Property & Evidence Technician — Four-Day Week

Longmont Department of Public Safety; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day workweek

On-duty fitness opportunity

Fitness incentive (up to 10 hours)

Job summary

The Longmont Department of Public Safety is seeking a detail-oriented Property & Evidence Technician to safeguard evidentiary and safekeeping property and maintain accurate records. The role supports police investigations and court readiness, ensuring chain of custody and proper storage.

Responsibilities include packaging, documentation, transfers, and preparation for court, with four 10-hour shifts weekly and a comprehensive benefits package. A valid Colorado driver’s license is 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.

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 and integrity, including items with blood, DNA, chemicals, plants, or drugs.
• Coordinate authorized property and evidence destruction, release, and disposal per policies.
• Schedule appointments with property owners for authorized property release.
• Transport narcotics, evidence, information, and documentation to courts and labs as needed.
• Coordinate authorized evidence viewings and document access and transfers.
• Prepare and package evidence for court; verify condition and storage location of items.
• Prepare specified police reports and testify in court regarding procedures and custody.
• Assist with annual audits of evidentiary property and train new staff on procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Integrity

Public service mindset

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Longmont Department of Public Safety is seeking a detail-oriented Property & Evidence Technician to safeguard evidentiary and safekeeping property and maintain accurate records. The role supports police investigations and court readiness, ensuring chain of custody and proper storage.

Responsibilities include packaging, documentation, transfers, and preparation for court, with four 10-hour shifts weekly and a comprehensive benefits package. A valid Colorado driver’s license is required.