Property & Evidence Specialist (Part-time)

Job Description:

Property & Evidence Specialist (Part-time)

Description

Description

THE POSITION:

The City of Tustin is seeking a detail-oriented, organized individual to support the Police Department in receiving, cataloging, and safeguarding property and evidence. An employee in this classification performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance and control of items obtained by the Police Department. This role is essential to ensuring accurate documentation and the integrity of evidence handling.

This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefitted position, with total hours limited to fewer than 1,000 per fiscal year. Hours may vary significantly from week to week; however, this position requires a minimum of six (6) hours of work on Mondays and Fridays . Scheduled hours on these days are generally 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. but may change based on departmental needs.

THE DEPARTMENT:

The Tustin Police Department is committed to serving the community in meaningful ways and enjoys a reputation for professional excellence. The Department strives to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics and personal integrity and remains dedicated to achieving excellence in performance throughout the organization and in the community. One of the many ways they do so is through the quality of the Department’s personnel. It continues to be the Department’s mission to have employees who are ethical, dedicated and loyal to the department and the profession.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Those who are best qualified will then be invited to participate in a panel interview. Those who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification. The eligible list is valid for one (1) year.

*IMPORTANT* A comprehensive background investigation and polygraph will be conducted on any eligible persons considered for hire. Recent drug usage, theft or other illegal activity may be grounds for disqualification. A pre-employment medical examination, and drug screen will be conducted upon a conditional offer of employment. The duration of the selection process typically lasts 9-12 months.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receives, classifies, indexes and stores property and evidence seized and recovered by police personnel, including money, firearms, narcotics, stolen property, and hazardous materials

• Determines appropriate and lawful disposition of property and evidence by reviewing case histories and disposition paperwork received from court; prepares necessary paperwork for authorization by Investigations Unit personnel

• Releases and/or coordinates the transportation of property and evidence to crime laboratory, police personnel, courts, and other appropriate agencies; releases seized or recovered property to rightful property owners; coordinates periodic auctions of seized or unclaimed property that is authorized for release

• Participates in organizing and arranging for the proper destruction and disposal of firearms, hazardous materials, and narcotics

• Prepares deposit paperwork of unclaimed or confiscated money for the Finance Department for appropriate release into general fund or asset seizure; prepares and tracks the asset forfeiture packages account

• Conducts periodic audits and inventories of property and evidence; updates and maintains database systems, records, statistics, and files containing information on property and evidence transactions; ensures detailed documentation of collection, storage, and disposal of property and evidence

• Greets visitors at the property counter and callers on the telephone; answers questions from property owners, victims, officers, court and legal representatives regarding property and evidence procedures, rules, and regulations

• Assists with the preparation of status reports regarding unit activities by researching, compiling, and summarizing information contained in various sources such as database software, logs, and other paper and electronic files

• Assists in the ordering and maintaining of unit supplies and equipment

• Trains police officers and other police field personnel on the proper packaging, handling and submission of evidence

• Duplicates audio and video evidence for court proceedings, discovery purposes and other investigations

• Maintains current knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws related to property management; attends training sessions on proper unit procedures such as firearm safety, hazardous materials awareness, evidence tracking and control, and evidence collection, packaging and sealing techniques

• May testify in court regarding procedures for the chain-of-custody evidence handling, storage, security and disposition

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:

Education and/or Experience:

Graduation from high school, supplemented by college level coursework in criminology or a related field; and two (2) years of technical or administrative law enforcement experience. A certificate of completion from a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Property Management course is desirable.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record. A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3) months of employment.

Special Requirements:

Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination, and administrative screening.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

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Working Conditions & Physical Demands

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

Physical Demands:

An employee in this class is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The employee is expected to talk and hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, squat, or kneel; and lift, carry, push, and pull property, evidence, records, documents, and office supplies weighing up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office equipment as necessary during the course of the work assignments.

Mental Demands:

The incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning. The employee works in a paramilitary environment with a highly structured chain-of-command system.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works under typical office conditions; the noise level is usually quiet.

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment for this group is at-will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Employees do not receive health, retirement, or any other benefits unless otherwise required by law .

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
In lieu of Social Security, e mployees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre-tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.

Closing Date/Time: 1/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$32.16 - $43.31 Hourly