Evidence Custodian

Village of Fox Lake Employment Opportunity Evidence Custodian/CSO Job ID Code #26-13 Starting Salary Range $29.00/hour Benefits Package Comprehensive benefits package FLSA Status Full-time, Non-exempt position Background The Village of Fox Lake (population 10,978) is located 55 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 20 miles west of Waukegan, Illinois. Fox Lake is located in Lake and McHenry counties. The Village is located on the South Shore of Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake, three connected water bodies that form part of the Chain O’Lakes system. The Village of Fox Lake has a total area of 9.942 square miles of which around 20% is water. Position Summary The Evidence Custodian is a non-sworn position. This position works under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police, Command Staff or Shift Supervisor. He or she is responsible for a variety of service-related functions which support the police role. Supervision Reports to and works under the general direction of the Chief of Police. Duties And Responsibilities Logs, stores, dispenses, destroys and releases evidence/property. Purposes include releasing to owners, releasing for court purposes, safekeeping and/or destruction depending upon the case as required by departmental policy and State/Federal Law; Maintains evidence/property in a manner that secures the items from theft, loss or contamination and in such a manner that item(s) can be easily located; Provides evidence training to other departmental personnel; Maintains chain of custody for all items and documentation submitted; Ensures timely and legal notifications of owners of recovered/found property; Releases/disposes of property recovered, found or seized by Department; Operates computer terminals to access information regarding case dispositions and other related information involving the proper disposition of property and evidence; Enters property received into the BEAST and attaches barcode(s) to evidence and property; Conducts periodic inventories of property and evidence; Releases property to authorized personnel for court purposes; Brings evidence to and from the proper lab; Testifies in court as to evidentiary chain of custody; Stays abreast of local, state and federal law involving property and evidence handling; Recommends appropriate changes in relevant policy; Maintains clean/orderly property storage. Completes associated administrative tasks as required. Assists Officers with processing of crime scenes Assists with prisoner processing and well-being checks Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education And Experience Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug/alcohol screen following a conditional offer of employment. A thorough background investigation, including personal and professional references, criminal background and credit check will be conducted following conditional offer of employment. Possess a valid Driver’s License; ability to operate an SUV. Contacts Outside Of Department This position frequently interacts with other Village departments, residents, local business owners and the general public. On occasion, this position may interact with elected officials. Persons requiring reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act are asked to contact the Human Resources Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io For more information about the Village of Fox Lake, please visit our website at THE VILLAGE OF FOX LAKE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr Village of Fox Lake