Property Room Officer - Sheriff's Office bei Pierce County, WA

About the Department

Why It's a Great Department/Unit: 
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is a “full-service agency” that provides law enforcement, jail, court security, and civil processing services to all areas of unincorporated Pierce County. The Property Room provides storage and safekeeping of property and evidence for Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and the cities of Dupont, Eatonville and Roy.
 
The Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 638 commissioned law enforcement and corrections staff and 67 civilian personnel.  Together, these dedicated employees support our three bureaus, including Services, Corrections, Operations.  
 
You will join the Property Room located at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Basement in downtown Tacoma.  We encourage you to learn more about our department by clicking here.
 
Why It's a Great Opportunity: 
A career with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is your opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day as each employee plays a role in supporting our mission to protect life and property, uphold rights, and work in partnership to build strong, safe communities.  
 
This rewarding and vital support position performs varied evidence control work that supports the criminal justice system.  In addition to the Sheriff's Office, the Property Room staff work closely with the Medical Examiner's Office, the Courts, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the public.  When fully staffed, the Property Room is a ten-person team who work day shifts, Monday – Friday and rotating on-call for after hours and weekends.  

Come join the Pierce County Sheriff's Office Property Room!

How to be Successful in the Role:
A successful candidate will join the team with the ability to exercise good judgement, collaborate, stay focused during disruptions, provide attention to detail, multi-task, and positively engage with the employees and citizens of Pierce County.  This person will develop on the job skills to prioritize competing assignments while providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.  A willingness to learn and a desire to help and support your co-workers in a fast-paced environment will be the key to your success.
 
Your Future in this Role:
You will gain a broad knowledge of the department, receive on-the-job training from staff, and have access to LinkedIn Learning to further your growth. 

Position Duties

Property Room Officers are responsible for a variety of tasks relating to the storage and safekeeping of property and evidence. Job duties are technical in nature and support the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Click Property Room Officer for a classification/job description with a more detailed list of essential functions, competencies, physical demands and working conditions/environment. 

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY: 

• High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required. 
• Age twenty-one (21) at time of appointment.
• United States citizenship, lawful permanent resident, or DACA recipient and the ability to speak, read, and write the English language as required by RCW 41.14.100. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain required professional certifications is a condition of continued employment.
• Valid Washington State driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
• Ability to successfully complete Pierce County Sheriff's Office background investigation, which will include, but is not limited to:
  • Reference Checks
  • Personal Interviews
  • Oral Board Interview
  • Pre-Offer Polygraph Examination
  • Submission of Fingerprints
  • Work History Check
  • Criminal, Driving, and Financial History Checks
  • Post-Offer Medical Examination

Other Qualifications

ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR PROPERTY ROOM OFFICER:

• After the closing date, qualified applicants will receive an email with a link to an experience and training assessment.  
• Individuals attaining a passing score of 70% or higher on the Property Room Officer assessment will be placed on the Civil Service register in order of final score. 
• VETERAN'S PREFERENCE / SCORING CRITERIA: Veteran's Scoring Criteria will be granted in accordance with RCW 41.04.  IF YOU ARE CLAIMING VETERAN'S SCORING CRITERIA, PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR MILITARY "DD FORM 214 MEMBER- 4"* TO THE APPLICATION.
• Candidates will be referred from the register to fill vacant positions occurring within one (1) year from the date the name is placed on the register.
• All Sheriff Office employees serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email Civil Service at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.