HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Service Officer - EvidenceUpdated: March 2024
CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION
Posi�on Title: Community Service Officer - Evidence
Department: Police
Division: Support Services
Supervisor: Police Lieutenant - Professional Standards
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Yes
Pay Grade: 7
Job Number: 0704
Job Summary
Under general direc�on, assists the public and department personnel with handling
evidence/seized property, inventorying evidence/seized property, and providing quality control
and disposal of evidence/seized property. Also handles all lost and found property for the City.
Essen�al Job Du�es and Responsibili�es
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive
or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Tes�fies in court as required.
• Inventories and weighs evidence/seized property, repairs and submits evidence to the
crime lab, marks evidence/seized property for storage, handles large amounts of cash,
transports drugs and evidence to labs.
• Enters evidence informa�on into computer system, classifies informa�on, and manages
system.
• Responds to inquiries from defendants, atorneys, vic�ms, and officers as to the status
and availability of evidence.
• Tracks all court cases involving evidence in care of City.
• Works on pretrial prepara�on.
• Handles lost and found property.
• Disposes of evidence, seized property, and found property.
• Prepares video and s�ll photographs of evidence.
• Conducts self in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the
workplace and community.
• Performs other du�es as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of related experience or training; or
equivalent combina�on of educa�on and experience.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscita�on and automated external defibrillator cer�fica�on within
one year of hire. Na�onal Crime Informa�on Center Cer�fica�on within six months of
hire. Valid State of Iowa driver's license with sa�sfactory driving record. Must be 18
years of age. Must pass criminal background check.
Updated: March 2024
Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• Associate’s degree from an accredited educa�onal ins�tu�on; or two years of related
experience and/or equivalent combina�on of educa�on and experience. Experience in
law enforcement or emergency dispatch.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abili�es
• Ability to acquire an adequate working knowledge of the emergency communica�ons
dispatch system.
• Ability to add, subtract, mul�ply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common frac�ons, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruc�ons furnished in
writen, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to compute rate, ra�o, and percent.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situa�ons.
• Ability to effec�vely present informa�on in one-on-one and small group situa�ons to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organiza�on.
• Ability to handle, accurately count and deposit large sums of currency.
• Ability to handle, package and transport fragile, expensive and irreplaceable
evidence/seized property so as to maintain the integrity, value and chain of custody of
these items.
• Ability to operate police radio and police vehicles.
• Ability to operate emergency communica�on equipment in dispatch center.
• Ability to organize evidence/seized property using current storage procedures, protocols
and computer programs.
• Ability to read and understand writen materials, maps, and street signs in order to
record work ac�vi�es, keep records, or work with a computer.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out du�es.
• Ability to write rou�ne reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge of City street loca�ons, parking and traffic regula�ons.
• Knowledge of department evidence/seized property protocols.
• Knowledge of department’s records management system.
• Skill in using computers and applicable so�ware applica�ons (Microso� Office – Word,
Excel, Outlook).
• Skill in using tools and equipment used in minor auto modifica�ons.
Supervision
No supervision of direct reports.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Updated: March 2024
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands
and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in
an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of
time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant
work pace pressure.
Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
Reviewed/Approved by: Dus�n Liston, Police Chief (4/2024)
I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I
agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Employee Date
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