Forensic Technician

Summary

Police - Community Service Officer (CSO) – Property & Evidence TechnicianBefore you read further - to apply

YOU MUST

apply on the City Website. No outside applications will be accepted.

Apply at: www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Your Attention to Detail. Our Commitment to Public Safety.

Police Property & Evidence Technician | $29.75–$33.06 per hour | Four-Day Workweek | Full Benefits

Not every public safety professional wears a badge. Some protect the integrity of an investigation by making sure every piece of evidence is accounted for, properly stored, and ready when it matters most.

The City of Longmont is looking for a dependable, detail-driven professional to join our Police Services team as a Property & Evidence Technician.

In this role, your organizational skills, accuracy, and integrity will directly support police investigations and the criminal justice process. From maintaining secure evidence records to preparing items for court, your work helps ensure that critical details are never overlooked.

City of Longmont | Public Safety Department | Detective OperationsJob Requisition: 20260274

Pay Range: $29.75–$33.06 per hour

Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time with Benefits

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Apply online: longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes of Public SafetyThe City of Longmont is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and highly organized Property & Evidence Technician to join the Public Safety Department's Detective Operations team.

This civilian position plays an important role in supporting police investigations and the criminal justice process. The successful candidate will safeguard evidence and property, maintain accurate records, protect chain of custody, and ensure evidence is properly stored, documented, transported, and prepared for authorized use in court.

This is an opportunity for someone who values integrity, accuracy, accountability, and public service to contribute to the work of Longmont Public Safety.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers:

Four-day workweek: Generally four 10-hour shifts each week.

On-duty fitness opportunity: The opportunity to work out while on duty.

Fitness incentive: Participate in a fitness program through which employees can earn up to 10 hours of compensatory time.

Professional development: Training and certification opportunities to support continued growth.

Employees must also be available for occasional nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and off-duty call-outs.

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Defined benefit pension plan

401(a) money purchase plan

Life and survivor benefits, term life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Long-term disability

Sick leave and vacation beginning at employment

Holiday pay

Bereavement leave

Jury and witness duty leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave

Military leave

Parental and caregiver leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Optional voluntary benefits elected by the employee

Position OverviewThe Property & Evidence Technician safeguards evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property held by the Longmont Public Safety Department. The position maintains accurate records throughout the receipt, storage, transfer, and authorized disposition of property and evidence.

Working closely with crime scene investigators, officers, detectives, prosecutors, and other department personnel, the technician helps preserve evidence integrity and ensure compliance with department procedures and applicable requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Maintain the security and chain of custody of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.

Maintain written and electronic records, including inventory, data entry, barcoding, storage, and property tracking.

Review evidence packaging to ensure appropriate preservation, integrity, and longevity, including items containing blood, DNA, chemicals, plants, or drugs.

Coordinate authorized property and evidence destruction, release, conversion, and auction in accordance with the Longmont Municipal Code and department procedures.

Schedule appointments with property owners for authorized property release.

Transport narcotics, evidence, information, and documentation to courts, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and other laboratories as needed.

Coordinate authorized evidence viewings for District Attorney's Office personnel, defense attorneys, investigators, and other authorized individuals. Prepare items, monitor handling, and document access and transfers.

Prepare and package evidence for court proceedings; document transfers and returns; and verify the condition, packaging, and storage location of returned items.

Prepare specified police reports.

Testify in court regarding evidence retention procedures and chain of custody.

Prepare for and assist with annual audits of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.

Train new employees and other department personnel, as assigned, on evidence packaging, retention, documentation, acceptance procedures, and applicable computer systems.

Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Required Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

At least two years of experience in records management, inventory control, warehousing, bookkeeping, or a related field.

Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.

Ability to learn and adapt to software programs used in the Property & Evidence unit.

Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow assignments through to completion.

Ability to work effectively with department personnel and members of the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a police agency.

Knowledge of property and evidence room procedures.

Experience with filing, data entry, inventory management, and recordkeeping.

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel.

Experience managing property and evidence, including secure storage, chain-of-custody documentation, and authorized disposition.

Work Environment and Physical RequirementsWork is performed primarily indoors in public buildings under routine and occasionally stressful conditions. The position requires confidentiality, sound judgment, problem-solving skills, honesty, and integrity.

The technician may have frequent contact with members of the public who are angry, upset, or distraught. Work requires occasional driving; reading; verbal and written communication; near and far vision; the ability to distinguish colors; hearing; and sustained attention to detail.

The position involves handling potentially biohazardous materials, including bodily fluids, drugs, and carcinogenic chemicals, as well as various types of weapons. Physical requirements include standing, bending, reaching, and using ladders and/or carts.

Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts and accommodate irregular or extended work hours when required.

Selection Process

Review of the completed job description and application materials

Personal interview(s)

Integrity Interview

Physical abilities testing

Background investigation

Substance and medical screening

Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.

Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.

The City does not discriminate in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promotion, compensation, retention, discipline, or other personnel actions on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

Applicants who need special assistance during the selection process should contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

All City of Longmont facilities are smoke-free.

