Entry-Level Evidence Technician - Custody & Lab Support

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Sheriff's Department seeks an entry-level Evidence Technician I to receive, collect, preserve, store, and maintain the chain of custody for property and evidence from officers, investigators, or technicians. The role may require weekends and holidays and involves working under various conditions while ensuring accurate documentation and handling of items.

Responsibilities include cataloging, labeling, transporting, safeguarding items, testifying in court about chain of custody, and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an inventory control clerk in a law enforcement setting.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application.

Responsibilities

• Take custody of property and evidence from officers or investigators.
• Document receipt, transfers and disposition of all items.
• Catalog, label, tags, packages, stores and retrieves evidence and property.
• Transport items to departmental substations, crime scenes or laboratories and handle hazardous materials safely.
• Testify in court regarding chain of custody for property and evidence.

Skills

Inventory control

Law enforcement setting experience

Job description

Pima County Sheriff's Department seeks an entry-level Evidence Technician I to receive, collect, preserve, store, and maintain the chain of custody for property and evidence from officers, investigators, or technicians. The role may require weekends and holidays and involves working under various conditions while ensuring accurate documentation and handling of items.

Responsibilities include cataloging, labeling, transporting, safeguarding items, testifying in court about chain of custody, and