Property and Evidence Custodian - Part-Time
About The Position
The Property and Evidence Custodian receives, maintains, catalogs, and disposes of seized and recovered property and evidence. The position also orders and dispenses items and equipment needed for the department’s evidence and property functions. The role handles evidence intake, processing, secure storage, recordkeeping, release, and lawful disposition while maintaining required documentation and chain of custody. It also coordinates evidence and supply requests, prepares evidence for forensic examination, responds to legally authorized records requests with appropriate personnel, and may testify in criminal and civil court proceedings about evidence handling and departmental procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid state driver’s license for work-related driving.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment.
- Knowledge of computer operations, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to read, write, file, compose letters and reports, follow detailed instructions, work independently, and testify effectively in court.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions, meet continuing in-service training requirements, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods; listen to normal conversation; walk occasionally; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see close up and adjust focus; and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and transport it 15 feet.
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year of experience in a related field.
- Knowledge of basic court and police procedures.
Responsibilities
- Receive, identify, inventory, and process property and evidence in compliance with packaging, labeling, and documentation procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of property and evidence received, stored, transferred, and released in the evidence management system, preserving proper tracking and chain of custody.
- Organize and maintain secure storage of property and evidence in designated areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Retrieve, prepare, and release property and evidence for investigations, laboratory examinations, court proceedings, and other authorized uses, with appropriate documentation and chain of custody.
- Identify lawful owners and coordinate notification and release of property no longer needed for investigative or judicial purposes.
- Conduct and document routine inspections and inventories of storage facilities to ensure compliance with departmental policies, security requirements, and procedures.
- Maintain and preserve photographic, digital, and other electronic evidence according to retention and storage requirements.
- Coordinate ordering, receipt, inventory, storage, and distribution of supplies, materials, and forms for evidence processing and departmental operations.
- Prepare and fulfill legally authorized requests for records, property, and evidence, including FOIA, Missouri Sunshine Law, discovery, and subpoena requests, in coordination with appropriate personnel and legal authorities.
- Prepare documentation, obtain necessary court orders or authorizations, and coordinate the lawful disposal, destruction, auction, or other disposition of unclaimed, contraband, or unnecessary property and evidence.
- Prepare, package, document, and transport evidence to and from forensic laboratories or other authorized facilities for examination and testing.
- Testify in criminal and civil court proceedings about evidence handling, storage, documentation, chain of custody, and departmental procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
