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Inventory Specialist - Property & Evidence

STARTING MONTHLY SALARY: $3,033

Applicants must submit a Cover Letter and Resume with their application no later than April 24, 2025.

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Requirements & Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum age: 18 
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and have the skills and abilities to operate department vehicles, forklift, and pallet jack
  • Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment
  • Successful completion of medical, physical fitness, psychological evaluations, and CVSA test
  • Close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy is required
  • Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, filing, and recordkeeping
  • Knowledge and experience with computer based inventory management software is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements of the incumbent include: light lifting (5 to 20 pounds) daily and heavy lifting (20 to 50 pounds) occasionally. Bending, stooping, climbing, and kneeling is required daily.

Job may require extended periods of sedentary work along with periods of standing, stationary work.

Position involves exposure to hazardous materials, as well as exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, and allergens. Incumbent must wear personal protective equipment when appropriate.

Must have the ability to work inside a warehouse environment and outside in all types of weather conditions.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential and must have the ability to work mandatory overtime, flexible hours, nights, and weekends and/or holidays when necessary.

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Brief Job Description

  • Receive, verify, sign for, mark, and log all property/evidence entering and exiting the element; transport property/evidence to element, laboratory, storage areas, and destruction sites. Document all activity to maintain chain-of-custody within the computer based property management system.

  • Verify pertinent information on items is listed correctly on forms or electronic databases. Ensure control numbers are written on all forms and items of property/evidence. Enter storage area location on forms and electronic databases. Perform various clerical duties to assist co-workers.

  • Verify computer entries; file and maintain records of property/evidence in element. Conduct an inventory of evidence and property periodically.

  • Release property/evidence to court, officers, outside agencies, and claimants. Explain procedures and policy to officers, other law enforcement personnel, and/or citizens when necessary.

  • Ensure integrity of storage inventory system by regularly conducting audits of assigned storage locations using the computer based property management system for verification.

  • Obtain disposition authorization of property/evidence from officers following department retention schedule; dispose of, release, or destroy in accordance with property/evidence disposition regulations.

  • Respond to telephone or email inquiries regarding property/evidence status and route other inquiries appropriately.

  • Provide training and mentoring to less experienced members of the unit.

  • Other duties as assigned