Police Evidence Technician

City of High Point • High Point, NC

1d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures accuracy in the safeguarding of all evidence in accordance with federal and state laws, City ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures through attention to detail and accountable practices. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the receiving, verifying, cataloging, securely storing, retrieving, transferring, and disposing of property seized during police operations. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED equivalent
• Successful completion of a polygraph and background investigation is required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be familiar with computer programs in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
• Must be able to work as a team with members of the Forensic Section
• Must understand and be able to manage a financial ledger of credits and debits
• Must be able to handle multiple ongoing projects, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently under general supervision
• Work requires the exercise of initiative and independent judgment while using established work methods and procedures.
• Learn applicable federal, state, and local criminal laws, codes, and regulations as it pertains to evidence matters
• Maintain storage, security, and accounting procedures for sensitive, valuable, and unusual items, supplies, and equipment, as well as confidential information related to cases
• Must obtain and maintain DCI certification from the State of North Carolina
• Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word is necessary to converse with internal and external customers, including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
• Medium Work Lifting/moving up to 75 pounds occasionally; and/or Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or Lifting/moving up to 30 pounds frequently; and/or Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and A negligible amount of force is required to handle or move materials related to the position.
• Physical demand requirements usually require walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, stretching, and sitting. There is significant use of arms, hands, legs, and feet while using platform ladders to store or retrieve property in a warehouse setting.
• Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Fingering – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm. May be required to work extended periods while standing on hard surfaces/ladders
• Reasoning Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to sort by subject categories and statuses
• Mathematics Ability Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports. Ability to sort numbers in ascending/descending order
• Language Ability The ability to speak, read, and write the English language is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired.
• In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
• Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam.
• The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to members of the department, public, and law enforcement community
• Receives, observes, and inspects submitted items to determine compliance with established standards
• Conducts follow up with personnel to address errors in submission or documentation procedures
• Utilize bar-coding RFID system for storage and movement accuracy
• Maintains computer records, documentation, and chain of custody for property/evidence items
• Transports items to forensic laboratory, and arranges shipping of items as needed
• Verifies currency accepted into evidence security, and conducts disbursements as necessary to citizens, School Boards, NC Department of Revenue, and Clerk of Courts offices as directed.
• Conducts inventories, audits, and inspections as required
• Prepares statistical reports related to duties as required
• Researches cases to determine adjudication status and candidacy for return/disposition
• Completes evidence destruction procedures through all stages to include research, transportation to disposal sites, and witnessing disposal methods
• Prepares items for public auction processes, arranges transfers, and maintains related documents
• Trains new officers and new crime lab employees in proper evidence packaging procedures and new developments or trends related to evidence security
• Communicates with the public, department members, court officials, and other law enforcement agencies daily via telephone, written communication, and email
• Assists District Attorney’s office in trial preparation related to evidence and testifies as required
• Operates motor vehicle, multiple computer programs, police radio, and office equipment in performance of duties
• Maintains credentials for and utilizes multiple web-based systems in the performance of duties
• Works with a variety of hazardous items, including weapons, narcotics, body fluids, flammable and explosive material ensuring all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

Benefits

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
• vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED