Evidence Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $39,145.60 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1967
Department: Police
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
Are you a skilled administrative and technical preservation professional looking for an exciting new opportunity? The City of Greenville Police Department is seeking a Property & Evidence Technician to join their team! In this non-sworn role, you will be responsible for managing and preserving evidence, performing data entry, conducting research, and maintaining filing and inventory systems. Your primary responsibilities include the daily intake of evidence, reviewing and updating laboratory requests and firearms traces, and coordinating with officers and members of the public regarding the release of property. Apply now to become a part of the Greenville Police Department.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Examples of Duties

• Removes and checks in items from temporary lockers;
• Reviews keyed case information from officers and makes corrections and updates entries;
• Assigns locations and stores items of evidence and found property;
• Scans documentation into case reports;
• Contacts and sets appointments with citizens and other agencies;
• Releases property to owners, authorized personnel, and other departments;
• Contacts proper authorities regarding cases;
• Researches cases and completes petitions, affidavits, and court orders;
• Mails notification letters to owned and authorized persons;
• Creates manifest of items to be donated, sold, traded, turned over, or destroyed;
• Completes destructions and or release of property;
• Maintains chain of custody on all items and releases items in their custody;
• Presents evidence and testifies in court trials when necessary;
• Stocks supplies necessary for property storage and preservation of evidence;
• Adheres to departmental/city regulations, State statues, and Law Enforcement Practices;
• Assists with audits, inventories, and destruction of property and evidence;
• Interacts with other employees, and transfers items to the labs;
• Performs other duties and related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• At least 6 months experience in clerical work, inventory management, property and evidence management, or a related area.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:

• federal, state, and local laws regarding the care and disposition of evidence and property in the custody of the Greenville Police Department.
• departmental rules, regulations and procedures.
• court procedures pertaining to chain of custody testimony.
• modern police administrative practices and procedures.
• the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• customer service techniques.

Skilled in:

• organization and inventory management.

Ability to:

• speak clearly so others can understand you.
• maintain accurate records for chain of custody.
• maintain a perpetual inventory control system and to adjust or revise the system as needed.
• operate assigned equipment, including computer equipment and various software packages.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Special Requirements

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Must possess and maintain a valid, current N.C. driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.
• Eligible candidates must submit to an interview process, background checks, polygraph exam, medical exam, and drug screen.

Note: Applications will be reviewed after the posting is closed. The selection process is typically completed within one (1) to three (3) months. Candidates who do not successfully complete the selection process are eligible to reapply for other City job vacancies.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
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Provide your full name. Also list your maiden name if applicable. (Required for background check.)Last First Middle (Maiden)
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What is your Social Security number?Note: As part of your application for employment, you are required to provide your Social Security number to the City of Greenville. This is mandatory. The authority for this requirement is S.L. 2005-214. Your Social Security number will be maintained and used by the City of Greenville as a means to uniquely identify your records during the processing and tracking of your application and to conduct background checks. If you are hired by the City of Greenville, your Social Security number will be used for payroll and benefit purposes, as well as for compliance with federal and state reporting requirements including taxes. The City of Greenville will not disclose your Social Security number without your consent for any purpose except as allowed by law. If you fail or refuse to provide your Social Security number, we will consider your application incomplete and your application will not be considered. Please enter in this format: 000-00-0000
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I do hereby authorize a review of and full disclosure of all records concerning myself to any duly authorized agent of the City of Greenville, whether the said records are of a public, private, or confidential nature. The intent of this authorization is to give my consent for full and complete disclosure of the records of educational institutions; the records of commercial or retail credit agencies (including credit reports and/or ratings; and other financial statements and records wherever filed; medical and psychiatric treatment and/or consultation including hospitals, clinics, private practitioners, and the U.S. Veteran's Administration; employment and pre-employment records, including background reports, efficiency rating, complaints or grievances filed by or against me and the records and recollections of attorneys at law, or of other counsel, whether representing me or another person in any case, either criminal or civil, in which I presently have or have had an interest. I understand that any information obtained by a personal history background investigation which is developed directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, upon this release authorization, will be considered in determining my suitability for employment. I also certify that any person(s) who may furnish such information concerning me shall not be held accountable for giving this information; and I do hereby release said person(s) from any and all liability, which may be incurred as a result of furnishing such information.

• I agree.
• I do not agree and therefore withdraw my application from further consideration.

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What is your highest level of education?

• Less than high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college; no degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

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How many years of experience in clerical work, inventory management, property and evidence management, or a related area do you have?

• No related work experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 or more years

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Do you have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

• Yes
• No

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This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Word. Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create/format/print documents, spell check)
• Intermediate (ex: create tables, charts, headers/footers)
• Advanced (ex: create forms, templates, mail merge, macros)

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This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create basic spreadsheets and formulas)
• Intermediate (ex: create/manage multiple spreadsheets, create formulas using functions)
• Advanced (ex: create/edit macros, create PivotTable and PivotChart)

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