Evidence and Records Technician

Starting $20.44 Range $20.44-$27.25

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Police or designee, will perform duties in customer service, receiving, storing, maintaining, and releasing of a wide variety of confiscated property and evidence.  Major responsibility is safeguarding and maintaining the integrity of all evidence and a chain of command of custody in accordance with state laws, City ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsibilities include excellent customer service, records management, receiving, cataloging, securing, maintaining and releasing evidence received from crime scenes; receiving and cataloging and maintaining found property.
• Ensures evidence and property are correctly packaged, secured and protected
• Maintains complete chain of custody of evidence.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of evidence inventoried.
• Maintains security of evidence storage area.
• Testifies in court as necessary.
• Contacts owners to claim released property and releases property on receipt of proof of ownership; retrieves and releases evidence for lab work, investigation or court purposes.
• Documents such releases.
• Packs, labels and stores evidence to assure safeguarding for prosecution purposes.
• Keeps storage areas neat and orderly.
• Rearranges storage spaces as necessary.
• Responsible and knowledgeable for the proper storage and handling of hazardous items that could include weapons, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, poisons, body fluids, flammable and explosive materials, currency, and unsanitary materials.

• OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE: Performs other duties as assigned, which may include:

• Maintaining of animal resources records, sex offender registrations, vin inspections, fingerprinting, and assist office personnel.
• Cares for and stores equipment.
• Use of computer for time card entry.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess excellent computer skills for data input; retrieval process, and management of computer inventory, and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to learn applicable federal, state and local criminal and civil laws, codes and regulations as they pertain to records and evidence management.
• Ability to learn and maintain City law enforcement department policies and procedures.
• Possess skills for safety measures, methods and practices involved in the handling and storage of firearms, weapons, narcotics, drug, money, and dangerous devices.
• Ability to maintain legible, complete and accurate records and related documents.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work assignments and exhibit initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials and the public.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug test and physical exam. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Any combination of training and education equivalent to graduation from high school. Experience in a records program and evidence/property room environment is desirable.
• Will be required to become and maintain NCIC/CCIC Certification, records and sex offender certification, records management certifications, and deputized for VIN inspections. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Proficient in English. Other languages helpful.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic Math skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to concentrate on tasks with many distractions.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, twist, reach, bend, grasp, kneel and perform a variety of similar body movements.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, hear and talk in person and by telephone and two-way radio.
• Ability to see, and read records, reports and other information.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to multitask with many distractions staying focused on the task at hand.
• Ability to work in an office atmosphere, sitting for long periods of time with many distractions.

Please submit an application and resume in person at 360 Main St Delta, CO  81416 or email: jeannette@cityofdelta.net.

EOE.