Property & Evidence Technician I​/II

Property & Evidence Technician I: $4,016 - $5,382/per month
Property & Evidence Technician II: $4,433 - $5,940/per month

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Property & Evidence Technician I/II in our Police Department. For a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City's website.

Under supervision (Property and Evidence Technician I) or general supervision (Property and Evidence Technician II), performs a variety of technical and specialized clerical duties involved in receiving, processing, storing, safeguarding, delivering, releasing, and disposing of police property, evidence, and supplies; maintains an inventory of evidence and property submitted to the department; ensures the safe and careful handling of evidence; and protects the integrity of evidence through the judicial process.

This is the entry level class in the Property and Evidence Technician series providing general property and evidence control duties. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of program knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Property and Evidence Technician II level and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise. Advancement to the "II" level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.

This is the full journey level class in the Property and Evidence Technician series performing the full range of property and evidence control duties with only occasional instruction or assistance. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Property and Evidence Technician I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, applying well developed property and evidence handling and control knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative.

Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, are fully aware of the operating procedures and polices of the work unit, and may participate in training less experienced staff. Work is normally reviewed only on completion and for overall results. Positions in this class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the Property and Evidence Technician II level are normally filled by advancement from the Property and Evidence Technician I level.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Receive, identify, classify, process, store, safeguard, oversee delivering of, release, and dispose of all types of police property and evidence including weapons, explosives, narcotics, money, hazardous materials, and body parts and fluids; ensure incoming property has proper documentation and packaging; issue receipts for property received.
• Track the movement of and maintain chain of custody documentation for all property and evidence; retrieve, package, release to personnel, and oversee the transport of property and evidence to labs for special testing, to court for hearings/trials, and/or to storage; inspect, verify receipt of, and place property back in original or new location when returned.
• Coordinate the release, destruction, and disposal of adjudicated, obsolete, and unclaimed property and evidence as authorized; develop correspondence instructing property owners of the disposition of property; release items to rightful owner; pull evidence to be destroyed or auctioned; dispose of narcotics in manner directed; prepare associated reports.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all property and evidence; maintain manual and computerized record control systems; operate a computer to access, enter and retrieve a variety of information; print and deliver reports.
• Answer questions and provide general information to the general public, District Attorney's Office, crime labs, and City staff including requests for information on property and evidence held; provide information regarding Police Department policies and procedures pertaining to the storage and release of evidence and property.
• Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of Department operations; receive and ship packages; assist in budget…