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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $25.5000 per hour depending on qualifications
THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
A detail-oriented, organized individual to join the City of Waco Police Department as a Latent Print Crime Scene Technician. Do you have experience and/or knowledge of conducting investigations, collecting, processing, and preserving evidence related to a criminal investigation? If this is you, apply now!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required:- Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or a related field.
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must complete Police Department Background Packet
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background screening.
- Must be able to pass a polygraph.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
- Must live within McLennan County.
- One year of experience in crime scene processing, latent print development, and fingerprint comparison.
- Various days and hours, including overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.
- ALL APPLICANTS - Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required. Applicants must meet CJIS requirements related to system access. By applying for this job, you are subject to a state and national criminal history check of the following:
- Felony Convictions
- Felony Deferred Adjudication
- Class A & B Misdemeanor Convictions
- Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication
- Any open arrest for any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Any Family Violence Convictions
Under basic supervision, processes evidence, latent prints, and other trace evidence for the Waco Police Department (WPD) to help develop investigative leads.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Responds to crime and accident scenes, evaluate the scene, and conduct searches for evidence utilizing disciplines related to crime scene investigation.
- Measures and/or photographs crime scenes, evidence, etc.; Documents collects, packages, preserves, and processes evidence in accordance with applicable legal chain of custody practices and procedures.
- Utilizes alternate light sources, chemical and physical processes, scientific methods, and equipment to detect and collect evidence.
- Process evidence and crime scenes for latent fingerprints, utilizing both chemical and powder processes.
- Develop investigative leads for detectives based on analytical processing of crime scene evidence.
- Writes, drafts, and completes reports and/or documentation of work completed.
- Assists other surrounding law enforcement agencies with crime scene processing.
- Testifies as an expert witness in court regarding analysis of procedures after being declared by the judge an expert in the field of crime scene investigation.
- Works in an environment containing bio-hazardous materials.
- Must have the ability to climb, carry, stoop, crawl, and safely operate a motor vehicle. Frequently exposed to extreme heat, cold, humidity, and precipitation; fumes and odors from processing chemicals; and biological hazards such as blood and body fluids.
- Must live in McLennan County and be able to work an on-call schedule when designated.
- May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
Closing Date/Time: 10/17/2025 12:00 PM Central -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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