Evidential Property Officer

4 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Adecco UK Full time

We are recruiting for a Part-Time Evidential Property Officer for Dorset Police. This is a temporary ongoing position and you will be working at Plympton Business Park in Plymouth.

The hours of work will be 27 hours a week Monday to Friday and will be office based.

The Evidential Property Officer will take a lead role in the day to day running of the Force Property Stores and be responsible for the reception, retention and subsequent disposal of property. In addition, the Evidential Property Officer will be responsible for the delivery of training/mentoring of new staff as directed by the Evidential Property Supervisor

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Receipt/Retention and Disposal of Property**:

- Receive and safeguard all property seized by, or surrendered to, the Dorset Police.
- Store items of seized and found property in a suitable location.
- Record all items against the computer system to enable the property to be recovered later
- In respect of Seized Property, on receipt of instructions from the Officer in the Case the Evidence Officer will dispose of property lawfully, correctly, expediently and by the most cost-effective means

**Safeguarding High Risk Property**

Firearms, Ammunition and Offensive Weapons

Drugs

Cash

Precious Metals

Interview Tapes

Media items

Property sold by public auction

Forensic Material

Hazardous Chemicals

**Training/Mentoring new Staff**:

- Mentor and support new members of staff within the team at the direction of supervision

**Driving Duties**
- Using force transport, collect and deliver items of property to and from various locations and recording details of property movements on the computer system.

**Photography**
- When required take photographs of items then either dispose of property or re-seal and retain the property.
- Transfer images onto computer records for retention.

**Security/General Office Duties**
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the property stores including the day-to-day operation specialist storage facilities such as freezers.
- Provide access for visitors and to ensure all non property store staff are escorted and properly supervised whilst within the confines of the property store.
- Take responsibility for the security of the Property Store by ensuring protective security measures are all in place whilst the store is occupied and when closed by activating the alarm systems and physical security measures.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

Essential Criteria
- Good communication/interpersonal skills and proven good customer service experience - the Evidential Property team offers a service to police staff and members of the public which should be achieved to the highest possible standards at all times
- Computer literate with good keyboard skills - The Property service operates a computerised property system.
- Honesty and integrity - the post holder will be solely responsible for the receipt and safekeeping of all items most of which may be required as evidence in court hearings
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks - the Property Store holds a variety of items of different sizes and weights including bulk items. The post holder must be able to collect, move and transfer any item where reasonable to do so primarily alone and without the direct assistance of others by using the lifting equipment provided. (Training and PPE provided)
- Full valid driving licence, - the post holder will be required to drive Force transport, including parcel vans, to collect and deliver items of property across the Force area

Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience of stores work and/or stock control methods - property must be stored safely and accurately for ease of retrieval and so effective stock control methods must be practised at all times
- Experience or qualifications that would have a direct benefit to the role such as previous health and safety training, manual handling or specialist knowledge of certain categories of property (e.g., firearms, hazardous chemicals or media items)

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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