Property & Evidence Technician - Auto Pound

Salary: $17.82 - $25.47 Hourly
Location : Grand Prairie, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-00368
Department: Police
Division: Support Services
Opening Date: 01/08/2024
Closing Date: 1/26/2024 5:00 PM Central
Job Summary
We are looking for a Property & Evidence Technician for the Police Department to join our team!
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our team is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, where all employees feel valued and respected.
The purpose of this position is to maintain the vehicle impound. This is accomplished by completing administrative duties; and processing vehicles for impound. Other duties include providing customer service to the public.
Essential Job Functions

• Completes administrative duties by entering vehicle information into the computer; filling out and filing invoices; typing letters; running registrations; stuffing envelopes; placing ads in the newspaper; taking payments for impounds; maintaining daily cash flow sheet; and creating various documents.
  
• Processes vehicles for impound by verifying the vehicle identification number for each vehicle impounded; recording the license plates; and documenting any damage of the vehicle.
  
• Provides customer service by answering telephones; giving directions; and providing vehicle information, price and procedures for getting vehicles out of the pound.

• Assists with the auction by preparing property for monthly sale.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Candidates should have up to 1 year's general office experience.

• Previous experience in handling of evidence and property at a Police Department preferred.
  
• Working knowledge of telecommunications (NCIC, TCIC) is beneficial but not required.
  
• Valid Texas Class C driver's license required.
  
• Must be able to pass drug screen, polygraph, psychological and background investigation.

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.
01
What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02
How many years of administrative, secretarial or clerical experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year under 2 years
• 2 years under 3 years
• Over 3 years

03
How many years of customer service experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Over 3 years of experience

04
Do you have previous experience in handling of evidence and property at a Police Department?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have any experience in cash handling?

• Yes
• No

Required Question