What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evidence Custodian - Secure and Preserve position at Clear Creek County, Colorado?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Evidence Custodian to join our team at Clear Creek County, Colorado. As an Evidence Custodian, you will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of all property and evidence, ensuring it is secure from loss, theft, and contamination.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the integrity of all property and evidence
- Ensure chain of custody by logging all actions associated with the property and evidence
- Assist in collecting, processing, packaging, and preserving evidence at crime scenes as directed by investigating detectives
- Keep records at crime scenes, including photo logs, evidence logs, crime scene entry logs, and any other documentation needed at the scene
- Ensure the release and disposal of evidence and property in a legal and timely manner
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- IAPE certification within the first year of employment
- CAPET training within the first year of employment
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform physical activities such as standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
Working Conditions:
The work environment involves contact with inmates, arrestees, and other subjects of similar nature. Hazardous circumstances are possible due to the risk of transmitted biohazards and the possibility of disturbances that threaten life or cause bodily harm.
