Police Evidence Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Compensation Range
$24.19 - $30.99
Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Who We Are:
At the High Point Police Department, we are committed to protecting our city and building relationships with our community. Our team includes over 300 officers and professional staff who are passionate about serving others.
As a proactive, data-driven agency, we take pride in being nationally recognized for excellence. Our department offers some of the finest in-house training in the country, along with numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.
A rewarding career awaits you here. Join our team and play a vital role in keeping High Point a safe place to live, work, and visit.
What We Offer:
The High Point Police Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:
Ensures accuracy in the safeguarding of all evidence in accordance with federal and state laws, City ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures through attention to detail and accountable practices. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the receiving, verifying, cataloging, securely storing, retrieving, transferring, and disposing of property seized during police operations.
Work is performed under general supervision.
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service to members of the department, public, and law enforcement community
• Receives, observes, and inspects submitted items to determine compliance with established standards
• Conducts follow up with personnel to address errors in submission or documentation procedures
• Utilize bar-coding RFID system for storage and movement accuracy
• Maintains computer records, documentation, and chain of custody for property/evidence items
• Transports items to forensic laboratory, and arranges shipping of items as needed
• Verifies currency accepted into evidence security, and conducts disbursements as necessary to citizens, School Boards, NC Department of Revenue, and Clerk of Courts offices as directed.
• Conducts inventories, audits, and inspections as required
• Prepares statistical reports related to duties as required
• Researches cases to determine adjudication status and candidacy for return/disposition
• Completes evidence destruction procedures through all stages to include research, transportation to disposal sites, and witnessing disposal methods
• Prepares items for public auction processes, arranges transfers, and maintains related documents
• Trains new officers and new crime lab employees in proper evidence packaging procedures and new developments or trends related to evidence security
• Communicates with the public, department members, court officials, and other law enforcement agencies daily via telephone, written communication, and email
• Assists District Attorney's office in trial preparation related to evidence and testifies as required
• Operates motor vehicle, multiple computer programs, police radio, and office equipment in performance of duties
• Maintains credentials for and utilizes multiple web-based systems in the performance of duties
• Works with a variety of hazardous items, including weapons, narcotics, body fluids, flammable and explosive material ensuring all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

Special requirements

• Education - High School graduate or GED equivalent
• Because of the confidential and sensitive nature of the work required, successful completion of a polygraph and background investigation is required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be familiar with computer programs in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
• Must be able to work as a team with members of the Forensic Section
• Must understand and be able to manage a financial ledger of credits and debits
• Must be able to handle multiple ongoing projects, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently under general supervision
• Work requires the exercise of initiative and independent judgment while using established work methods and procedures.
• Learn applicable federal, state, and local criminal laws, codes, and regulations as it pertains to evidence matters
• Maintain storage, security, and accounting procedures for sensitive, valuable, and unusual items, supplies, and equipment, as well as confidential information related to cases
• Must obtain and maintain DCI certification from the State of North Carolina

Qualifications:
Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word is necessary to converse with internal and external customers, including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception - Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation - Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position includes:

• Medium Work
  • Lifting/moving up to 75 pounds occasionally; and/or
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  • Lifting/moving up to 30 pounds frequently; and/or
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
  • A negligible amount of force is required to handle or move materials related to the position.

• Type of Physical Demands - Physical demand requirements usually require walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, stretching, and sitting. There is significant use of arms, hands, legs, and feet while using platform ladders to store or retrieve property in a warehouse setting.
  • Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  • Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
  • Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
  • May be required to work extended periods while standing on hard surfaces/ladders

Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to sort by subject categories and statuses

Mathematics Ability

• Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.
• Ability to sort numbers in ascending/descending order

Language Ability

• The ability to speak, read, and write the English language is required for this position.

Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings

• The Police Evidence Technician is subject to working inside or outdoors.

Hazards

• The Police Evidence Technician may be exposed to body fluids, chemicals, weapons, narcotics, and other drugs. The work performed is subject to the final standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment

• Computer, calculator, Barcode scanner, printer/fax/copy machine, measuring devices, manuals, ordinances, Personnel Resolution, regulations, reports, evaluations, records, correspondence, periodicals, two-way radio, reference materials, statutes, codes, telephone, regular office supplies, hydraulic lift gate, motor vehicle, floor jack, hand held tape dispenser, adjustable shelving, static shelving, Space Saver and Tri-Fold storage systems

The work location of this job will be 1730 Westchester Dr High Point, North Carolina.
Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City's receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.