Job Description

Summary
Part-Time Non-Regular up to 16 hours/week

Perform specialized duties pertaining to the collection, recording and safeguarding of property and evidence in support of the Police department. Performs a variety of tasks related to the production of reports detailing information and the recording, safeguarding, and transporting of evidence and found property.
EQUITY STATEMENT The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws. We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.
Essential Functions

• Receives, inventories, protects and stores a variety of crime scene materials collected for analysis and/or evidence submitted by commissioned personnel for potential litigation or criminal investigation.
• Provides documented chain of custody for all property/evidence from entry into system until final disposition.
• Physically transport evidence items to outside labs (WSP, KCAFIS).
• Initiates property disposal/release procedures including owner identification, location, notification, release and transfer.
• Purges evidence and recovered property in accordance with applicable laws, for disposition of unclaimed or illegal property.
• Maintains accurate manual and automated inventory systems and reports of all property and evidence.
• Responds to inquiries from the public or other departments, including assisting citizens in recovery of stolen and/or confiscated property.
• Prepare reports for departmental communications
• May be required to testify in court relative to evidence handling and chain of custody.
• Evidence processing for retrieval of possible latent prints.
• Photography of evidence and found property.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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  High school diploma or GED, college degree preferred
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  Five (5) years of work experience in clerical, inventory control, law enforcement record keeping and statistics, police property and evidence preferred
• Any combination of education, experience and training which provides the candidate with the desired knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job will be considered.
• Qualified candidates must pass a comprehensive criminal background screening, including traffic records, drug use, financial and employment records and felony and misdemeanor convictions.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver\'s license by date of hire and maintain an insurable driving record as accepted by City standards.
• Washington State Patrol\'s ACCESS certification and Washington\'s Criminal Justice Training Commission\'s Property and Evidence Technician course must be completed within six months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Law enforcement functions, operations and practices.
• Washington State Rules of Evidence and other local and State regulations.
• Court testifying procedures regarding evidence.
• Computer application and formatting.
• Photography (including close-up photography).
• Evidence processing techniques, collection, packaging and storage.
• Assist in booking evidence on scene when required.
• Enter and retrieve statistical data on a computer system.
• Prepare statistical and narrative reports.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with department staff, other agencies and the general public.
• Routinely handle property and evidence such as firearms, money, narcotics, bikes, vehicles and biological fluids.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and understand chain of custody.
• Work well without supervision.
• Organize and prioritize varied work assignments.
• Testify in court regarding evidence.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships and demonstrate customer service skills.

Paid Sick Leave is available to employees to care for their own health and safety, and for the health and safety of their family members. All non-exempt employees in part-time, non-regular positions shall accrue paid Sick and Safe Leave at the rate of one (1) hour for forty (40) hours worked, beginning from date of hire.

Some part-time, non-regular positions are eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Retirement System.