Property Custodian - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Police Department

Vancouver Police Department

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Property Custodian:

COMPETITION:
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SECTION:

Property & Forensic Storages Services, Information Services Section

STATUS:

Temporary full-time

DURATION:

Approximately six months _(Assignment may be extended or _reduced for operational reasons or due to circumstances that could not be foreseen at the time of posting)_

HOURS OF WORK:

Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 a.m.

to 7:
o00 p.m.

SALARY:

Pay Grade 17 - $29.13 to $34.23 per hour

COMPETITION END DATE:

Friday, July 7, 2023

***Responsible for providing clerical, computerized, and manual storeroom work in the Property & Forensic Storage Facility, including the Drug Exhibit Room, Evidence Drying Room, the Police Garage and other storage areas as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assists in receiving, documenting, storing, identifying, picking up, and transporting a wide variety of articles, including exhibits seized by VPD members
Determines the disposition of various articles, including bicycles, cash, valuables, firearms, liquor, hazardous materials, and forensic evidence
Returns personal effects of deceased individuals to nextofkin
Submits forensic exhibits for laboratory analysis, according to specified departmental procedures
Provides service to members of the public who attend to collect or inquire about their personal property
Creates property subsystem (RMS) entries for evidentiary exhibits returned from the lab, such as DNA cuttings, human specimens, and extracts
Removes and packages items from evidence drying lockers
Cleans and sanitizes work areas
Maintains accurate records of all items received
Provides information to VPD members or members of the public on the phone or in person
Moves vehicles within facility with a forklift
Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment and with the public
Thorough knowledge of departmental procedures related to the storage and release of found, seized or stolen property
Working knowledge of storeroom methods and procedures
Working knowledge using Word, Excel, PRIME, and the Property Office Information System (POIS)
Ability to provide exceptional customer service
Ability to communicate compassionately with family members of deceased individuals, both on the phone and in person
Ability to work safely with sensitive and hazardous materials
Ability to work with mínimal supervision

Preferred:

Working knowledge of the _Firearms Act_

EXPERIENCE

Required:

Stockroom / warehouse experience

Preferred:

Customer service experience

EDUCATION

Required:

Grade 12

Preferred:

Valid forklift operator's license
Possession & Acquisition License (PAL)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to qualify for a Possession & Acquisition License and the Respirator Program
Forklift operators' ticket
Valid BC Driver's licence with an acceptable drivers' abstract
All employees must maintain their enhanced security clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department, which will be renewed every five years or as required

SELECTION PROCESS

The test will account for 60% of overall score
The interview will account for 40% of overall score

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NOTE:
This position falls under the jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 31._

_THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER_

Education :
Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience :
Experience an asset