Estate Property Technician - Sheriff's Office (Finance)

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is seeking a qualified Estate Property Technician in Perris. Under general supervision, to identify, inventory, transport, secure, locate, and store personal property of Public Administrator estates; to maintain records on estate property in storage; to plan, assign and coordinate the retrieval and storage of personal property; to prepare and arrange for appraisal of personal property for sale or auction; and do other work as required.

This class is responsible for the retrieval, storage and safekeeping of personal property of estates administered by the Public Administrator's Office. In the course of the work, incumbents may be responsible for handling the disposal of toxic materials such as animal remains, paint, household chemical, petroleum products, handling weapons when necessary and detaining animals.

Meet the Team!

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.• Schedules and conducts searches for, identifies, and inventories personal property of conservatees or decedants including furniture, appliances, clothing, housewares, documents, and personal effects; may remove valuables.

• Determines approximate appraisal value including property having no value for disposal purposes, or arranges for the professional appraisal of items when required.

• Obtains professional appraisal of each item inventoried.

• May arrange for selling the property at the estate including appropriate internal documentation; evaluates property according to "kind", packages and transport to County warehouse facility; secures real property and provides for surveillance when necessary; may also be responsible for notifying authorities.

• Drives vehicles to warehouse and unloads them.

• Arranges for towing of automobiles, and travel trailers.

• Arranges and stores personal property by estate and natural classification.

• Transports documents, firearms, and other important or valuable items to the Public Guardian's Office for safekeeping.

• Labels items and groups of items for easy identification and inventory.

• Maintains inventory control records showing amount and location of property in storage.

• Arranges for disposal of hazardous materials.

• Packs, marks, and transports property for auction.

• Prepares property for sale at auction site.

• May perform title search of vehicles and other personal property.

• Arranges and displays property for best appearance and highest return to estate.

• Insures security of property during and after auction.

• Arranges for distribution of items after sale.

• Ships or transports property to beneficiaries after estates are closed.

• Makes arrangements with independent contractors for cleanup, repair, and maintenance of real property; monitors work in progress and inspects premises to insure the work is completed.

• May order and maintain records of supplies and material; may make minor adjustments, or repairs on clients property.

• Communicates with the public regarding the handling of personal property.Experience: Some experience in moving, storage or in warehousing experience that included responsibility for basic inventory record keeping.

Knowledge of: techniques of receiving, shipping and storing property; record keeping principles, inventory methods and procedures; organizational techniques for the sale of property at auctions or public sales; safe lifting and moving practices; general market value of personal property including valuables, collectibles and other household items; toxic materials handling/disposal, and identifying and unloading firearms.

Ability to: prepare and maintain accurate records; write clear, concise descriptions of personal property items; communicate and work cooperatively with other departmental personnel and service providers; deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner; make basic mathematical computations; operate material handling and moving equipment, e.g. forklift, etc; lift and pack personal property; identify potentially high value personal property and important documents; plan, schedule and assign work to contractors; and read maps.

Other Requirements:

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Physical Conditions:Incumbents must be able to assist with heavy lifting and carrying in difficult types of terrain and weather conditions; independent body mobility to stand or walk or long periods; upper body strength to reach and move objects from high shelves, and lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.; corrected vision to read standard text, labels and computer display screens; have the physical capability to wear personal protective equipment including whole-body anti-contamination suits, face visors, respiratory masks, and rubber gloves for long periods.Environmental Conditions:

Incumbents will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations when potentially exposed to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens and some harmful chemicals; be required to work in an office, and other types of field environments; be exposed to inclement weather conditions; work with hazardous materials/substances including sharp implements and tools, and odors.

Pre-Employment:

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.)

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Application PeriodApplications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close without notice.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Joe Olivares at (951) 955-9554 or via email at jomendoz@rivco.org.