Senior Evidence Technician (May underfill as level I or II)

About the role

This position requires the incumbent to perform all duties as an Evidence Technician II, provide technical direction for Evidence Technician I's and II's, and train department employees and officers in proper evidence packaging and property management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, transports, and secures all seized evidence and property submitted to the Salt Lake City Police Department evidence intake rooms.
• Verifies property reports against NCIC database for lost and stolen items.
• Tracks all evidence items released or transferred for review, forensic testing, and court proceedings, following strict departmental procedures regarding evidence storage and disposition, while ensuring the chain of custody is maintained and accurately documented.
• Determines appropriate and lawful disposition of property through disposal, destruction, donation, auction or releasing to the owner.
• Performs a complex mix of clerical duties utilizing knowledge of department systems, operational procedures and specialized equipment.
• Conducts periodic audits of property inventory.
• Instructs department personnel on evidentiary policies and procedures.
• Maintains a stock of packaging supplies for department staff.
• Operates a forklift and stock picker to retrieve and relocate property as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Full-time experience as an Evidence Technician II with the Salt Lake City Police Department or other law enforcement agency for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Certification as a Property and Evidence Specialist through the International Association for Property and Evidence (IAPE).
• Ability to operate modern computers, computer programs, standard office equipment and other specified technical equipment as assigned.
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with department management, supervisors, professional peers, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to train police officers, department employees and members of other agencies on Salt Lake City Police Department evidence policies and procedures.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
• Ability to obtain a forklift driver’s certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent AND two (2) years’ work experience in a clerical, customer service, or support staff position involving tasks such as filing, record keeping, warehousing, and data entry and retrieval on a computerized tracking system or related education can be substituted year for year basis.
• Experience working for the Salt Lake City Police Department or other law enforcement agency is preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete on-the-job training in evidentiary procedures within 6 months.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to obtain a forklift driver’s certification.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

POSITION HOURLY RANGE (Senior Level) Entry: $27.45 Year 2: $29.08 Year 4: $30.68 Year 6: $34.00

Schedule

Full Time

Department

Police