Police Property Technician at City of Napa – Napa, California

Driving Principles: The Napa Police Department is unified in Safety, Support, and Service.

• Safety of the Community
• Support the Future
• Service Over Self

The City of Napa is seeking applicants for one (1) Police Property Technician opening in Napa Police Department. The Property Division is led by our Police Records Bureau Administrator who oversees a hardworking team of two (2) full-time Police Property Technicians and one (1) part-time Police Property Technician. This current opening is to fill one (1) vacancy for a full-time Police Property Technician. Click here to learn more about the Napa Police Department.

As a Police Property Technician, you will thrive in a fast-paced work environment and play a vital role to ensure proper storage and disposition of property booked into the Napa Police Department for evidence and safekeeping. You will perform a wide range of technical support activities associated with receiving, documenting, tracking, systematically storing, safekeeping, and lawfully releasing or disposing of property and evidence. Our Police Property Technician is also responsible for maintaining and protecting the physical integrity and complete chain of custody of evidentiary items. We are looking for a team player with strong communication and collaboration skills who has a proven track record of handling sensitive and confidential information, material, or evidence. The ideal candidate is an individual who is dedicated towards public service and knowledgeable about property room procedures such as properly handling, recording, preserving, storing, release, and disposing evidence or property. Applicants with prior experience in handling and storage of evidence and property with a city, county, or state law enforcement agency are encouraged to apply!

Ideal candidates for the position of Police Property Technician will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.
• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Attention to Detail – Follows procedures, ensures high-quality output, and takes action.
• Decision Making – Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Engagement Readiness – Demonstrates a willingness to commit to work and invests time, talents, and best efforts in accomplishing tasks.
• Planning and Organizing – Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Applied Learning – Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Information Monitoring – Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to handle an organization or ongoing activities within it.

***Candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph, prior to appointment.***

A career with the Napa Police Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits, opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community, and a wide variety of work assignments. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Vacation Leave - New employees can accrue up to 104 vacation hours annually.
• Paid Holidays - 15 paid holidays per year.
• Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
• Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
• Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
• Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $83.33 per month to a 457 plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - $50,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Tuition Reimbursement- $2,000 per year.

For a full job description of Police Property Technician, please click here.

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa
Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.

• Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.

• Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.

• Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***

Candidates who have participated in a testing process for a recruitment are not eligible to re-take the same test within six (6) months.

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
• Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months but may be twelve (12) months depending on the classification.
• When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.