Evidence Technician (SO)

Salary Ranges from $26.70 to $40.05 per hour

Please Apply By: August 27 2026

100% Drug Free Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The County affirms the rights of all employees and applicants for employment to be protected from discrimination intimidation physical harm and harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation genetic information hairstyle associated with racial identity or any other status protected by Federal or State law.

• Receive and maintain evidence using a computerized inventory system. Maintain the integrity of all evidence by performing accurate case intake verification of system entry packaging to standards and maintaining proper inventories. Complete scheduled audits and inventories.

• Respond to inquiries from the public and department personnel. Prepare and present viewings of evidence for district and defense attorneys. Instruct and train agency personnel regarding evidence policies and procedures.

• Import receive stage return and inventory evidence submitted to the Jefferson County Regional Crime Lab. Resolve submittal issues as needed.

• Administer evidence management processes associated with the receipt security maintenance release and disposal of evidence generated using established guidelines and procedures.

• Conduct NCIC/CCIC computer file searches and queries on weapons and other items of evidence prior to transfer or release. Screen incoming calls schedule appointments prepare and send out return property letters take and transmit messages maintain calendars key information into databases make photocopies enter data type and word evidence packaging supplies as well as perform general housekeeping of the evidence vault facility on a routine basis.

• Destroy or depose of evidence using established proper paperwork has been submitted. Determine method of disposition/destruction. Coordinate destructions with appropriate personnel and transport dispositioned property to disposal facility as needed.

• Manage the offsite facilities to include the secured vehicle impound lot explosive magazine and hazardous materials locker locations.

• Comply with applicable subpoenas. Testify as directed in court procedures.

• Attend required agency trainings and meetings.

• Transport evidence off-site for lab analysis and county vehicles in compliance with county policy as well as state and federal laws when transporting property and evidence.

• Provide after-hours on-call assistance on a rotational basis.

• Other duties as assigned.