• Job Description

  Req#: 5008917
  The City of Puyallup Police Department is hiring for an Evidence/Identification Technician position. This position is part of a two person team working under the CID Captain.

  
  

  The priority application date is August 1st and the job posting may close upon receipt of a qualified applicant pool.

  
  

  It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do. We encourage those that share these values to apply to our open positions and/or forward to colleagues who may be ready for their next career advancement opportunity.

  
  

  The successful candidate will perform manual and clerical work of a complex nature requiring expertise in the operation of a variety of office equipment, as well as complex office systems and procedures. The employee applies knowledge of City and other governmental rules and regulations and/or supervisor's instructions in receiving, identifying, inspecting, releasing and storing of property. Work also involves data entry, maintenance, and control on a daily basis of complex, highly confidential records. Work also involves detecting, collecting and processing evidence from and at crime scenes as well as maintaining the department fingerprint file. Work is performed in an office as well as responding to crime scenes as needed. Duties include other laboratory and administrative tasks as assigned.

  
  The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.

  • Maintains a legally sufficient chain of evidence; receives, marks and inventories property and/or evidence coming into the Property Room, inspects property for condition, damage and identification number and notes all pertinent facts; stamps evidence with case number;
  • Maintains a filing system including a cross-reference index showing ownership, description, location and related details of all property;
  • Maintains department fingerprint files;
  • Detects, collects and processes evidence from crime scenes, operates photographic equipment and photographs crime scenes;
  • Performs laboratory identification of marijuana, classifies and compares fingerprints and fingerprints individuals for department records;
  • Testifies in court when necessary regarding the preservation and integrity of evidence presented in criminal proceedings;
  • Prepares yearly audits, performs visual audit of all property and compares to inventory records;
  • Gathers property and prepares for disposition, either by sale, auction, donation or destruction, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations;
  • Operates a computer to enter property information and to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar;
  • Prepares department reports, reference receipts, and release of property/evidence as required;
  • Interacts with the public, court, prosecutors, attorneys and insurance companies as required;
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

  Knowledge of:

  • Business English, spelling, punctuation and business math functions, including percentages;
  • Modern office procedures, practices and equipment;
  • Stock room or property control;
  • Computer systems and software;
  • Inventory and property accountability records and controls;
  • Mathematical skills;
  • Filing and cross-indexing procedures;

  Ability to:

  • Understand and comply with oral and written instructions;
  • Learn and follow various city, state and federal rules and regulations;
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Police Department staff and other City personnel;
  • Operate a computer and various software applications;
  • Recognize and calmly deal with difficult and highly emotional situations involving the public;
  • Work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines;
  • Maintain composure at unpleasant crime scene situations including homicides, officer involved shootings, and unusual or suspicious deaths.
  • Recall facts in order to testify in court;
  • Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places;
  • Understand and follow the policies, procedures and services of the department and the City;
  • Make independent decisions of moderate importance;
  • Learn and comprehend privacy and public disclosure laws, specialized language, terms and office equipment;
  • Deal tactfully and courteously with other employees, City officials, members of the Criminal Justice system and the general public;
  • Understand and follow quickly and accurately written and oral instructions;
  • Operate a variety of office equipment to include typewriters and computers.

  Education and Experience:

  Two years experience in clerical/secretarial work with a municipal police agency with frequent public contact and a high school diploma/GED supplemented by course work or specialized training in Police Science, Administration of Justice, or Evidence Collection. Any equivalent combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying.

  
  Special Qualifications:
  

  • Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver's license.
  • Possession of or the ability to obtain ACCESS Certification.
  • Possession of or the ability to obtain Marijuana Identification Technician Certification.
  • Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation and medical examination.

  The incumbent is required to work an 8-hour shift and may be required to work hours beyond the assigned shift with little or no notice; the incumbent is subject to call-back 24 hours per day, including weekends and holidays. Work is performed primarily in an office environment and at crime scenes as necessary. The work requires the incumbent to occasionally drive a motor vehicle to crime scenes and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements including hot and very cold temperatures. Constant use of sight, hearing, and speech abilities are required to perform essential functions and communicate with police and court employees and the public in one-on-one settings and over the telephone. Ability to perceive the full range of the color spectrum is required to perform essential functions. Constant fine finger manipulation and use of hands and arms in reaching/handling/fingering/grasping while operating office equipment and computers, preparing written documentation, handling paperwork, etc. Frequent sitting while doing desk activities. Occasional pushing/pulling force up to 10 pounds opening doors, drawers, and moving materials. Occasional climbing on step stools, ladders and stairs. Processing crime scenes may require standing for extended periods of time and walking over rough, uneven, slippery or rocky surfaces such as fields, parks, or hillsides. Gathering evidence requires the incumbent to bend or stoop repeatedly. May be required to lift and carry heavy objects such as equipment or evidence weighing up to 30 pounds. May be exposed to airborne and contact pathogens, bio-hazardous conditions such as blood or body fluids, unidentified chemicals, or narcotics.

  
  SELECTION PROCESS
  Those applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.
  Notification – Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.
  Not Selected – No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening.
  

  GENERAL INFORMATION
  Essential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.
  Hours of Work – This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position. The work schedule is likely to include evenings and/or weekends.
  FLSA Status - This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
  Union Affiliation – This is an AFSCME bargaining unit position.
  Equal Employment Opportunity – The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
  Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.
  Disability – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant’s ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  Identification – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The City uses E-Verify program.
  Drug-Free Workplace –The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
  Note – The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

• About the company

  COMMENT POLICY The City of Puyallup is committed to open and transparent government. As part of that mission, we have established this site to share information and photos...

Notice