Criminal Evidence & Property Specialist

City of Plant City (FL); Florida; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Plant City (FL) is seeking a diligent Evidence and Property Clerk to manage the receipt, custody, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded property. You will coordinate with law enforcement, public agencies, and vendors while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

Responsibilities include handling and storing evidence, preparing hand receipts, generating statistics, and ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in receiving and issuing equipment, supplies, or evidence.
• Comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and account for criminal evidence and impounded property.
• Receive, store, account, and dispose of criminal evidence and impounded property.
• Prepare and hand receipt evidence for use by law enforcement agencies in court proceedings.
• Provide information to public and agencies on impounded property.
• Prepare and maintain criminal evidence and impounded property records and reports.
• Safeguard evidence gathering and case history confidentiality.
• Provide statistics and reports as required by division commander.
• Travel to FDLE lab as needed to deliver and retrieve evidence items.
• Assist with Public Safety Representative duties as needed.
• Maintain and replenish supplies at the evidence packaging area.
• Provide evidence items to State Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office as needed for court purposes.
• Provide assistance as needed to the Body Worn Camera Technician.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Evidence rules and procedures

Recordkeeping

Communication

Interdepartmental coordination

Microsoft Office

Compliance

Motor vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years’ experience in receiving/issuing equipment, supplies, or evidence

Comparable training/education may substitute

Tools

Evidence storage equipment

Job description

The City of Plant City (FL) is seeking a diligent Evidence and Property Clerk to manage the receipt, custody, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded property. You will coordinate with law enforcement, public agencies, and vendors while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

Responsibilities include handling and storing evidence, preparing hand receipts, generating statistics, and ensuring confidentiality.