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Police Property and Evidence Technician

Salary

$22.23 - $27.24 Hourly

Location

AZ, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0088

Department

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Division

PD SUPPORT PROPERTY & EVIDENCE

Opening Date

10/16/2025

Closing Date

10/27/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Police Property and Evidence Technician. The primary function of this position is to receive, store and maintain security of a wide variety of confiscated property, evidence and vehicles in a warehouse environment. In addition, this position is responsible for the maintaining the integrity of all evidence with the proper chain of custody methods in accordance with federal and state laws, ordinances and department policies and procedures.

Some of the essential duties and responsibilities include:

+ Observes and inspects submitted property & evidence to determine compliance with prescribed packaging and submission standards. Verifies, tags, marks, packages, documents chain of custody utilizing electronic database systems and stores each property and evidence item received from sworn personnel.

+ Determines that all in-coming impounded items have been properly packaged, marked, cataloged into records management system and labeled with all necessary information prior to formally accepting it into Property & Evidence Section.

+ Reviews lab analysis request forms submitted by sworn personnel for evidence items. Verifies forms for accurate information. Prepares forms for indexing into the electronic document management system then emails request forms to the appropriate external laboratories. Prepares and verifies evidence for transport to the crime laboratory. Verifies and processes returned evidence from laboratories and repackages it for secured storage.

+ Receives, analyzes and processes media evidence duplication requests for distribution to the public, other law enforcement and government agencies, Town Prosecutors Office and sworn/civilian police personnel.

+ Receives, analyzes and processes disposal authorization forms documenting evidence items to be returned to the property owner, destroyed, auctioned, turned over to town or retained in accordance with state retention laws.

+ Communicates verbally and in writing with internal police personnel, prosecutors, other law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and citizens regarding the status of property and evidence being held.

+ Performs on-call duties and responsibilities for after-hours response as needed.

+ View the full job description here. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1150149)

About You

You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! Here are some position requirements:

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ 3 years of relevant experience working supporting role in a law enforcement agency.

+ Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

+ Carry out on-call duties and responsibilities for after-hours response as needed.

+ Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable.

Licensing/Certifications:

+ Obtain within 12 months of hire and maintain Level A Terminal Operator Certification through the AZ Department of Public Safety.

+ Obtain within 12 months of hire and maintain Forklift Operator Certification.

+ Valid Arizona driver's license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position also requires climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt – eligible for overtime compensation.

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/human-resources/benefits) .

01

In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

+ Yes

+ No

02

The anticipated hiring range for this role is between $22.23 and $27.24 per hour. It's essential to note that the actual salary offered will be determined based on several factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

+ I understand, and this is within my expectations

+ This falls below my expectations

03

The nature of our work subjects us to after-hours call-outs to work. Are you willing to be on call for after-hours work (generally, on call is for a week at a time), rotating weeks with other property technicians? This includes weekends and holidays.

+ Yes

+ No

04

The Town of Gilbert Police Property and Evidence technicians are subject to random drug testing. This position requires a pre-employment drug test and then continued post-employment drug testing. Are you willing to submit to a drug test if offered employment and continued testing during employment?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Please indicate the areas in which you have experience (Check all that apply):

+ Organizing and Maintaining Records

+ Working with Confidential Records

+ Working in a secure facility where access is controlled and monitored

06

If you indicated that you do have work experience as outlined in the previous question, please describe your work experience in the space below. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your experience. If not, please enter N/A.

07

Please describe your level of proficiency with Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams).

+ No Experience

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

08

If you indicated you do have work experience with the Microsoft software programs outlined in the previous question, please describe your experience using these products, in the space below. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your software skills experience. If not, please enter N/A.

09

The selection process for this position involves completing a basic Microsoft software program skills test. If you selected to interview for this position, are you willing to take a software skills test as part of your job interview?

+ Yes

+ No

10

How many years of experience do you have working in a position where you had to complete data entry?

+ No Experience

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 + Years

11

If you indicated you do have data entry experience as outlined in the previous question, please describe your data entry experience in the space below. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your data entry experience. If not, please enter N/A.

12

How many years of experience you have serving as a property technician in a law enforcement, criminal justice, legal or related environment?

+ No Experience

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 + Years

13

If you indicated you do have property technician experience as outlined in the previous question, please describe your technician experience in the space below. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your technician experience. If not, please enter N/A.

14

This position requires the use of a forklift and forklift operator certification is required. Our team members must maintain their certification during employment. Do you currently possess a forklift operator certification OR do you have the ability to complete on-the-job forklift operator certification during your first 12 months of employment?

+ Yes

+ No

15

If you indicated that you do have a forklift operator certification as outlined in the previous question, please describe your forklift operator experience including when you were last certified. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your forklift experience. If not, please enter N/A.

16

How many years of experience working in a warehouse environment do you have?

+ No Experience

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 + Years

17

If you indicated you do have work experience in a warehouse environment as outlined in the previous question, please describe your warehouse experience in the space below. Please provide detailed information to help us understand your warehouse experience. If not, please enter N/A.

18

If offered employment by the Town of Gilbert, you would be required to pass an extensive police background investigation, to include the following: a polygraph examination; personal and business reference checking; a credit report; investigation into traffic, civil and criminal offenses and drug usage. If offered employment, would you submit to a police background investigation?

+ Yes

+ No

19

Items 19 - 29 reference general requirements for candidates for all civilian positions in the Gilbert Police Department. Please answer all questions truthfully and completely. Are you at least eighteen (18) years of age?

+ Yes

+ No

20

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

+ Yes

+ No

21

Have you been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona?

+ Yes

+ No

22

Were you dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces?

+ Yes

+ No

23

Are you currently under investigation for violations of internal policy, procedure, or other administrative guidelines?

+ Yes

+ No

24

Have you ever been convicted of a crime related to domestic violence?

+ Yes

+ No

25

Have you personally possessed, used, sold, produced, or cultivated marijuana within the past six (6) months, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency? - It is not a disqualifier if those activities occurred while employed for a licensed dispensary and in the scope of employment duties. - This includes products derived from marijuana if they contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). - This does not include Cannabidiol (CBD) products containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

+ Yes

+ No

26

Have you illegally used any steroids within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

+ Yes

+ No

27

Have you illegally used Adderall within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

+ Yes

+ No

28

Have you ever illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs?

+ Yes

+ No

29

Have you illegally used any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs within the past five (5) years, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

+ Yes

+ No

30

The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

+ Veteran

+ Disabled Veteran

+ Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

+ Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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