Property and Evidence Clerk jobs in Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces, NM PART_TIME

Maintains care and treatment logs and completes required paperwork documenting chain of custody of animals through to release and disposition

Evidence handling:

Collects fees in accordance with established fee schedule, provides receipts and delivers funds to supervisor for depositing.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

Qualifications

Education. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Education/Experience substitution. In accordance with County Policy.

Experience.  A minimum of six (6) months experience in the care and handling of animals.  Good working knowledge of computer word processing, filing procedures, and recordkeeping. Prior experience working at a shelter or veterinary office is highly preferred.  Knowledge of report writing and court demeanor and protocol preferred.

Licenses/Certifications.  Valid Class D driver’s license is required.  Must maintain an   acceptable driving record.

Other (e.g., post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver’s license record, etc.).  Background Check, credit, and driver’s license check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

Knowledge of:

• Computers utilizing appropriate software, telephone, fax machine, calculator at an intermediate level.
• Report writing and court demeanor and protocol preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of animal handling procedures.
• Humane animal handling, care and treatment of animals.
• Behavioral and health characteristics of animals.

Skilled in:

• Correctly and humanely applying a variety of animal handling techniques to restrain vicious animals.
• Safely using a variety of tools to clean areas, including hand tools.
• Verbal communication required for interacting with public and staff, which must be conducted in a courteous and respectful manner at all times.
• Technical level reading, writing, and mathematical calculation skills for case production.
• Two-way radio operations.

Ability to:

• Make sound decisions in accordance with existing law, regulations and policies.
• Accurately and legibly post updates to maintenance log and other written reports.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters and situations.
• Interpret information accurately and make decisions from a variety of sources accurately.
• Comprehend and make inferences from material written in the English language.
• Organize and coordinate tasks according to established guidelines.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Handle difficult situations using professionalism and tact
• Accurately interpret and Implement animal control regulations, County ordinances and policies and department standard operating procedures