Property & Evidence Clerk

This is specialized, manual and clerical support work in the operation of a Property and Evidence storage facility within the St. Petersburg Police Department. Work involves responsibility for the proper receipt, storage, computer inventory control, and disposition of property and evidence items while in the custody and control of the facility; contact with the public, other law enforcement personnel and court related persons; and limited operation of a motor vehicle used for pickup and delivery of property or evidence.

Salary: $19.51 - $29.78 Hourly

Close Date: 04-23-2026 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Be highly skilled in the use of a personal computer.

• Be able to employ proper lifting techniques and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor.

• Be able to competently communicate orally with the public, sometimes in difficult or stressful situations.

• Be able to competently use and understand written communications.

• Be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have at least one year of experience working in a warehousing and storage environment.

• Have some experience in a law enforcement related field.

Minimum Qualification: Applicants must meet selection standards for civilians working in the Police Department, including polygraph and background check. Please refer to the St. Petersburg Police Department Website for selection standards and screening process details:

Selection Standards: https://police.stpete.org/employmentTelecommunicator/documents/application-process-non-sworn.pdf

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.