CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

The-City-of-Miramar,-Fl; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miramar, FL is seeking an entry-level Crime Scene Technician to join the scene investigation team. The role focuses on thorough crime scene processing, evidence collection, documentation, and secure handling of property.

Responsibilities include photography, diagramming, and preparing fingerprint materials while maintaining professional communication with supervisors and the public. On-call duties are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of crime scene processing experience or equivalent.
• Crime scene technician certificate preferred.
• Florida driver’s license required.
• Background screening and department training required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough crime scene investigations and preserve physical evidence.
• Obtain casts/impressions of footprints, tire marks, and tool marks.
• Photograph/diagram scenes, evidence, and victims as needed.
• Log, store, and handle evidence securely.
• Transport evidence to agencies and prepare for court.
• Dispose of evidence per regulations and return to owner where applicable.
• Process and maintain documents related to cases and auctions.
• Prepare fingerprint cards and identification materials.
• Interact with supervisors, attendees, and the public; testify when required.
• Operate scene processing equipment and related police gear.
• Rotating on-call duties and on-site collaboration.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Professional image

Punctuality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Crime scene technician certificate (preferred)

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.