• Job Description

  Req#: 584368000003197021

  Find Your Next Career Opportunity as a Records and Evidence Technician for the City of Hermantown!
  

  
  

  Terch & Associates is proud to partner with the City of Hermantown in recruiting for a Records and Evidence Technician to join their team. This role is perfect for someone seeking a stable, rewarding career in municipal government with excellent benefits and a rewarding career path.
  

  
  

  Why This Role is a Perfect Fit
  

  • Career Stability: Join a well-established organization that values long-term growth and contributions.
    
  • Important Responsibilities: Manage the records and evidence lab supporting critical law enforcement activities to ensure the City of Hermantown remains a safe and vibrant community.
    
  • Outstanding Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive compensation and work-life balance.
    
  • Previous experience is preferred but not required.
    

  Key Responsibilities
  

  As the Records and Evidence Technician you’ll be responsible for the daily management of the Hermantown Police Department property and evidence room, with duties including:
  

  • Daily check-in of new evidence, regular purging and maintaining proper chain of custody.
    
  • Training all personnel in the use of the evidence management system, including the evidence policy and manual, as well as proper evidence packaging, barcoding, storage, and other evidence systems and procedures.
    
  • Maintain control of all evidence, lobby medication box and recovered property.
    
  • Properly dispose of evidence and recovered property.
    
  • Handle all administrative work related to evidence and property, including reporting, setting up and maintaining files, processing correspondence, and interfacing with the public.
    

  What We’re Looking For
  

  We’re seeking candidates with:
  

  • High school diploma with one or more courses in office skills, including typing and transcription.
    
  • One to two years’ secretarial experience to include extensive computer use.
    
  • Ability to work congenially and productively with coworkers and the public.
    
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand the implications of working in the law enforcement area.
    

  Preferred qualifications
  

  • Experience with Microsoft Office and Tyler Technologies
    
  • General knowledge of computerized inventory systems.
    
  • Knowledge of proper methods and procedures for receiving and storing evidence and property.
    
  • Knowledge of the proper handling of weapons and biohazard materials.
    
  • Knowledge of law enforcement record keeping procedures and requirements as related to evidence and property management.
    

  Work Environment and Physical Requirements
  

  • This position must respond to a variety of requests, some of them urgent. Deadlines are frequent and all data entry must be performed accurately. Work is carried out in a normal office environment where sensitivity and confidentiality in dealing with the public is critical.
    
  • Job may require working time beyond forty hours per week.
    

  This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
  

  Why Work with Us
  The City of Hermantown is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace where employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. The work you do will make an important impact in our community and better the lives of our citizens and neighbors.
  

  
  

  How to Apply
  Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your application and cover letter through Terch & Associates to join a city team that values dedication, teamwork, and community service. Cover letters are required for all candidates.
  

  
  

  Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until July 18th at 5:00pm at which time we will begin contacting candidates for interviews.
  

  
  

  
  

• About the company

  We provide high-level human resources consulting, change management solutions, and conflict resolution assistance.

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