Evidence Control Technician

Job Description

About us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement- York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

About our opportunity

The Sherriff's Office is excited to hire a part-time (29 hours weekly), non-exempt Evidence Control Technician to join their team! The purpose of this position is to receive and properly document all items submitted for storage by law enforcement personnel; to preserve and safeguard all submitted items from contamination, degradation and theft; and to ensure a proper chain of custody is maintained at all times.

Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 109: $18.69 - $22.20 per hour. Salary is dependent on experience and education.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Paid uniforms

A complete compensation package will be outlined upon job offer.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives, preserves, documents and records items submitted by law enforcement and other authorized personnel; safeguards the potential evidentiary qualities of such items; and maintains the chain of custody for submitted items.
• Maintains detailed and accurate inventory records through the use of a computer database and other files. Ensures that database and paper records are accurate and reconciled.
• Ensures that items are stored in correct locations and that records reflect current locations. Retrieves items as needed and upon request.
• Inventories, controls, provides security for, and supervises the storage and release of valuable items designated for storage in the vault.
• Prepares item destruction requests; research cases, to include retrieving case records and contacting involved law enforcement officers and prosecutors, in order to complete a destruction request. Ensures that items that have been approved for destruction are destroyed in an appropriate manner.
• Performs periodic physical inventory of items and submits inventory reports.
• Assists members of the public with locating items (e.g., vehicles, firearms, found property) that may have been submitted to the Evidence and Property Unit.
• Testifies in court as needed.
• Performs related work as assigned .

About you

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certifications / Licenses:

• May require additional professional or technical certifications as deemed necessary by management.
• Class 3 law enforcement certification from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to:

• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock; Heights.
• Radiation; Disease/pathogens.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A regular part-time employee is an employee, who has completed six months of satisfactory service, works less than 30 hours per week and by agreement with York County is not a temporary position but fills a regular part-time position.

Part-time employees receive retirement benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems) and membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees. Making decisions about your retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other regular part-time benefits include annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.

Annual Leave
Probationary and part-time county employees that work at least 20 hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New-Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Part-Time Employees
Part-time employees who are scheduled to work twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29) hours per week will earn 4.0 hours of annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period

Parental Leave
Employees that have been employed at least 12 months with the county may be eligible for up to 30 days of parental leave immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a legal dependent child.

Bereavement Leave

Three (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, which includes a spouse, parent, grandparent or child.

Sick Leave
Part-time and probationary county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Temporary employees will not accrue sick leave time. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Part-time employees that work twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29) hours per week earn paid sick leave at a rate of 4 hours per month. Part-time employees who work less than twenty (20) hours per week will not earn sick leave.

Paid Holiday’s for regular part-time employees who work more than 20 hours per week. The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January: New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

Closing Date/Time: 8/21/2026 5:00 PM Eastern