Police Property & Evidence Technician – $29.75–$33.06/hr + 4-Day Workweek + Benefits

City of Longmont; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 85,356,000 - 94,731,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day workweek

On-duty fitness

Fitness incentive

Professional development

Job summary

The City of Longmont Police Department seeks a dependable Property & Evidence Technician to safeguard evidentiary and safekeeping property, maintain records, and ensure proper chain of custody for investigations.

This civilian role supports court preparation, transport to labs, and scheduled property releases, with duties performed in a public safety environment. Four 10-hour shifts per week and full benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• At least two years of experience in records management, inventory control, warehousing, bookkeeping, or related field.
• Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Ability to learn and adapt to software programs used in the Property & Evidence unit.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow assignments through to completion.
• Ability to work effectively with department personnel and members of the public.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security and chain of custody of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.
• Maintain written and electronic records, including inventory, data entry, barcoding, storage, and property tracking.
• Review evidence packaging to ensure preservation, integrity, and longevity (blood, DNA, chemicals, plants, drugs).
• Coordinate authorized property and evidence destruction, release, conversion, and auction per code and procedures.
• Schedule appointments with property owners for authorized property release.
• Transport narcotics, evidence, information, and documentation to courts and labs as needed.
• Coordinate evidence viewings for DA's Office, defense attorneys, investigators, and other authorized individuals.

Skills

Records management

Inventory control

Driver's license

Software literacy

Prioritization

Documentation

Communication with public

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Teams

Excel

Job description

Police - Community Service Officer (CSO) – Property & Evidence Technician

Before you read further - to apply YOU MUST apply on the City Website. No outside applications will be accepted.

Apply at: www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Your Attention to Detail. Our Commitment to Public Safety.

Police Property & Evidence Technician | $29.75–$33.06 per hour | Four-Day Workweek | Full Benefits

Not every public safety professional wears a badge. Some protect the integrity of an investigation by making sure every piece of evidence is accounted for, properly stored, and ready when it matters most.

The City of Longmont is looking for a dependable, detail-driven professional to join our Police Services team as a Property & Evidence Technician.

In this role, your organizational skills, accuracy, and integrity will directly support police investigations and the criminal justice process. From maintaining secure evidence records to preparing items for court, your work helps ensure that critical details are never overlooked.

City of Longmont | Public Safety Department | Detective Operations

Job Requisition: 20260274

Pay Range: $29.75–$33.06 per hour

Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time with Benefits

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Apply online: longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes of Public Safety

The City of Longmont is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and highly organized Property & Evidence Technician to join the Public Safety Department's Detective Operations team.

This civilian position plays an important role in supporting police investigations and the criminal justice process. The successful candidate will safeguard evidence and property, maintain accurate records, protect chain of custody, and ensure evidence is properly stored, documented, transported, and prepared for authorized use in court.

This is an opportunity for someone who values integrity, accuracy, accountability, and public service to contribute to the work of Longmont Public Safety.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers:

• Four-day workweek: Generally four 10-hour shifts each week.
• On-duty fitness opportunity: The opportunity to work out while on duty.
• Fitness incentive: Participate in a fitness program through which employees can earn up to 10 hours of compensatory time.
• Professional development: Training and certification opportunities to support continued growth.

Employees must also be available for occasional nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and off-duty call-outs.

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 401(a) money purchase plan
• Life and survivor benefits, term life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Long-term disability
• Sick leave and vacation beginning at employment
• Holiday pay
• Bereavement leave
• Jury and witness duty leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave
• Military leave
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance
• Optional voluntary benefits elected by the employee

Position Overview

The Property & Evidence Technician safeguards evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property held by the Longmont Public Safety Department. The position maintains accurate records throughout the receipt, storage, transfer, and authorized disposition of property and evidence.

Working closely with crime scene investigators, officers, detectives, prosecutors, and other department personnel, the technician helps preserve evidence integrity and ensure compliance with department procedures and applicable requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain the security and chain of custody of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.
• Maintain written and electronic records, including inventory, data entry, barcoding, storage, and property tracking.
• Review evidence packaging to ensure appropriate preservation, integrity, and longevity, including items containing blood, DNA, chemicals, plants, or drugs.
• Coordinate authorized property and evidence destruction, release, conversion, and auction in accordance with the Longmont Municipal Code and department procedures.
• Schedule appointments with property owners for authorized property release.
• Transport narcotics, evidence, information, and documentation to courts, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and other laboratories as needed.
• Coordinate authorized evidence viewings for District Attorney's Office personnel, defense attorneys, investigators, and other authorized individuals. Prepare items, monitor handling, and document access and transfers.
• Prepare and package evidence for court proceedings; document transfers and returns; and verify the condition, packaging, and storage location of returned items.
• Prepare specified police reports.
• Testify in court regarding evidence retention procedures and chain of custody.
• Prepare for and assist with annual audits of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.
• Train new employees and other department personnel, as assigned, on evidence packaging, retention, documentation, acceptance procedures, and applicable computer systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Required Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• At least two years of experience in records management, inventory control, warehousing, bookkeeping, or a related field.
• Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Ability to learn and adapt to software programs used in the Property & Evidence unit.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow assignments through to completion.
• Ability to work effectively with department personnel and members of the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a police agency.
• Knowledge of property and evidence room procedures.
• Experience with filing, data entry, inventory management, and recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel.
• Experience managing property and evidence, including secure storage, chain-of-custody documentation, and authorized disposition.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily indoors in public buildings under routine and occasionally stressful conditions. The position requires confidentiality, sound judgment, problem-solving skills, honesty, and integrity.

The technician may have frequent contact with members of the public who are angry, upset, or distraught. Work requires occasional driving; reading; verbal and written communication; near and far vision; the ability to distinguish colors; hearing; and sustained attention to detail.

The position involves handling potentially biohazardous materials, including bodily fluids, drugs, and carcinogenic chemicals, as well as various types of weapons. Physical requirements include standing, bending, reaching, and using ladders and/or carts.

Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts and accommodate irregular or extended work hours when required.

Selection Process

• Review of the completed job description and application materials
• Personal interview(s)
• Integrity Interview
• Physical abilities testing
• Background investigation
• Substance and medical screening

Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.

Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.

The City does not discriminate in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promotion, compensation, retention, discipline, or other personnel actions on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

Applicants who need special assistance during the selection process should contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

All City of Longmont facilities are smoke-free.