Evidence Technician

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All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Range: $27.86-$38.09 Hourly

The City of Arvada is hiring an Evidence Technician to join our Police Department! This role is responsible for maintaining the security, tracking, and chain of custody of evidence and property while supporting officers, detectives, and prosecutors throughout the investigative process. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about supporting public safety, we encourage you to apply!

Position Duration: This is a fixed-term, limited-duration position expected to end in December 2028, with the potential for extension and/or transition to a permanent position. This position will also require ongoing random drug tests once employed.

Hiring Process
Application → Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) → Interview / Testing → Polygraph→ Background Investigation → Drug Screen/ Physical

Public Safety Automatic Disqualifiers
Please review the Public Safety Automatic Disqualifiers before applying. These standards apply to all Public Safety employees within the department.

Essential Job Functions

- Regulates the entire process of evidence tracking and storage and preserves the chain of custody of items submitted into property and evidence.
- Ensures proper packaging and complete documentation of property and evidence that has been submitted, and coordinates corrections of evidence packaging, submission, and data entry errors.
- Manages verification of digital media upload and provides officer follow-up to ensure chain of custody.
- Enters and maintains evidence and disposition information into a computerized property management system.
- Corresponds with officers, detectives, Records staff, and prosecutors to update property status and appropriate disposition.
- Arranges for and completes the return or release of property and evidence.
- Maintains security, integrity, and access to evidence and secured evidence storage areas.
- Communicates with attorneys, officers, and investigators in the process of releasing evidence for court review as well as daily communication regarding evidence packaging, paperwork, and general evidence procedures.
- Provides training to personnel on issues related to safe and proper evidence packaging and storage.
- Coordinates with internal and external laboratories for proper evidence analysis.
- Transports evidence to and from external laboratories or storage locations.
- Manages all vehicles impounded as evidence at city-owned facilities and handles all associated data entry, phone contacts and paperwork related to the appropriate disposition of vehicles.
- Initiates vehicle abandonment process and coordinates unclaimed vehicle releases to contracted tow carrier.
- Conducts case and court database research and communicates with officers, municipal and county courts to dispose of evidence that is no longer required by state statute to be held.
- Prepares impounded property for disposition and/or auction as authorized and coordinates pre-destruction inventories and disposal of sensitive items such as guns and drugs.
- Handles and destroys impounded property and evidence utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment as required by law or regulation.
- Enters data and corrects existing data in EMS computer terminal to create a database for evidence tracking and to perform warrant checks on individuals before issuing claimed items. Edits, sorts, files, scans, and attaches property records in EMS. Performs physical inventories of evidence including large sums of money, drugs, firearms, and jewelry. Performs daily queries in the EMS to identify items in temporary locations.
- Provides court testimony to show that evidence was stored and controlled in a secure area with access limited to a minimum number of authorized personnel. Demonstrates to the court that evidence is not altered and can be positively identified from all other items of similar appearance.
- Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

- Basic knowledge of blood borne pathogen safety and hazardous material handling.
- Ability to use floor jacks, vehicle dollies, hand trucks, carts and rolling bins, ladders, hand tools, electric floor sweeper, PPE and cleaning supplies and chemicals.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

License & Certification

- Must successfully complete all annual and as-needed in-service training and certification requirements.
- A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree

- High School/GED

Education Required

- Yes

Work Experience Related

- Two (2) years of experience in handling tracking property or inventory.
- One (1) year of experience in customer service.

Work Experience Preferred

- Previous experience working in property and evidence in a law enforcement setting.

Other Qualifications

- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application, due to the frequent handling of firearms, controlled substances, and alcoholic beverages.
- Position is subject to an extensive background check, which may include fingerprinting, a polygraph examination, verification of employment and education, a review of criminal and driving records, reference checks, and other relevant factors as required.
- Must obtain and maintain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Certification.

Physical Demands

- Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions. Individuals in strenuous positions must successfully complete a physical examination to ensure their fitness for duty.

Hazards

- Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.

Work Environment

- Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.

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