Evidence Technician

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

Perform duties related to the receipt, accountability, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. Strong organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills are essential to effectively coordinate with personnel, vendors, and other departments. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude

them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Receive and account for criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property.
• Receive, store, account, and dispose of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of evidence rules and procedures.
• Working knowledge of county, state, and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to the receipt, accountability,
• and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work effectively with computers, Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to maintain evidence records and reports.
• Ability to preserve confidential information.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in receiving and issuing equipment, supplies, or evidence.
• A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.

Certificates and Licences:

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Code:

Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable

Physical Skills

• Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over)
• Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)
• Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
• Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)
• Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)
• Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Climbing (use of legs and arms)
• Climbing (legs only)
• Good near vision
• Good distant vision
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Distinguishing basic colors
• Distinguishing shades of colors
• Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)
• Straight pulling
• Pulling hand over hand
• Pushing
• Walking
• Standing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Balancing
• Stooping
• Jumping
• Running
• Throwing
• Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)
• Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)
• Other

Environmental Conditions

• Work Inside
• Work Outside
• In the Heat
• In the Cold
• In High Humidity
• In Dampness or Chilliness
• In Dry Conditions
• In or with Noisy Conditions
• In Darkness
• In or with Dusty Conditions
• With Silica, Asbestos, etc.
• With Fumes or Gases
• With Smoke or Flames
• With Chemicals
• With Solvents
• With Grease or Oils
• With Radiant Energy
• With Electrical Energy
• On Slippery Surfaces
• On Uneven Surfaces
• In or With Moving Objects
• In or With Ladders/Scaffolding
• At Heights above Ground Level
• Below Ground Level
• In Water
• With Explosives
• With Poor Ventilation
• With Odors
• With Unusual Fatigue Factors
• Other Relevant Information:

Code:

Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable