Property Clerk

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Salary
 
$37,737.00 – $47,642.00 Annually
Location
 
Rochester, NY
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Rochester Police Department
Job Number
22DM231PDA14
 
Closing
1/6/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
General Description
Employees of this class are responsible for the receipt, storage and disposition of recovered or impounded property, including firearms, narcotics and valuables. The position entails a considerable amount of public and police contact requiring tact and courtesy. Employees may be required to work nights on a rotating work schedule and to perform light manual labor. Employees are required to lift heavy objects such as televisions and microwave ovens. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with established policies and procedures. Performs related work as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See “http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786” Provisional Appointment – FAQ’s) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities
 

Receives money, valuables and other articles seized as evidence or removed from prisoners, or lost or stolen property recovered by police;
Prepares typewritten records of articles and valuables received and files them in a cross index file;
Attaches a consecutive number tag to all articles and stores them in property bins;
Places all valuables, narcotics and firearms in a safe or in specially designated areas;
Notifies owners by mail of property being held and releases property according to established procedures;
Receives custody of evidence to be used in court and is responsible for safekeeping;
Maintains records of property, evidence, and auction bids;
Moves and arranges unclaimed property, such as bicycles, in preparation for public auctions and participates in property auctions;
Assists in taking yearly inventory of property in storage areas;
Inputs and retrieves various types of information using a personal computer;
Testifies in court cases;
Sweeps and maintains storage areas.
 

Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or Equivalent; PLUS I and II below:

I.Two (2) years of clerical experience involving substantial maintenance of records, or experience such as stock clerk or inventory clerk.
AND
II.Six (6) months experience in a public contact position dealing with a variety of people.

NOTE: Experience described in I and II may be acquired separately or concurrently.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
1.Candidates must have a satisfactory police record and background check. New hires will also need to participate in, and pass, a drug test.
2.Must be available to work shifts as assigned and required overtime.
Exam Information
N/A
 

For full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.