Property and Evidence Technician

Ave., Federal Heights, CO; Federal Heights (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Federal Heights seeks a Police Property and Evidence Technician to support routine duties in collecting, tracking and documenting property and evidence. Duties include barcoding and tracking of evidence, assisting with scenes and search warrants, and transporting evidence to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI).

High school diploma or equivalent is required, with criminal justice coursework and at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Coursework in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Two years' experience in police property and evidence or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Barcode and track incoming and outgoing evidence.
• Assist police staff at scenes or during search warrants.
• Assist with transportation of evidence to Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI).
• Maintain chain of custody in evidence collection.
• Assist in disposal of narcotics, weapons and other confiscated materials.
• Maintain files and records documenting property or evidence and conduct inventories.
• Assist in training officers on property and evidence procedures.
• Respond to questions from police personnel and the public.
• May testify in court on chain of custody of evidence.

Skills

Barcoding and tracking

Evidence handling

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Criminal justice coursework

Tools

Evidence management systems

Job description

5-step program: Starting: $56,705; Step #1: $61,102; Step #2: $65,499; Step #3: $69,897; Step #4: $74,294; Step #5: $78,691. FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours:

4 - 10 hour shifts

Deadline:

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Position Objectives:

Under general supervision, performs routine duties with the collection,tracking and documenting of property and evidence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for barcoding and tracking of incoming and outgoing evidence
• Assists other policestaff in evidence collection at crime scenes or during search warrants
• Assists with thetransportation of evidence to and from Colorado Bureau of Investigations(CBI)
• Maintains properchain of custody in evidence collection
• Assists in thedisposal of narcotics, weapons and other confiscated materials
• Maintains files andrecords documenting property or evidence and conducts inventories
• Assists in trainingof officers on property and evidence procedures
• Responds toquestions and needs of police personnel and the general public
• May testify in courton chain of custody of evidence
• May work a varyingschedule and/or shift
• Performs otherduties as assigned
• High school diploma or equivalent; and supplemental course work incriminal justice or related field. Equivalent combinations of educationand experience may be considered.
• Be able to obtain clearance to access the Criminal JusticeInformation System (CJIS) and other law enforcement automated informationsystems, and a Colorado driver's license with a safe driving recordrequired.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all dutiesperformed by position.Shown are duties intendedto provide a representative summary of the major duties andresponsibilities.Position will berequired to perform additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years' experience inpolice property and evidence or related work experience.

WORKINGENVIRONMENTS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physicalactivities include frequent sitting, occasional standing, kneeling,crouching/stooping/squatting, regular walking, lifting 10 pounds, carrying 10 pounds,climbing stairs, hearing, speaking, vision and manual dexterity.

The City of Federal Heights provides the following benefits to employees: 11 holidays, vacation accruals for full-time employees are based on years of service from 6.67-13.33 hours per month. Full-time firefighters accrue vacation based on years of service from 12-18 hours per month.Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per month of service to a maximum of 960 hours. Part-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Regular full-time employees, except for police officers and firefighters, are required to participate in the City’s 401(a) retirement plan. A voluntary 457 plan is also available to all regular employees.Police Officers and firefighters participate in a State-approved retirement plan, FPPA.The City of Federal Heights offers both short-term disability and long-term disability to its regular and part-time employees.Police officers and firefighters are eligible for long-term disability benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by the State of Colorado’s Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA).The City of Federal Heights offers life insurance benefits to all full- and part-time employees. Part-time employees must work a minimum of 30 hours per week to be eligible for life insurance benefits. The City also offers a voluntary life insurance plan for employees to purchase additional life insurance.Regular and part-time employees are eligible for City of Federal Heights benefits the first of the month after their hire date. Part-time employees must work at least 30 hours per week to be eligible for pro-rated benefits.Medical benefits are offered through Colorado Employers Benefit Trust (CEBT), which is self-funded multiple employer trust that currently provides employee benefits for over 300 public entities, school districts, and colleges. The City of Federal Heights offers the choice of three medical plans through CEBT. Employees can choose from an EPO, PPO, or Kaiser HMO plan.Vision insurance is provided through VSP, and dental benefits are offered through Delta Dental.

More Information:

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Successful applicants for all positions must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Police and Fire Department positions require additional pre-employment testing.

The City of Federal Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer