Property and Evidence Clerk jobs in Austin, TX

It's a great time to work in Pflugerville!

The City of Pflugerville is seeking its next Property and Evidence Technician to join our team! The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

City of Pflugerville employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year and an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!

As a Property and Evidence Technician for the City, you will be supporting the investigative process with crime scene support, ensuring that all evidence is submitted to the appropriate laboratory within statute guidelines.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Assure that evidence is collected and stored according to best practices.
• Store and retrieve all property and evidence collected, seized, or kept by the police department assuring a continuous chain of custody.
• Maintain all records related to property and evidence.
• Maintain asset inventory for the police department.
• Perform annual inventory and audit of evidence held at the police department.
• Manage the delivery of evidence to and from the court, laboratories, prosecutor's offices, and other locations.
• Maintain knowledge of the law and policies regarding evidence and property management, including the process for final disposition.
• Arrange for abandoned or forfeited property and evidence to be properly disposed of.
• Testify as required in court regarding the handling and custody of property and evidence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

Formal Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Relatable Work Experience: N/A
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in inventory control or evidence handling; Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, forensics, or a related field; IAPE or TAPEIT certification.

Benefits Overview:

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month, 3 weeks per year.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, 12 days per year.
• Sick leave incentive pay- Employees are compensated in December each year for 25% of their unused sick leave accumulated during the preceding fiscal year.
• Medical insurance and benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year for eligible preventive and mental health services.
• Longevity pay of $8 per month begins with the first anniversary and will be paid on a separate paycheck in December of each year.
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Retirement eligibility requires 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Employees also have an additional retirement fund option to participate in a 457 plan.
• Long-Term Disability is employer-paid and covers 60% of the employee's salary up to $7,500.
• Military leave provides up to 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for eligible employees.
• Education reimbursement assistance up to $5,000 per fiscal year.
• Employer-paid basic term life insurance policy two (2) times an employee's base salary, up to $325,000 maximum.
• 40 paid service hours are available to volunteer within our community.
• Up to 160 hours of paid parental leave to eligible employees following the birth of an employee's child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption, foster care, or other legal placement to care for and bond with the child.

For more details about the benefits offered by the City please visit https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/people-and-culture/benefits.

If you are interested in making a difference in the community and wish to join the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!