Evidence Custodian

Beginning pay range for position: $25.00 - $ 30.00 per hour
Employees in this position are usually civilian and perform duties associated with the collection, custody, and care of evidence and property brought into the departments possession. Employees generally work during standard business hours during weekdays but may be required to work other shift arrangements as required by need, to include weekends and nights. Travel may be required to attend training, to include overnight trips.-Oversee the receipt, identification, categorization, storage, and custody of a wide variety of evidence, found property, safekeeping items, weapons governed by ERPO, and items held for destruction in accordance with established best practices, department policies, stand and federal laws.
-Oversees the entry of items into the appropriate computer systems. This includes labeling and tracking.
Maintains accurate records on existing, released, destroyed, donated and/or auctioned property.
-Operates within established procedures within the evidence and property system, and maintains tracking records of individual property items to ensure chain of custody to include appropriate bar coding.
-Determines the appropriate disposition of property in compliance with court orders, departmental policies, and applicable laws.
-Ensures appropriate paperwork is submitted for the transfer, release and disposition, of evidence and property items.
-Determines appropriate disposal of items such as for destruction, sale, auction, and departmental use.
-Prioritizes work assignments to ensure the evidence and property system stays in operation to include clearing item storage locations, ordering packaging supplies, and maintaining forms.
-Schedules with citizens for the release of evidence and property items.
-Coordinates the scheduling and transportation of evidence and property to and from the department to other locations such as other departments and testing facilities.
-Responds to inquiries and requests from departmental personnel, criminal justice agencies, courts, prosecutors, and other relevant entities in regards to evidence and property items.
-Maintains comprehensive records, both in hardcopy and electronic format, related to evidence and property items to include location, description, chain of custody, and disposition.
-Produces statistical reports and records, as necessary, in order to assist with the management and operation of the evidence and property system using approved software programs.
-Coordinates the deposit of monies to appropriate officials with the City of Fort Lupton.
-Utilizes department and court automated computer systems to determine the disposition of cases in order to assist with the disposition of property.
-Assist the Chief of Police and other custodians with quarterly and annual audits.
-All other duties and assignments as directed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skill, Knowledge and Ability:
-Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to public records requests and confidentiality of law enforcement records and evidence.
-Ability to respond effectively to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management, department personnel, and citizens.
-Working knowledge of computers and the ability to learn and utilize software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other current technology.
-Mathematical skills related to essential job functions.
-Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, various agencies and general public.

Education, Certifications and Experience:
-High school diploma or GED.
-Possess the ability to speak clearly, write legibly, and formulate basic reports and general correspondence.
-Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license.
-Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation and drug screening.
-Must obtain the clearances necessary to access NCIC, CCIC, and other governmental database required for the position.

Working Environment/Physical Activities:
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, squat, talk, hear and see. Light physical effort to handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and on rare occasions over 40 pounds. Information dealt with may be graphic and upsetting.

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.The City of Fort Lupton supplies a robust and diverse benefit package to reach a wide range of needs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• HSA with employer contribution
• FSA
• 414(H) with employer contribution and optional pre or post-tax 457 (b)
• Telehealth option for employees/spouses/dependents
• Aflac options
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Wellness incentives, including but not limited to employees free rec center membership
• Education reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Credential and bi-lingual pay incentive
• Employer-paid Group Life & AD&D
• Employer-paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D (For self, spouse, and dependents)

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov .