Property and Evidence Custodian - Part-Time

City of Blue Springs•Blue Springs, MO

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 distributes items and equipment needed for the department’s evidence and property functions. The custodian processes and tracks property and evidence, maintains secure storage and chain-of-custody records, and prepares authorized releases and transfers. The role supports investigations, laboratory examinations, court proceedings, legally authorized records requests, and the lawful disposition of unclaimed, contraband, or unnecessary property. It also manages related supplies and may testify in criminal and civil proceedings about evidence handling and departmental procedures. This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties or qualifications.

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, and compose letters and reports; follow detailed instructions; work independently; and testify effectively in court.
Ability to carry out oral and written instructions, meet continuing in-service training requirements, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general 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, and see close up and adjust focus.
Ability to 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 according to packaging, labeling, and documentation procedures.
Maintain accurate records of property and evidence received, stored, transferred, and released in the department’s evidence management system, preserving tracking and chain of custody.
Organize and maintain secure storage of property and evidence in designated areas in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Retrieve, prepare, and release property and evidence for investigations, laboratory examination, court proceedings, and other authorized uses, maintaining appropriate documentation and chain of custody.
Identify lawful owners and coordinate notification and release of property when it is no longer required for investigative or judicial purposes.
Conduct and document routine inspections and inventories of property and evidence storage facilities for compliance with 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 needed for evidence processing and departmental operations.
Prepare and fulfill requests for records, property, and evidence under applicable FOIA, Missouri Sunshine Law, discovery, subpoenas, and other legally authorized requests, coordinating with appropriate departmental personnel and legal authorities.
Prepare documentation, obtain necessary court orders or authorizations, and coordinate 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 regarding evidence handling, storage, documentation, chain of custody, and departmental procedures.