Property and Evidence Technician - Police Department

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Property and Evidence Technician

Police Department

Hiring Range: $23.82 to $29.77

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 108

Full Pay Range: $23.82 to $35.72

Deadline to Apply: 2/3/2025

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of duties to receive, identify, and preserve crime scene evidence and property for the City of Prescott Police Department. This position coordinates the intake, storage, chain of custody, and disposal of all evidence.

Essential Duties:

• Receives property and evidence from law enforcement officers; assist the investigators in gathering evidence at major crime scenes.
• Documents receipt of items; maintains the chain of custody.
• Stores and safeguards property and evidence.
• Enters all necessary data into computer system; verifies completeness of impound report and other case documentation.
• Receives and processes requests from law enforcement officers and prosecutors to submit evidentiary items for forensic testing; follows up on requests; reviews and forwards reports; and participates in the weekly transport of evidence to and from crime lab.
• Prepares evidence for court or in response to subpoenas; releases items to authorized parties and documents that release.
• Maintains and preserves video evidence; ensures cameras in interview rooms are working; and troubleshoots related issues.
• Maintains vehicle impound lot.
• Auctions, disposes of, or destroys evidence and property or returns to owner upon notification of case closure from appropriate authority.
• Schedules and oversees monthly drug evidence burns.
• Documents and preserves police and fire department applicant fingerprint records performed for background checks.
• Updates and maintains activity logs and reports.
• Receives and processes incoming requests for copies of related digital and paper records; reviews and reacts documents per policy; and maintains related request records.
• Conducts periodic inventory or items; accounts for all items.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

One (1) year of fulltime office support work experience involving detailed record/file maintenance, preferably with experience in evidence collection; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of related processes and equipment used including evidence preservation and analysis.
• Knowledge of Department rules and regulations and applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances related to evidence security and chain of custody.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and requirements associated with the collection, documentation, storage, and destruction of property and evidence.
• Knowledge of chain of custody policies and procedures.
• Skill in understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Skill in safeguarding and retrieving property and evidence.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement/regulatory agency/organization staff, City officials, criminal justice system staff, and the public.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a City office environment or in the field at an assigned crime scene.
• Safely operates required equipment and City vehicle as needed.
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicate in person, over the telephone, and on the radio.
• Safely lifts (up to 50 lbs.), bends, stoops, and stands for a prolonged time on feet.
• Requires working with evidence contaminated with various materials in adverse conditions.
• Work is performed part of the time working in an environment where errors on this job can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: hr@prescott-az.gov

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-832-1222

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Salary : $24 - $30