Evidence and Property Specialist

Department: Police Department

Posting Date: September 10, 2026 | Closing Date: September 20, 2026

About the Role

The City of Saint Charles Police Department is recruiting for the position of Evidence and Property Custodian. This position manages and controls all property and evidence that is seized for processing and maintains evidence for presentation in criminal cases, including the custody, control, and care of all seized property.

Responsibilities

• Processes evidence.
• Maintains evidence records, logs and databases.
• Sorts evidence and places it in lockers.
• Retrieves evidence.
• Determines evidence analysis based on requests.
• Prepares laboratory forms and arranges transportation to the lab.
• Prepares court documents regarding evidence and property.
• Researches property records and case depositions.
• Notifies owners regarding recovery of property and releases property.
• Provides direction to officers and detectives on proper packaging of evidence and completion of evidence receipts.
• Maintains working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding evidence and property seizure, collection, custody, storage and release.
• Transports evidence to courts.
• Stocks supplies.
• Assists in training part‑time clerks.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Minimum Training and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid state driver’s license by the time of hire.

Physical and Mental Abilities

• Ability to analyze and categorize data and information to determine relationships.
• Ability to persuade, convince and/or train others, including acting in a lead‑worker capacity.
• Ability to advise and interpret policies, procedures and standards for specific situations.
• Ability to utilize advisory data such as evidence custody sheets, lab reports, photos, medical examiner reports, prosecutor’s reports, notification reports and evidence publications.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with department personnel, attorneys, medical examiner, lab personnel and the public.
• Ability to work assigned hours and testify in court as a witness.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in diversified work activities.
• Knowledge or ability to learn and conduct searches for people or property after training and REJIS testing/certification for database access.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in evaluating information.
• Ability to learn and use department databases such as CARE and Case Management.
• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to toxic agents and disease poses a risk of injury or exposure.

Work Environment

The office environment is typical with no unusual requirements. Some travel between locations is required.

Pay

Starting salary: $53,733.33 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement (Lagers L‑6) and Deferred Compensation programs
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Educational Benefits

Schedule

Full‑time, non‑exempt status.