Exhibits Management Support Officer

Location: Scarborough

Salary: Scale 3 (£23,121 - £24,462 – Part time salary £11,560 - £12,231 pro rata)

Contract: Permanent / Part Time / 18.5hrs

Shifts: Monday & Tuesday 08:30-17:00 / Wednesday 08:30-12:00

We are currently looking for an Exhibits Management Support Officer to join our Front Counter and Exhibits team in Scarborough.

This role is responsible for recording, monitoring, and controlling all exhibits coming into the possession of North Yorkshire Police on a daily basis, to ensure the integrity of such exhibits through effective security and appropriate storage. You will offer support to your colleagues within the Uniformed Operations and Crime and Justice units and will ensure your knowledge of relevant policies and procedures is kept up to date.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Effective and auditable storage of all exhibits seized during the course of investigations, from the point of submission to the point of return or eventual disposal.
• You will act as a central co-ordination point for the storage and disposal of certain types of sensitive property (drugs and firearms).
• You will also be expected to provide a central referral point for exhibits management related queries and, following a period of training and development, you will become one of our force experts in the management and storage of exhibits.
• Input and update all data in an accurate manner on the exhibits management systems (Niche RMS or standalone database) in order to ensure the accuracy of records and monitoring systems.
• Ensure appropriate electronic system or paperwork is completed to support an audit trail for transactions involving the movement of all exhibits.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Organised and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Confident in your ability to maintain accurate records.
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with a significant amount of manual handling and lifting.
• Computer literate, and confident in learning new skills.

Whilst candidates are not expected to have significant experience in exhibits management, an understanding of the context of effective exhibits management in supporting the successful conduct of investigations and achieving successful prosecutions, would be an advantage. 

Working for us

As a valued member of North Yorkshire Police, you will receive:

• Competitive salary.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Option to sign up for Vivup, which will give you access to a fantastic range of exclusive discounts and well-known online and high street retailers. 
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
• A fantastic number of Inclusion and Diversity Support Networks.
• The option to join NYP Sports teams, including Rugby and Swimming, Archery and Hockey.
• Our staff are important to us, so we like to ensure we provide continued training and development opportunities to upskill where possible.
• Flexitime.
• You can join UNISON as the recognised trade union in North Yorkshire Police.

North Yorkshire Police value difference. We have a positive action team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team.

If you are interested in this role please apply, to be directed to our NYP website. Please include all relevant experience and skills in your application, to be considered for interview.

Closing date: Tuesday 28th May @ 09:00am

Interviewing: Week Commencing 10th June 2024