Property and Evidence Officer

Job Description Summary

Under the supervision of the Property and Evidence Supervisor, the Property and Evidence Officer perform clerical and technical tasks related to the receipt, storage and disposal of property and evidence in the Goodyear Police Department.

Salary: $24.03 - $35.68 Hourly

Location:

Goodyear, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: FY2600705

Division:
Police Department

Department:
Police Department

Opening Date: 09/15/2026

Closing Date: 9/29/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

• Property & Evidence Operations:
  Performs complex duties related to receiving, maintaining, and releasing property and evidence recovered by the police department.
• Compliance & Accountability:
  Performs audits, inventories, and inspections across all storage locations to ensure proper handling, security, and accurate accounting of property and evidence; performs destruction of sensitive items and preparation for public auction.
• Critical Processes & Support Functions:
  Performs evidence viewing and release and responds to callouts as needed, provides excellent customer support to officers, public and court.

At The City Of Goodyear, You Will Be a Part Of An Organization That Values Its Employees As Its Greatest Asset. You Will Become Part Of a Dedicated Team Of Professionals That Will Be Challenged To Learn And Grow In An Environment That Values Employee Development And Career-building. You Will Thrive In a Culture Of Innovation. We Believe That Successful Employees Are Those That Possess Six Core Values

Integrity
- Initiative
- Empathy
- Optimism
- Innovation
- Adaptability

Only a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will include a panel Interview and may include a written assessment.

All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as messages will come from a system generated source.

• Receives items of evidence collected by police officers, checks inventories and logs of evidence to store all items in an orderly manner for quick retrieval, preserving the chain of custody and evidentiary integrity.
• Maintains the integrity of evidence by documenting the chain of evidence properly and storing and preserving evidence by department and court standards, testifies in court as necessary regarding the chain of evidence and integrity of property storage/retrieval.
• Prepares paperwork and transports property to other agencies and crime labs by responsibly driving city vehicles; lifting and loading property to maintain integrity and prevent damage; and being familiar with outlying facilities and analysis labs.
• Processes firearms entering and leaving the evidence room with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Alcohol Tabaco and Firearms (ATF), and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
• Prepares distribution of property by obtaining proper disposition through the courts or city policy, determining if property can be sold at auction or needs to be destroyed, and releases and transports property to appropriate destruction sites or approved auction locations.
• Packages evidence including: tagging and marking property received and entering into the computerized property inventory; packaging property/evidence properly based on state and department guidelines, including receiving, storing, and logging money, narcotics, and firearms and other items of a sensitive nature in an appropriate manner to ensure security and preserve integrity.
• Responds to inquiries regarding property in a professional and polite manner including: responding to officers upon…