Evidence Technician I - Sheriff's Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level evidence technician position in the Sheriff's Department. The role involves receiving, collecting, preserving, storing, and maintaining the chain-of-custody of property and evidence. Work may be required on weekends and holidays. The classification may include tasks related to handling evidence under various environmental and physical conditions, including unpleasant sights, smells, or adverse weather. The position requires careful documentation, cataloging, labeling, packaging, storing, and retrieving of evidence. It also involves traveling to different locations to collect and transport evidence, safely handling potentially hazardous materials, and advising personnel on evidence procedures. The technician will also be responsible for the disposal of property and evidence and may be required to testify in court regarding chain of custody.

Requirements

Two years of experience as an inventory control clerk in a law enforcement setting.
Valid driver license required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license required at time of appointment.
39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review.
Ability to independently move and manipulate heavy objects.
Ability to withstand noxious odors and offensive sights.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping.
Simple and firm grasping and fine movement.
Hearing in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, and equipment alarms.
Speaking in person, on the phone, and on a radio.
Vision required to operate a motor vehicle, operate machinery, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment; distinguish colors; have depth perception; have peripheral vision.
Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Work in adverse weather conditions.
Work in remote or limited access areas and terrain.
Satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by law enforcement agencies may be required.
Moderate risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
Post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
Some positions may require special access authorization for law enforcement or courts computerized databases and communications systems.

Responsibilities

Receives, collects, preserves, stores, and maintains chain-of-custody of property and evidence.
Documents receipt, authorized transfers, and disposition of all items in custody.
Catalogs, labels, tags, packages, stores, and retrieves evidence and property.
Travels to departmental substations, crime scenes, and laboratories to take custody and transport items of evidence.
Safely and correctly handles potentially hazardous materials.
Maintains chain of custody of all property and evidence received and provides access only to authorized personnel.
Grants temporary custody of property and evidence to authorized persons for laboratory testing, court appearances, or other authorized purposes.
Advises law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and others on procedures of evidence and authorization for release of property.
Disposes of property and evidence by release, sale, or destruction after adjudication and maintains records of disposal.
Checks items received against information available on a multi-agency computer information system for registered owner information.
Takes custody of and secures seized vehicles.
Testifies in court as to chain of custody for property and evidence.
Packages and prepares evidence for shipment to owners or out-of-state laboratories.
Photographs property prior to release or destruction and completes associated paperwork.