Property and Evidence Technician

Duties

WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Assists in maintaining Texas Best Practices standards and necessary documentation.
• Receives, logs, categorizes, and stores property/evidence impounded by police employees, including preparing evidence tags, barcoding evidence, logging information into the computer, ensuring chain of custody is maintained, and storing the property/evidence in the vault.
• Prepares evidentiary items for trial for officers. Locates and notifies property owners and assists the public with identifying and claiming property. Releases bicycles for donation and/or auction. Completes necessary documentation.
• Must stay informed and up to date on Texas Property Laws. Must be highly organized and knowledgeable of property management.
• Performs investigative research for proper disposition of evidence and completes documents required for disposal.
• Transfer abandoned/unclaimed property as appropriate for auction, diversion and/or charity.
• Transport disposed evidence to approved disposal sites.
• Releases property to citizens after research completed and confirmation.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to property/evidence management
• Assists in maintaining medical disposal box. Assists in maintaining paraphernalia and drug bins.
• Assists with inventories and audits of all property and evidence as required by policy and Texas Best Practices.
• Regularly maintains (including cleanliness) property room, evidence lockers, work areas, and other supplies.
• Handles and deposits currency following established procedures.
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance. May be required to report after regularly scheduled work hours as needed.
• Assists other employees as needed.
• Adheres to personal safety, departmental policy, administrative orders, and state and federal law.
• Follows appropriate chain of command.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid Texas driver's license and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.
• Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test, polygraph and psychological exam, and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• One year of general office work experience is required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Frequent climbing, balancing, reaching, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and manual dexterity.
• Must be able to read, see, hear, talk, write, and sit for long periods of time; and enunciate clearly, precisely, and effectively with a pleasing voice tone quality.
• May be required to move various items weighing up to 52 pounds with the use of a dolly for assistance.
• Work is typically performed in both standard office and outdoor environments, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, infectious diseases, and criminal suspects.

Desired Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of inventory management principles.
• Knowledge of evidence and abandoned property laws.
• Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications.
• Must have a working knowledge of or be able to be trained to utilize specific evidence tracking software.
• Must be able to read and interpret Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, lab reports, case dispositions, and other law manuals.
• Must have excellent English communicative skills to include spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directives; administer multiple projects; prioritize and organize work assignments; and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a team setting and foster a cooperative working environment which maintains a positive image of the department and promotes harmonious relations among employees or between employees and the public.
• Must work effectively and efficiently with citizens and the public and maintain a pleasant and friendly demeanor.
• Must maintain a strong customer service focused attitude.
• Ability to be on-call.

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