3/13/80
Rev & Ret 8/84
Rev 7/3/86
City of San José
POLICE PROPERTY SPECIALIST I (1521)
CLASS PURPOSE
Under immediate supervision, performs duties of routine difficulty in the
receiving, processing and disposal of narcotics, monies,
hazardous
materials
and all types of weapons. Applies provisions of State, City and Federal Codes
and Ordinances as they relate to
property in the custody of the San Jose
Police Department. Distributes and collects police officer-equipment at
Central supply. Performs related duties as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the
duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
- Receives, records, and processes narcotics, including legal disposal.
- Operates and uses equipment such as trucks, fork lifts, vans, pallets, and
similar equipment to move and store police
property.
- Operates police computer terminals to extract criminal history information.
- Receives, records, classifies, stores, safeguards and releases/returns
money and property, including evidence recovered,
found and
received
from
prisoners by police officers.
- Maintains files and records regarding property in custody and its
disposition.
- Clears property/evidency for release/disposal by coordinating with
investigating officer and prepares appropriate documentation.
- Hand-carries narcotics and rape evidence to the Santa Clara County lab for
analysis.
- Researches, clears and makes appropriate disposition of unclaimed and
non-retrievable items.
- Transports property to and from a warehouse and other storage locations.
- Issues officer equipment and materials, and keeps inventory control
records.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class is the entry level in the Police Property Specialist series.
It differs from the next higher class of Police Property Specialist II in
that incumbents of the latter provide work direction for Police
Property
Specialist I positions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of common tools, supplies and equipment.
- Knowledge of the mechanics of and record keeping associated with storage,
taking of inventory and safeguarding various property.
- Knowledge of basic English.
- Ability to read and write legibly and compute simple arithmetic functions
accurately.
- Ability to understand and apply relevant provisions of City, State and
- Federal Ordinances and Codes relating to disposition of property.
- Ability to learn to operate police computer terminals.
- Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy and bulky items.
- Ability to maintain neat and accurate records.
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Ability to deal with wide segments of the public, often under stressful
and adverse conditions.
Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of computer terminal operations pertaining to police property
and evidence.
- Knowledge of City of San Jose ordinances and State and Federal codes
relating to the disposition of narcotics, weapons and other property.
- Knowledge of safe methods of handling, storing and safeguarding of
property and materials, including hazardous materials.
Training and Experience
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to successful
completion of high school and six (6) months experience
performing stores
related duties.
Licenses/Certificates
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor
vehicle in California.
Must qualify for Mace Certificate.
Formerly Police Property Clerk I
(1354Z)