Evidence Technician (Sheriff's Office)

Evidence Technician (Sheriff's Office)

Job Number: 648

Salary: $26.58 - $39.88

Department: Sheriff's Office

Division: Evidence

Location: 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO, 80112

Job Type: Hourly Full-Time

Posting Date: 06/10/2026

Closing Date: 06/24/2026

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE:

While the full salary range for the Evidence Technician position is $26.58 - $39.88 hourly / $55,286.40 - $82,950.40 annually, the anticipated hiring range is $26.58 - $33.22 hourly / $55,286.40 - $69,097.60 annually. Final salary is DOQ.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Section Supervisor, this position performs various record keeping and physical duties associated with the monitoring and safeguarding of all physical evidence and found property for the Agency.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required.

• Maintains the integrity and chain of custody for all physical evidence and found property and ensures the item(s) are properly entered on receipt and signs for acceptance.

• Enters storage location, tags item(s) with identification numbers/barcode, scans and/or submits a copy of the receipt to the Records Section and retains the original receipt until the final disposition of the case.

• Stores and maintains all property in appropriate locations.

• Transports evidence to and from warehouses, sub-stations, forensic crime labs, external agencies and Arapahoe County facilities, ensuring all storage areas are securely locked.

• Processes property dispositions, to include: printing, assigning/tasking, researching court dispositions and other related documentation, distribution/collection and final disposition.

• Disposes of all evidence where final administrative/legal remedies have been exhausted.

• Attempts to locate the rightful owner for the return of property or seeks other means of disposition.

• May appear in court to testify as to the chain of custody of evidence.

• Facilitates and monitors the destruction of illegal drugs and firearms.

• May be assigned to the Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Laboratory (UMFCL) to work as an evidence technician and preform similar duties.

• May respond to crime scenes to assist and/or transport property and evidence.

• Operates computers and standard office equipment, including commonly used computer software programs.

• Conducts routine inventory and audits of misc., property, firearms, drugs, etc.

• Accountability of supplies for Evidence Processing, including inventory, ordering and stocking.

• Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at such level as determined at the Sheriff's Office discretion.

• Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff's Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

• Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff's Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

• Performs duties onsite, except those job duties that are customarily or by nature performed offsite.

• Interacts effectively with others.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles, procedures and techniques of evidence gathering and storage.

• Knowledge of courtroom and legal proceedings.

• Knowledge of Agency and Section procedures.

• Knowledge of computers and commonly used computer software programs.

• Skilled in conflict resolution.

• Ability to prepare and maintain logs, files and records.

• Ability to operate computers and commonly used computer software programs, as well as any other standard office equipment as required by position.

• Ability to apply sound reasoning and decision-making.

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with all staff.

• Ability to get along well with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in evidence handling and/or inventory control.

OR

Any combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.

CERTFICATIONS / LICENSES: None.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess CCIC/NCIC Certification within the initial status period.

• Must possess IAPE Certification (CPES) after the initial status period of one (1) year.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's license.

• Must possess CPR and First Aid certification within the initial status period.

• Must be able to operate a forklift.

• Must be computer literate and type at least 25 WPM corrected.

• Must be available for on-call work schedule assignments that require working nights, weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.

Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

• Spends 20% of the time sitting, 40% standing and 40% walking while on the job.

• Constantly stoops, kneels, crouches and balances while processing evidence.

• Constantly involved in oral and auditory interaction, enabling interpersonal communication.

• Frequently uses eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery and writing utensils.

• Frequently uses visual capacity including depth perception, enabling completion of required office duties.

• Occasionally lifts or carries up to 100 lbs. when moving evidence and property.

• Frequently uses stairways and/or ladders while lifting/moving property.

• Occasionally operates a floor jack when moving evidence and property.

• Occasionally operates a forklift when moving evidence and property.

JOB-RELATED CONTACTS:

Contacts are with other Agency personnel and the general public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally confined to a standard office environment or warehouse.

BIO-HAZARD NOTICE:

This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" including, but not limited to, viruses, toxins, and blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness and/or death. Members are required by agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent and/or treat exposures to "biohazards".

YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS (only one email address is accepted by the system).

BENEFITS:

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees are provided benefits to include, but not limited to, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement plan and paid time off. For a complete summary of benefits review them at: 2026 Benefits Summary .

401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN:

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years. Through the Plan, eligible employees must set aside 9.00 percent, which is subject to change in the coming years, on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 10%. The County also contributes 6.2% to Social Security.

APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS:

Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Illegal Drug Use - Marijuana use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who have used any other illegal drug use within the past five (5) years will be disqualified.

• Any felony conviction

• Any conviction involving an act of Domestic Violence

• Driving Record - This includes receiving a DUI within the past five (5) years, having your driver's license suspended for any reason within the past five (5) years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past five (5) years.

• Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest

• Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior

• Documented record of prior poor work performance

• Unsuccessful completion of any basic requirement

• Inability to perform the essential functions of the position

• Police history - type, frequency and nature of contact(s)

• Providing false or misleading information during the application/selection process

It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:

The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and/or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking.

Additional required tests/examinations also include:

• Typing Test: 25 WPM or faster corrected

• eSkill Test (or equivalent)

• Phase I Suitability Exam

• Polygraph Examination

Additional screening may include:

• Psychological Evaluation

• Medical Examination, including a drug screen

• Background Investigation - This will include, but is not limited to, contact with the applicant's former employers, associates, neighbors and other pertinent sources. Applicant's military history, school records, police records and driving record will also be investigated. All examinations are conducted by qualified/licensed individuals designated by the Sheriff's Office at the Sheriff's Office expense.

EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff's Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately six (6) to twelve (12) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULES:

Employees are required to work the time periods and/or shifts, rotational and/or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriff's Office.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:

All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agencies bureaus, sections or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative. Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute: 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at will status of employment.

COMMUNITY POLICING:

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy which emphasizes problem solving partnerships between the Sheriff's Office, neighborhoods, and businesses working together to create a better quality of life within the community.

INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT:

Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is twelve (12) months for all positions. The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant's examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training and adjustment to the demands of the profession. New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff's Office, depending on the circumstance of each case.

POLICY ON REAPPLICATION:

Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than three (3) or six (6) months (position dependent) from the date they took the written test. Applicants who failed an interview may reapply and retest no sooner that six (6) months from the date they received notification of non-selection. All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff's Office no sooner than one (1) year from the date of notification of non-selection.

This job announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Should you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources.

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