Evidence & Property Specialist

Santa Fe County NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

FSA

EAP

Gym Membership

Job summary

Santa Fe County NM is seeking an Evidence Clerk to receive and secure evidence, maintain accurate records, and manage inventory and disposals in compliance with policy and law.

The role involves tagging, housekeeping of the evidence area, handling supplies, and providing testimony in court on chain of custody. A background in evidence handling and attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of stock/storeroom policies and procedures, property inventory, basic arithmetic, and modern office terminology and practices.
• Understanding inventory control and computer operations.
• Ability to read and apply rules, communicate effectively, and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Receives and secures evidence submitted by Deputies and maintains records of property, including location, status, and classification.
• Inventories, releases and disposes of evidence in accordance with policy and law.
• Maintains evidence tagging, housekeeping of the evidence area, and orders supplies as needed.
• Testifies in court regarding chain of custody and supports training in laws of evidence.

Skills

Stockroom policies

Property inventory

Basic arithmetic

Office terminology

Inventory control

Computer operations

Communication (oral & written)

Background checks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Purpose

Receives and secures evidence for inventorying and/or for disposing.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives all evidence submitted by Deputies; properly secures evidence in compliance with established standards. Maintains records of property submitted to include location, status, and classification; logs, maintains, purges records of property submitted as evidence according to established procedures.
• Maintains and updates departmental inventories/field supplies relating to evidence and issued items. Receives, inventories, releases and/or disposes evidence in compliance with existing policy and law.
• Files evidence tags on a regular basis; properly maintains evidence in assigned bins; performs housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, and cleaning work area; determines need for supplies; calls for quotes and orders supplies;
• Issues and distributes supplies from stock; prepares periodic inventories and reports including recommendations for more effective control methods. Testifies in court regarding chain of custody on property. Receives training in laws of evidence.

Knowledge / Skills

Good knowledge of stock/storeroom policies and procedures; of property inventory; of basic arithmetic; of modern office terminology, equipment, key-entering and practices; of inventory control and its significance; of computer operations and applications.

• Ability to compute, enter and check figures; to read, understand and apply rules and regulations; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision; to deal with the public tactfully; to maintain confidentiality; to analyze, plan, and coordinate activities of the evidence room.
• Ability to successfully pass a background investigation.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent plus two (2) years’ experience in stock keeping, inventory control, or work involving receipting, storing, inventorying and issuing of supplies.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting and in confined spaces. Manual and finger dexterity required. May be subject to exposure to CRT’s and VDT’s. Travel, late hours and callback work may be required. May be required to lift heavy objects, crawl and climb. May be exposed to cuts, bruises, burns and broken bones. Requires strenuous physical exertion including walking, bending, twisting, squatting, stooping, kneeling, reaching and climbing; must be able to lift 51-100 pounds. May be required to stand for long periods of time.

Conditions Of Employment

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.

Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full‑time and part‑time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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• Health Benefits
• Leave and Retirement
• Additional Employee Benefits
• Employee Development Program

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have (2) years experience in stock keeping, inventory control, or work involving receipting, storing, inventorying and issuing of supplies?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question