Evidence Technician Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/5002517) Apply  Evidence Technician Salary $46,762.00 - $72,570.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05509 Department Police Opening Date 07/14/2025 Closing Date 7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $46,762.00 - $59,698.00 Work Day/Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Our internationally accredited Durham Police Department (http://durhamnc.gov/149/Police-Department) is dedicated to hiring and training officers and staff who represent the best the law enforcement profession has to offer. We are a progressive agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality service. We work to foster public confidence and maintain the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change. If you’re interested in delivering superior emergency response services and working collaboratively to serve our community, join our team in Durham! This class is the first level in a three-level Evidence Series devoted to ensuring the chain of custody for collected and stored evidence. Incumbents perform administrative, technical and/or customer support work for law enforcement personnel and residents. There is an established operational routine to be followed and decisions are limited primarily to applying a pre-determined process or procedure. As assigned, work may include entering data; responding to inquiries; ensuring accuracy of data or evidence, providing customer service; and processing information and materials. Incumbents receive, process, record, store and dispose of physical evidence including; maintaining chain of custody and records; assuring security of property and evidence storage areas; processing evidence for transport to labs; distributing lab reports; ensuring proper procedures are followed; and providing customer service. This position is devoted to providing support functions for law enforcement activities and staff including investigatory assistance, evidence processing and retention, crime analysis, victim assistance and forensic science. Performs a broad range of work involving processing complex transactions and handling escalated customer service requests requiring advanced knowledge and experience, using independent initiative to organize and maintain management support systems and office information including budgetary and financial information. May assist in training staff and serve as a second level of check for accuracy or supervise/lead lower level staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process but limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes. Responsible for processing crime scenes, collecting and analyzing evidence and/or data, maintaining laboratory and other analyses tools; preparing reports; and providing expert testimony. Duties/Responsibilities + Receiving evidence and maintaining chain-of-custody and records. + Preparing evidence for transport. + Researching active cases and obtaining orders for disposal of evidence. + Researching and developing procedures. + Collects and processes crime-scene data, including examining fingerprints, performing chain-of-custody operations, taking and maintaining digital images, retrieving surveillance videos and data, and ensuring security of evidence or assigned storage areas. + Maintains weapon and other law-enforcement equipment inventories, as assigned; tests weapons and other equipment to ensure proper working condition; monitors inventory levels; and orders supplies. + Prepares and/or maintains reports, files, records, and other document; updates and maintains databases; prepares displays to present information in court or to higher-level staff; gathers and compiles information; and reviews work for accuracy and completeness. + Provides customer service in accordance with law enforcement protocols, policies and procedures; handles escalated inquiries; assists with information for investigations; and may conduct training as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC). + Two years of related experience. + Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire. Additional Preferred Skills + Must be able to work in a warehouse setting. + Able to work a flexible schedule and be on-call. + Required to lift at least 20lbs. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + PhD or Juris Doctorate 04 How many years of related experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 2 years related experience + 2 years but less than 6 years related experience + 6 or more years related experience 05 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire) + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 06 Are you willing and able to work in a warehouse setting? + Yes + No 07 Are you willing and able to work a flexible schedule and be on-call? + Yes + No 08 This position requires lifting 20lbs. Are you willing and able to perform this requirement? + Yes + No Required Question