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Job Description

Police - Community Service Officer (CSO) – Property & Evidence TechnicianBefore you read further - to apply

YOU MUST

apply on the City Website. No outside applications will be accepted.

Apply at: www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Your Attention to Detail. Our Commitment to Public Safety.

Police Property & Evidence Technician | $29.75–$33.06 per hour | Four-Day Workweek | Full Benefits

Not every public safety professional wears a badge. Some protect the integrity of an investigation by making sure every piece of evidence is accounted for, properly stored, and ready when it matters most.

The City of Longmont is looking for a dependable, detail-driven professional to join our Police Services team as a Property & Evidence Technician.

In this role, your organizational skills, accuracy, and integrity will directly support police investigations and the criminal justice process. From maintaining secure evidence records to preparing items for court, your work helps ensure that critical details are never overlooked.

City of Longmont | Public Safety Department | Detective OperationsJob Requisition: 20260274

Pay Range: $29.75–$33.06 per hour

Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time with Benefits

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Apply online: longmontcolorado.gov/jobs

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes of Public SafetyThe City of Longmont is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and highly organized Property & Evidence Technician to join the Public Safety Department's Detective Operations team.

This civilian position plays an important role in supporting police investigations and the criminal justice process. The successful candidate will safeguard evidence and property, maintain accurate records, protect chain of custody, and ensure evidence is properly stored, documented, transported, and prepared for authorized use in court.

This is an opportunity for someone who values integrity, accuracy, accountability, and public service to contribute to the work of Longmont Public Safety.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers:

Four-day workweek: Generally four 10-hour shifts each week.

On-duty fitness opportunity: The opportunity to work out while on duty.

Fitness incentive: Participate in a fitness program through which employees can earn up to 10 hours of compensatory time.

Professional development: Training and certification opportunities to support continued growth.

Employees must also be available for occasional nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and off-duty call-outs.

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Defined benefit pension plan

401(a) money purchase plan

Life and survivor benefits, term life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Long-term disability

Sick leave and vacation beginning at employment

Holiday pay

Bereavement leave

Jury and witness duty leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave

Military leave

Parental and caregiver leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Optional voluntary benefits elected by the employee

Position OverviewThe Property & Evidence Technician safeguards evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property held by the Longmont Public Safety Department. The position maintains accurate records throughout the receipt, storage, transfer, and authorized disposition of property and evidence.

Working closely with crime scene investigators, officers, detectives, prosecutors, and other department personnel, the technician helps preserve evidence integrity and ensure compliance with department procedures and applicable requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Maintain the security and chain of custody of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.

Maintain written and electronic records, including inventory, data entry, barcoding, storage, and property tracking.

Review evidence packaging to ensure appropriate preservation, integrity, and longevity, including items containing blood, DNA, chemicals, plants, or drugs.

Coordinate authorized property and evidence destruction, release, conversion, and auction in accordance with the Longmont Municipal Code and department procedures.

Schedule appointments with property owners for authorized property release.

Transport narcotics, evidence, information, and documentation to courts, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and other laboratories as needed.

Coordinate authorized evidence viewings for District Attorney's Office personnel, defense attorneys, investigators, and other authorized individuals. Prepare items, monitor handling, and document access and transfers.

Prepare and package evidence for court proceedings; document transfers and returns; and verify the condition, packaging, and storage location of returned items.

Prepare specified police reports.

Testify in court regarding evidence retention procedures and chain of custody.

Prepare for and assist with annual audits of evidentiary, found, and safekeeping property.

Train new employees and other department personnel, as assigned, on evidence packaging, retention, documentation, acceptance procedures, and applicable computer systems.

Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Required Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

At least two years of experience in records management, inventory control, warehousing, bookkeeping, or a related field.

Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.

Ability to learn and adapt to software programs used in the Property & Evidence unit.

Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow assignments through to completion.

Ability to work effectively with department personnel and members of the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a police agency.

Knowledge of property and evidence room procedures.

Experience with filing, data entry, inventory management, and recordkeeping.

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel.

Experience managing property and evidence, including secure storage, chain-of-custody documentation, and authorized disposition.

Work Environment and Physical RequirementsWork is performed primarily indoors in public buildings under routine and occasionally stressful conditions. The position requires confidentiality, sound judgment, problem-solving skills, honesty, and integrity.

The technician may have frequent contact with members of the public who are angry, upset, or distraught. Work requires occasional driving; reading; verbal and written communication; near and far vision; the ability to distinguish colors; hearing; and sustained attention to detail.

The position involves handling potentially biohazardous materials, including bodily fluids, drugs, and carcinogenic chemicals, as well as various types of weapons. Physical requirements include standing, bending, reaching, and using ladders and/or carts.

Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts and accommodate irregular or extended work hours when required.

Selection Process

Review of the completed job description and application materials

Personal interview(s)

Integrity Interview

Physical abilities testing

Background investigation

Substance and medical screening

Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.Unescorted Security Clearance Is Required.

Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.

The City does not discriminate in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promotion, compensation, retention, discipline, or other personnel actions on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

Applicants who need special assistance during the selection process should contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

All City of Longmont facilities are smoke-free.

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