Property Custodian Jobs

Skilled technical and clerical work involved with ordering, receiving, recording, controlling, dispersing, and disposing of a wide variety of property items.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Property Supervisor. Performance is evaluated through observation, results obtained, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Receive, unpack, and inspect supplies/equipment for compliance with ordering specifications and contact vendors regarding discrepancies
• Store supplies and maintain the supply area in a neat and organized manner
• Ensure and document the return of all departmental property upon an employee’s termination
• This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of specific job functions or tasks does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the position.
• Maintain and issue traffic citation books
• Maintain a record of all expendable inventory through the use of a computer and other files
• Ensure that supplies are delivered to or picked up by the appropriate employee and/or Division/Bureau
• Responsible for maintaining ACSO building keys
• Order expendable supplies in a timely manner, avoiding shortages of needed items
• Provide current and new employees with uniforms, equipment and appropriate materials necessary for their duty assignments
• Assist other Unit and Bureau members as needed
• Properly monitor usage levels of supplies/equipment to avoid over or under stocking
• Initiate orders for expendable supplies and uniform items as necessary
• Maintain an accurate record of all items issued to agency personnel

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Basic computer knowledge

WORK CONDITIONS

• Normal working hours, with some overtime work. Work conditions vary widely from normal office environment to warehousing site(s), including both inside and outside tasks in various weather conditions. Will be required to work at any/all Alachua County Sheriff’s Office facilities, including the Department of the Jail
• May require travel to off-site locations

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING

• Current, valid Florida driver license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to delegate tasks to inmate trustees
• Ability to maintain supplies/equipment inventories
• Knowledge of purchasing, requisition, and stock requisition procedures
• Ability to prioritize tasks and carry them through to completion
• Knowledge of applicable agency directives, procedures, and rules concerning property control and distribution
• Knowledge of storeroom and inventory methods and procedures
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures and modern office practices concerning record keeping and inventory control
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with ACSO personnel, co-workers, other agencies, and the general public
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and display discretion when appropriate
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of property procedures for handling ACSO property
• Knowledge of the layout of ACSO’s facilities, including off-site locations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Skilled in operating computer and other types of office equipment
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances pertaining to the issuance, control, and disposal of government property

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School/GED Required

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Ability to type 25 cwpm
• Two (2) or more years of experience in records, inventory control, warehousing, and/or purchasing preferred
• Good working knowledge of computers
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Push/pull moderate to heavy loads
• Ambulate independently
• Bend, squat, stoop and crawl
• Look at a computer screen for moderate periods
• Drive a car, van, and a variety of other motor vehicles.
• Sit/stand for moderate periods
• Manual dexterity
• See and hear at a normal range
• Speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Climb (ladder, stairs, etc.)
• Lift/carry 50+ pounds