Description
Perform clerical and inventory control work to receive, catalog, secure, and track property and evidence. Maintain accurate records and chain of custody; coordinate intake, storage, transfer, and disposition; assist staff and the public; operate property management systems; and ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and applicable laws.
- • Receive, log, and tag property, evidence, and found items.
- • Verify documentation and create records in property management systems.
- • Maintain chain of custody and security controls for all items.
- • Store, organize, and track items per category and retention rules.
- • Prepare and release property to authorized owners or agencies.
- • Process dispositions, including return, destruction, auction, and forfeiture.
- • Compile, copy, and file property reports, receipts, and court documents.
- • Respond to inquiries from officers, courts, and the public.
- • Schedule and document property pickups, transfers, and shipments.
- • Conduct periodic inventories and reconcile discrepancies.
- • Prepare evidence for court and coordinate transport or courier services.
- • Monitor environmental and safety conditions in storage areas.
- • Order and maintain supplies for the property room.
- • Generate audit trails, statistics, and compliance reports.
- • Train staff on property room procedures and software.
- • Operate office equipment, labelers, barcode scanners, and computers.
- • Troubleshoot basic issues with property software or equipment.
- • Open, sort, and route mail and deliveries related to property.
- • Maintain and update filing, imaging, and database systems.
- • Assist with policy updates and process improvements.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
