Job Opening: Evidence Technician
Department: Office of the Medical Examiner
Posting Date: January 5, 2024
Starting Pay: $20.26 Hourly
Shift: 8:30am - 4:30 pm, extended hours as needed
The Evidence Technician is responsible for assisting and administering security, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of evidence. The Evidence Tech safeguards the chain of custody of all evidence.
Under the supervision of the Office Manager, the Evidence Clerk will:
Handle highly sensitive and confidential materials including guns, drugs, and money
Inspect each piece of evidence using safe handling procedures and logs into the tracking system
Secure all evidence for each case in a container and mark with a tracking mechanism that is recorded in the system
Record any movement of evidence released to responsible parties and track the location of such evidence
Routinely audit the evidence inventory and updates status as needed
Retrieve evidence with a Return of Property Order as requested
Follow destruction policies established by the ME’s Office
Coordinate with proper authorities when firearm and drug destruction is necessary
Testify in court when necessary
High School graduate or equivalent
College degree preferred
Three (3) years prior experience in the criminal justice system
Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent organizational skills
Customer service experience
Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters
Ability to work as part of a team
A valid driver’s license is required
To apply, please fill out our online application form.