Evidence Technician

About the role

Under supervision and in accordance with procedures, this position is responsible for managing the custody of all Police Department evidence and property. Duties include, but are not limited to storing and releasing evidence, issuing permits to regulated industries, managing office supplies and forms and testifying in court. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives, stores, maintains and releases confiscated and personal property. Transfers evidence to DPS laboratories. Safeguards and maintains integrity of all evidence and chain of custody in accordance with state laws, city ordinances and departmental policies and procedures. Receives, verifies, catalogs, stores, retrieves, transfers, and disposes of all property and evidence. Assists officers with booking evidence as needed. Receives, verifies, releases money and/or completes deposits into the City General Fund Account. Reviews local and federal criminal history background checks to determine appropriate release of firearms. Assists customers both in the Property Warehouse and over the telephone. Works with a variety of hazardous items including weapons, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, poisons, bodily fluids, flammable and explosive materials, currency and unsanitary materials. Utilizes computerized barcoding system to track evidence inventory. Transfers property to purchasing agent for city auction. Maintains records on evidence storage and chain of custody actions. Provides general information to the public and law enforcement personnel pertaining to policy and procedures. Receives, stores and disposes of bicycles, miscellaneous auto parts, televisions, speakers and other bulky items. Accompanies officers, detectives and anyone who needs to do business in the warehouse who is not Property Personnel to the warehouse. Trains new hires in the Property Department. Applies sound judgment, discretion, and initiative in performing daily duties with minimal direct supervision. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Valid Driver's License required. Ability to work a 40-hr work week Monday -Friday. Prior to being accepted for this position, the applicant must successfully complete a drug screen and polygraph exam. A Police Department employee must have an excellent reputation in order to maintain the public's trust in the Police Department. The following factors would automatically disqualify an applicant: Any felony conviction; Class A or B misdemeanor conviction within the last 5 years; discharge from military service with other than Under Honorable Conditions; any illegal possession or use of controlled substances, other than marijuana after 18 years of age, prior to 18 years, the Chief of Police will review on individual basis; use of marijuana over an extended period of time within the last three years, or any use of marijuana within 1 year prior to submission of the application for this position; three traffic accidents in the past 3 years in which you were at fault; eight traffic citations for moving violations within the past three years, or three traffic citation for moving violations within the last year; driver license presently suspended; history of bad debt. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to work with confidential materials. Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems. Ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines as assigned. ADA PROFILE Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also well as balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please conta