SUPERVISING PROPERTY CLERK

DEFINITION

Under direction, supervises employees involved in the receiving, 
registration, and custody of lost, stolen, abandoned and unclaimed 
property coming into the possession of the police department or other 
law enforcement agency; does related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes 
only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed 
in this job specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may 
not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supervises the receiving, registration and custody of all confiscated, lost 
or stolen property.

Signs reports on articles presented by police officers, dates and numbers 
reports according to location of stored items.

Keeps records on vouchers as to recovery, retention and safeguarding of 
lost, stolen, abandoned or unclaimed property.

Sets up auctions on bicycles and miscellaneous items.

Responsible for maintaining continuity of evidence.

Responsible for properly handling money received from auctions and 
found money which is periodically turned over to the County Treasurer.

Maintains and replenishes an inventory of all stationery supplies stored 
in the Property Room.

Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.

Prepares requisitions and various reports.

Supervises the destruction of weapons, drugs, records and old badges 
authorized for destruction.

May be compelled to testify in court regarding receipt of evidence.

Guides, instructs and assigns work to staff.

Compiles statistical and other data.

Maintains essential records and files.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or
 manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or 
related unit.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) year of clerical experience involving the receipt, recording, 
storage and release of property, evidence, supplies or equipment.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee 
mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of work involving the obtaining, recording, safeguarding, 
and issuing of varied types of equipment, materials and supplies.

Ability to comprehend established office routines, rules and regulations 
of a complex nature.

Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.

Ability to provide guidance, assignments and instructions to staff.

Ability to supervise the maintenance of suitable records and files.

Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign 
Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of 
communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can 
perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation 
is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made 
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may 
not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
05519
L
C
  
N/A
09
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 10/25/2019