Property Room Technician

Duties

• Receive, store, record, and issue articles seized as evidence or recovered and found property;
• Prepare record of articles received including description of article, name of owner, and reason for retention;
• Record storage bin location number and tag item for retrieval;
• Issue property retained for evidence to the officer at the time of trial;
• Telephone property owners when identified and release stolen property to owners;
• Prepare reports for a number of items received and released;
• Move items to and from storage bins using hand truck as needed;
• Assist police officers or owners in loading and unloading property;
• Dispose of property following case disposition;
• Testify in criminal trials concerning evidence control;
• Perform related duties as required.

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

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience maintaining records for storage or warehousing of materials of a sensitive nature; -OR- any combination of relevant education and experience.

Knowledge of

• Office practices; methods of properly receiving, storing, and issuing materials.

Ability to

• Learn and apply practices to preserve the chain of evidence;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Exercise judgment in storing and issuing sensitive materials;
• Work effectively with the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel;
• Type 35 words per minute;
• Communicate effectively with others;
• Maintain confidence of the public, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel in the integrity of criminal evidence;
• Pass an extensive background investigation to receive security clearance;
• Exercise excellent judgment and responsibility in storing and issuing sensitive materials.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Frequently stand and walk during a shift;
• Frequently climb ladders, stairs and other inclined surfaces;
• Push and pull objects;
• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Frequently move entire body along a surface in a crawling motion;
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left or forward while sitting or standing;
• Place arms above, at or below shoulder height.

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