Property and Evidence Technician - Denver Police Department

h1About Our Job/h1p/ppThe Denver Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the Property and Evidence Technician position. This role is responsible for receiving, verifying, and processing evidence and property from law enforcement, court, and laboratory personnel, ensuring all items are properly packaged, documented, and tracked./pp/ppThe Evidence and Property Section is a vital support unit that provides 24/7 access for authorized personnel and serves the public during designated hours, playing a critical role in the safeguarding and preservation of all evidence in the Department’s custody./pp/ppThis is an essential personnel position, and requires availability for varied shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and some holidays. Shift preferences are determined by seniority, but operational needs take priority. During training, employees will rotate between two shifts; after training, a permanent shift will be assigned, though schedules may change as needed./pp/ppJob responsibilities include:/pullipReceives, identifies, inventories, packages, tags and stores evidence, found property and personal property for the Denver Police Department./p/lilipDocuments information in computer database inventory systems to establish and maintain the legal chain of custody, ensuring evidence is admissible for future criminal and civil court cases./p/lilipUpdates or deletes evidence/property information in computer databases./p/lilipRetrieves evidence when requested by authorized personnel and monitors the viewing and handling of evidence to ensure it is preserved in its original state./p/lilipChecks firearms submitted as evidence or personal/found property to ensure they are rendered safe and then secured to ensure the safety of Evidence and Property Section employees. /p/lilipDocuments the release and disposal of property/evidence following departmental and legal policies and procedures and composes correspondence to inquiries from the public and police personnel./p/li/ulp/ppOur ideal candidate will have experience in the following:/pullipStrong attention to detail and effective office skills./p/lilipSolution oriented problem solving mentality./p/lilipDependable and eager to learn./p/lilipAbility to assist with manual labor such as reconfiguring shelves amp; moving bins of property and evidentiary items./p/lilipAbility to safely drive a motor vehicle (movement of property and evidence)./p/lilipWilling/able to work different shifts – the Evidence and Property Section is a 24-hour operation./p/lilipUnderstands and accepts the issue of seniority for Career Service employees./p/lilipStrong computer skills and experience with computers on a regular basis./p/lilipRespectful to others and accepting of constructive criticism./p/lilipStrong customer service skills, and the ability to work in a high stress environment./p/li/ulp/ppCandidates selected to move forward must successfully complete a polygraph exam, drug screen, and criminal background check as a condition of employment./pp/ppBelow are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:/pullipEducation requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate./p/lilipExperience Requirement: One year of work experience in evidence handling or in the law enforcement field./p/lilipEducation/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement./p/lilipLicense/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver#39;s License at the time of application./p/lilipLicenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment./p/li/ulp/ph1About Everything Else/h1p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJob Profile/b/pCN1999 Property and Evidence Technicianp style="text-align:left"To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click a target="_blank" href="https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-human-resources/job-classification-.html"here/a./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPosition Type/b/pUnlimitedp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPosition Salary Range/b/p$23.89 - $35.84p/ppbTarget Pay/b/p$23.00-29.00 per hourp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bAgency/b/pDenver Police Departmentdivdivdivdivdivdivdivp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanbRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies/b/span/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/divdivdivdivdivdivdivdivp style="text-align:left"spanCity and County of Denver espanmployees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor./span/span/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanspanspanispanThe City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. /span/i/span/span/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ispanIt is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. 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