Property & Evidence Technician

City of Elmhurst

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.elmhurst.org

Phone:

• 630-530-3770

Fax:

• 630-530-3311

Email:

• hr@elmhurst.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• $62,205 - $87,087

  Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits (City contributes annually half the cost of the deductible to employee HSA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)

Sworn:

• 68

Population:

• 45,000

Position Details

City of Elmhurst

Property & Evidence Technician

Position Summary:

Responsible for proper inventory, custody, security, storage and disposition of police evidence.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Maintains evidence (found and abandoned) and responsible for safekeeping property to ensure that individual items are secure from theft, loss, or contamination, and can be located in an efficient manner.
• Maintains property inventory reports with property chain of custody and notations of any and all actions associated with the property.
• Delivers, or arranges for delivery of, evidence to state and federal labs for testing or analysis as appropriate.
• Monitors status of evidence and property in custody, transferred temporarily for laboratory testing or analysis, and court presentation.
• Ensures the timely and legally correct notification of owners and the release/disposal of property recovered, found, or seized by the department.
• Compiles lists of property to be submitted to appropriate authority for an order of disposal.
• Coordinates the disposal of unclaimed property and special disposal of narcotics, explosives, biological specimens, biohazard materials and firearms.
• Performs case disposition research and enter and retrieve data regarding the classification and disposition of property items.
• Monitors and replenishes as necessary all property control supplies, packaging materials and biohazard personal protection equipment.
• Maintains all property storage facilities in a clean, orderly and efficient manner.
• Assists with forfeiture cases; prepares items for auctions.
• Prepares evidence for court to include copying of all audio and visual evidence.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Performance of additional administrative or community service-related tasks as assigned. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• State and federal laws and regulations related to evidence and property management.
• Computerized inventory systems.
• Proper methods and procedures for receiving and storing evidence and property.
• Proper handling of weapons and biohazard materials.
• Law enforcement record keeping procedures and requirements as related to evidence and property management.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Techniques for working collaboratively with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Coordinating and maintaining a large inventory of evidence.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
• Making accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Proper handling and disposal of biohazards.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, and the public.
• Problem-solving abilities and effective communications skills with supervisors and coworkers. 

Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED; AND
• Two (2) years of property control that includes property custodian, evidence technician, or working with evidence handling; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter at:

Elmhurst.org/jobs

This position will remain open until filled.

The City of Elmhurst is an equal opportunity employer.

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