Police Property & Evidence Technician

The Police Property and Evidence Technician plays a vital role in supporting law enforcement operations by managing the secure receipt, storage, release, and disposal of personal and non-personal property impounded in accordance with City, State, and Federal regulations.

Anticipated starting salary may be up to the mid-point, $28.16 hourly / $58,572.80 annually. The pay rate has recently increased due to approved city budget changes; refer to the salary section above for current pay.

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years of experience in property/evidence work, police work, warehousing, or related field.
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of application.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Must complete a valid Forklift Operator Training Program within six months of hire or promotion.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

• Receives impounded properties and evidence from Police Officers; releases property and evidence to designated personnel following prescribed procedures.
• Performs physical inventories of cash, weapons, jewelry, drugs, and other types of property and evidence.
• Collects, produces, and maintains written documents and computer records on the disposition of evidence and other impounded property.
• Sorts, separates, and files impounded property and evidence.
• Testifies on the disposition of evidence when necessary.
• Transports property and evidence from off-site location to the central warehousing facility and transports evidence to crime laboratories for analysis.
• Operates a forklift, stock picker, or other equipment to move impounded property.

• Must have 20/20 corrected vision.
• Most work is performed in a warehouse or City office environment.
• Use protective equipment when handling property.
• Perform manual work that requires bending, stooping, and moving heavy objects (100 pounds or more) both short and long distances; climb ladders and steps to reach objects; lift arms above shoulder level.
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds above the head with assistance.
• Exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, contaminated blood and property, and unpleasant odors.
• Work with evidence contaminated with body fluids, chemicals, pesticides, paints, insecticides, flammables, explosives, and other hazardous materials using normal protective equipment.
• Prepare boxed items; move, lift, store, and retrieve evidence and property.
• Handle firearms and other dangerous weapons.
• Travel to/from various locations.

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an 'otherwise qualified applicant' with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at .