CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

City of Miramar; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miramar is hiring an entry-level crime scene technician to assist in thorough investigations and proper evidence handling. The role reports to the Crime Scene Supervisor and requires logging, transportation, and secure storage of all items collected, with on-call duties after hours.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 1 year in crime scene processing, and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; crime scene technician certificate preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in crime scene processing and evidence analysis.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must complete department training in crime scene procedures and pass background screening.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough crime scene investigations, including locating, collecting, processing, documenting, and preserving physical evidence.
• Obtain casts or impressions of footprints, tire impressions, and tool marks.
• Photograph/diagram crime scenes, evidence, and victims as needed.
• Log, store, maintain, and handle evidence; transport to other agencies as required.
• Dispose of evidence or lost property per regulations; prepare and process related records.
• Distribute reports and laboratory documents to appropriate personnel; attend depositions and provide court testimony.
• Fingerprints the general public and job applicants; prepare identification cards and photo lineups.
• Rotate on-call schedule for after-hours duties; operate police-issued equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Professional conduct

Equipment operation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Crime scene technician certificate (preferred)

Tools

Fingerprint kit

Crime scene processing equipment

Cameras

Job description

This entry level position reports to the Crime Scene Supervisor and conducts thorough crime scene investigations and properly maintains evidence collected.

• Conducts thorough crime scene investigations, including searching for, locating, collecting, identifying, processing, documenting and preserving physical evidence.
• Obtains casts or impressions of footprints, tire impressions and tool marks.
• Photographs/diagrams crime scenes, evidence and victims as necessary.
• Properly logs, stores, maintains and handles all evidence taken into custody.
• Transports evidence to other agencies as required, checks property out for court sessions.
• Disposes of evidence or lost/found property by returning to owner, destruction or auction, upon case clearance, in accordance with state and departmental rules and regulations.
• Processes and maintains documents related to auctions and narcotic disposals and assists with same.
• Distributes latent reports, laboratory analysis reports, property receipts, etc., to appropriate personnel.
• Attends depositions; provides court testimony as required.
• Fingerprints the general public, applicants for City positions, candidates, etc.; prepares identification cards.
• Prepares photo line-ups.
• Processes prisoner fingerprint cards. Maintains photograph and latent files.
• Works on a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours duties.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, including property receipts, latent reports, fingerprint cards, crime scene documentation, laboratory transmittal, etc.
• Operates a vehicle, two-way radio, cameras, fingerprint kit, crime scene processing equipment, and other police‑issued equipment, as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copier, two-way radio, typewriter, laminating machine, etc. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other department supervisors and employees, attorneys, City personnel, court personnel, and the public.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in crime scene processing and analysis of evidence; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A crime scene technician certificate is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Must successful complete department training in crime scene procedures.
• Must successfully pass a background screening.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.
• Ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization’s mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; and notifying the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time.
• Ability to demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the general public.
• Ability to operate and care for equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the general public and colleagues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work requires the ability to exert minimal but not constant physical effort to performs light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 25 pounds), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive odors, and require oral communications.