Evidence Custodian Assistant

Under general supervision of the Property and Evidence Manager, provides pre-trial disclosure for discovery demands. Assist with maintaining chain of custody for property and evidence seized, including preserving and securing of evidence; including redacting video evidence. The Evidence Custodian Assistant provides technical assistance to ensure a compliant process with the collection, documentation, redaction, and storage of evidence. High School diploma or GED equivalent; and a minimum of one (1) year of relevant clerical experience and demonstrated customer service experience.
Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment. Work is generally performed in an office environment, and evidence room; sometimes requiring work in the outside impound yard; may be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor; may be subject to extended periods of intense concentration in the review of documents and reports, lifting moderately heavy items to move and place on shelves.
At times will handle Bio-hazard material, sharps containers, weapons, narcotics and other potentially hazardous substances in a controlled environment.
Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
Utilize, process, and navigate the Countys electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position. Processes discovery demands for court which includes the copying pertinent evidence to one or both parties to a legal action or proceeding.
Receives property and evidence from law enforcement officers; documents receipt of items; maintains the chain of possession from intake to final disposition; log and enter evidence of all pertinent information into system.
Redact images and information from body worn camera footage that will intermittently possess graphic audio and images.
Operate other electronic devices as part of redaction processes to meet public information requests.
Maintains procedures for the custody and handling of evidence, including photos, paperwork, interviews, in-car camera footage, videos, and/or other digital evidence.
Documents all handling of evidence and property; maintains activity logs and generates reports as needed; update status of evidence.
Provides customer service assistance to patrol, detectives, attorneys, and the public by phone, email, mail and in person; provides copies of relevant evidence for a particular case.
Disposes of evidence items in accordance with State and Sheriffs Office policies and procedures; disposes of Bio-Hazard material according to statutes and policy.
Prepares, distributes, and assist with processing paperwork and documentation related to discovery demands.
Able to handle difficult situations in a diplomatic manner with angry citizens while still maintaining procedures on releasing evidence which sometimes requires telling people they cant have their property back.
Prepares necessary documentation and evidence for court; may be required to testify in court.
Follows procedures in collecting fees from the public.
Performs inter-office evidence runs to retrieve items stored off-site utilizing a Sheriffs Office vehicle as needed.
Assists in maintaining the organization of the evidence storage area.
Performs other related duties as assigned.