Property Room Technician

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock Police Department seeks an evidence/property clerk to receive, store, record, and issue items seized as evidence or found property. You will maintain storage locations and prepare reports for items received and released, ensuring chain-of-evidence integrity.

Responsibilities include assisting officers and property owners, operating department computers (MS Office), and complying with CJIS background checks, polygraph readiness, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–3 years of records/stockkeeping experience.
• Pass polygraph and CJIS background check; maintain CJIS eligibility.
• Physical exam required; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, record, and issue articles seized as evidence or found property.
• Keep storage-location records for retrieval and inventory.
• Issue property retained for evidence to officers for court procedures.
• Assist property owners by scheduling the release of property.
• Operate department computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Prepare reports/forms for items received and released.
• Move items using carts and lifts; assist in loading/unloading.
• Research reports to determine case disposition and retention.
• Dispose of items when retention times are complete.
• Testify in criminal trials concerning evidence control.
• Deal with the public courteously and professionally.
• Assist in training others; maintain positive work relationships.

Skills

Preserve chain of evidence

Maintain accurate records

Public interaction

Judgment

Communication

Typing 35 wpm

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Receives, stores, and releases items in the police property room. Maintains records of items for the police property room.

• Receive, store, record, and issue articles seized as evidence or recovered as found property;


• Keep record of storage locations for item retrieval and inventory;


• Issue property retained for evidence to the officer for court procedures;


• Assist property owners by scheduling the release of property;


• Operate Lubbock Police Department computers, which includes Microsoft Office;


• Accurately prepare reports and forms for items received and released;


• Move items to and from storage locations using carts and mechanical lifts when needed;


• Assist police officers or owners in loading and unloading property;


• Research detailed reports and files to determine case disposition and item retention;


• Properly and safely dispose of items when retention times are complete;


• Testify in criminal trials concerning evidence control;


• Deal with the public courteously, firmly, and tactfully;


• Assist in training other personnel;


• Establish, maintain and foster positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;


• Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience maintaining records for storage or warehousing of materials of a sensitive nature; or any combination of relevanteducation and experience which provides the following:

Applicants for this position must pass a Polygraph Examination, a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check, and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor convictions, an Open Arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

Physical exam required

Valid Drivers License Required

Knowledge of:

• Office practices; methods of properly receiving, storing, and issuing materials.

Ability to:

• Learn and apply practices to preserve the chain of evidence;


• Maintain accurate records;


• Exercise judgment in storing and issuing sensitive materials;


• Work effectively with the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel;


• Type 35 words per minute;


• Communicate effectively with others;


• Maintain confidence of the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel in the integrity of criminal evidence;


• Pass an extensive background investigation to receive security clearance;


• Exercise excellent judgment and responsibility in storing and issuingsensitive materials.

Physical Requirements

• Frequentlylift and carry up to 25 pounds


• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds


• Frequently stand and walk during a shift


• Frequently climb ladders, stairs and other inclined surfaces


• Push and pull objects


• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the kneesFrequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left or forward while sitting or standing


• Place arms above, at or below shoulder height