintains evidence and found property records and reports;Enters item of evidence into the computerized Records Management System (RMS);Documents the tracking and handling of evidence items according to standard procedures;Releases evidence only to authorized persons and assures chain of custody;Notifies owners or finders of lost property of disposition once determined;Testifies in court to verify chain of custody and condition of evidence upon receipt;May instruct and supervise others in the evidence room; andPerforms other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Training and Experience:A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; andone (1) year of clerical experience, andtwo and one half (2 ½) years of work experience in handling evidence and property.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 EmployerIt 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