Evidence Technician

Description/Duties

An Evidence Technician performs duties in the Evidence Section of the Police Department, including: the receiving, storing, releasing, and maintaining security of a wide variety of confiscated property, evidence, and vehicles in a warehouse environment. A major responsibility of the position is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of all evidence and the chain of custody in accordance with state laws, City ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: receiving, verifying, cataloging, storing, retrieving, transferring, and disposing of property and evidence; processing narcotics for disposal; processing firearms for release, auction, or disposal; receiving, storing, and disposing of bicycles and motorized vehicles; reviewing criminal history background checks to determine appropriate release of firearms; and dealing with internal and external customers via the telephone and in face-to-face contact. Accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability are critical skills required and expected of an Evidence Technician. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.
An Evidence Technician works with a variety of hazardous items including: weapons, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, poisons, body fluids, flammable and explosive materials, currency, and unsanitary materials. Incumbents utilize a computerized bar-coding system to track the evidence inventory. This class is directly supervised by a Senior Evidence Technician through observation of work and overall results achieved. An Evidence Technician may be subject to emergency and/or scheduled call-out. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
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Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. A minimum of one-year experience in warehousing, inventory control, or an appropriately related field, preferably in a law enforcement and/or high security environment.
Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Certification by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the operation of the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) Network is desirable and will be required within 180 days of hire date.
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment/pre-placement and random alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience in an evidence/property room environment is desirable. Certification by the International Association for Property and Evidence is highly desirable.