Property & Evidence Technician

City of Peoria; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Peoria is seeking a Property and Evidence Technician for the Police Department. The role focuses on maintaining the evidence and property storage areas, processing all items received, and ensuring the integrity of property and chain of custody.

It involves tracking items, overseeing evidence preparation, keeping records, and performing video conversions. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of related experience, a valid State Driver’s License, and LEADS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of related experience required.
• Valid State Driver’s License and LEADS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the evidence and property storage areas.
• Secure storage area and process items received.
• Track property and oversee the preparation and gathering of evidence.
• Maintain records and perform video conversions.
• Coordinate with law enforcement agencies.

Skills

Property management

Chain of custody

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB OPENING

JOB TITLE:

PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT:

POLICE

LOCATION:

600 SW ADAMS STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS

HOURS:

8:00am- 5:00pm – Monday through Friday

SALARY:

2026 AFSCME Pay Grade 218 - $23.29/hr.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

This position may be subject to state or federal standards requiring COVID vaccination or testing.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to maintain the evidence and property storage areas of the police department. This is accomplished by securing the storage area; processing all items received; scrutinizing the integrity of property; tracking property; overseeing the preparation and gathering of evidence; maintaining records and doing video conversions; and maintaining good relationships with various law enforcement agencies

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED; and over one year up to and including two years of progressively responsible related experience, required to have a valid State Driver’s License; LEADS certification. Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job considered.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES:

Knowledge of principles and practices of property management, chain of custody, and state criminal codes; record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques; general office procedures, policies and practices; applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations. Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction. Work requires regular and routine interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Work requires the ability to perform the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; using all parts of speech; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, speak and hear, and lift and/or move 10 pounds and up to 50 pounds. While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, dirt, and extreme cold. Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.

*Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the selection process.

EMPLOYEE’S MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF PEORIA. AN EMPLOYEE’S UNAUTHORIZED RESIDENCY OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PEORIA SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. EQUAL OPPORTION EMPLOYER. SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST PASS MEDICAL EXAMINATION INCLUDING A DRUG SCREEN PRIOR TO HIRE. OFFICIAL CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.