Property and Evidence Technician chez City of Tomball

The City of Tomball is accepting applications for the position of Property and Evidence Technician, this position plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and chain of custody for evidence and property within the Police Department. In addition to primary responsibilities related to evidence.

Job Title Property & Evidence Technician

Reports To Lieutenant

Positions Supervised None

Education HS_GED

Experience No previous relevant work experience is required.

Certifications

Licensing Current Valid Texas Driver's License

Property & Evidence Technician include but are not limited to the following:

• Evidence and Property Management: Receive, secure, preserve, distribute, and dispose of physical evidence and property. Maintain a detailed and accurate record of all evidence and property transactions.
• Crime Scene Investigation: Rapidly respond to crime scenes, documenting, collecting, and packaging evidence. Conduct detailed scene marking, photography, videotaping, sketching, fingerprinting, and other relevant processes.
• District Attorney: Fulfill requests for evidence from the District Attorney's Office and through the Freedom of Information Act.
• Evidence Destruction: Create and send destruction orders to the Harris County District Attorney's Office for approval. Manage the proper disposal of items with post-judge approval.
• Evidence Processing: Utilize various methodologies for evidence processing, depending on the nature of the evidence. Stay updated on evidence processing techniques.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

• Meticulous handling of evidence, maintaining its integrity.
• Comfortable with databases like Evidence.com, CAD systems, and other department-specific software.
• Effective in both written and verbal communication, especially during high-pressure situations.
• Ability to assess a crime scene and determine the best methodologies for evidence collection.
• Display a commitment to community safety and service.

Microsoft Office, Zuercher (our CAD System) Dims/Jims (How to check charges, to see if Harris County Cases are dismissed, Ec.) E-trace (To look up serial numbers on guns to see the original owner), Track it (To look up and track sexual assault kits) Just FOIA (Freedom of Information Act, Open Records Requests), CLEAR/ TLO (Sites that enable us to look up personal information on subject, needing to return evidence or send a 90 day letter to) Axon Evidence.com (Uploading digital evidence for Harris County DA Requests) DPS Texas Secure Sex Offender Registry (maintain updated info on Offenders) NVMS 7000 (How we download station video), Harris County Fingerprint Scanner (uploading fingerprints to be matched within the Harris County Database) Knowledgeable in basic hand tools, reading measurements and scales. How to use and operate CSI equipment to include a variety of chemicals used for processing evidence, fuming chambers, drying chambers, vent hoods, cameras, video cameras, alternate light sources, metal detector, dig kit, cast impressions, filters, PPE, fingerprinting. Maintaining Telecommunicators License and training. Gray Key (Cell phone downloads).

• May be required to work in high or dangerous places.
• Work may involve potentially life-threatening exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, noise, chemical/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.
• May regularly be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• May be exposed to biohazards or bloodborne pathogens.

• Work requires the ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
• Work requires the ability to grasp, pull, push, and reach.
• Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
• Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment.
• Work requires visual acuity of 20 feet or more, visual acuity of 20 inches or less, three-dimensional vision, precise hand/eye coordination, the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Work requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

SALARY RANGE:

• Hiring range - $41,808 - $43,909 ($20.10 - $21.11)
• Salary range - $41,808 - $62,712