Senior Evidence Technician

Position Title:

Senior Evidence Technician

Job Description:

Are you looking to "break in" to a career with the Salt Lake City Police Department? SLCPD is looking for a new Evidence Technician! As an Evidence Technician, you'll be responsible for securing, storing, tracking and disposing of property and seized evidence. At higher levels, candidates would be responsible for training other department staff on proper evidence handling procedures and assisting with developing and maintaining unit and department policies.

About the Position:

Highly qualified applicants with six (6) or more years as a full-time Evidence Technician and a certification as a Property and Evidence Specialist through IAPE may be brought in at the Senior Evidence Technician level, but all candidates with a high school diploma (or equivalent) and two (2) or more years of experience in a clerical, customer service, or support staff position involving filing, record keeping, warehousing, and data entry/retrieval are encouraged to apply! Read more about the minimum requirements for each level below. This is a highly responsible position that requires independent judgment and decision-making. Successful candidates will have experience in computerized tracking systems.

The hours for this position are 40 hours per week. This position is not eligible for remote work.

This position offers opportunities for growth! Applicants hired at level I or II are eligible to be promoted to the next level after receiving the required certification and experience.

About the Team:

The Salt Lake City Police Department's Evidence Unit has a team of six technicians and one supervisor. The unit is part of the department’s Forensic Services and is adjacent to the Crime Lab. You'll work closely with police officers and detectives, as well as forensic scientists, crime scene technicians, and other evidence technicians to keep our well-oiled machine running.

This announcement will close on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM (midnight) MDT.

Position Salary Range:

Level I: $21.13 - $26.19/hr.

Level II: $24.36 - $30.16/hr.

Senior Level: $26.72 - $33.09/hr. 

This is an AFSCME union position and is eligible for pay increases at the 2-, 4-, and 6-year marks, depending on experience and/or education.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 13 paid holidays per year

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)

• A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost

• Tuition reimbursement

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for receiving, sorting, transporting, and securing all seized evidence and property submitted to the Salt Lake City Police Department evidence intake rooms.

• Accountable for the security and integrity of the evidence warehouse and all items maintained within.

• Verifies property reports against NCIC database for lost and stolen items.

• Responsible for the tracking of all evidence items released or transferred for review, forensic testing, and court proceedings, following strict departmental procedures regarding evidence storage and disposition, while ensuring the chain of custody is maintained and accurately documented.

• Determines appropriate and lawful disposition of property through disposal, destruction, donation, auction or releasing to the owner.

• Performs a complex mix of clerical duties utilizing knowledge of department systems, operational procedures and specialized equipment.

• Conducts periodic audits of property inventory.

• Instructs department personnel on evidentiary policies and procedures.

• Maintains a stock of packaging supplies for department staff.

• Operates a forklift and stock picker to retrieve and relocate property as necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent AND two (2) years’ work experience in a clerical, customer service, or support staff position involving tasks such as filing, record keeping, warehousing, and data entry an