Evidence Technician

Salary : $20.26 Hourly

Location : Lima, PA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300580

Department : Medical Examiner / Coroner

Opening Date : 09 / 30 / 2025

Summary

The Evidence Technician plays a critical role in the accurate collection, storage, and preservation of evidence for criminal investigations. They work closely with law enforcement officials, crime scene investigators, and forensic scientists to ensure that all evidence is properly identified, collected, and stored in a secure manner.

Essential Duties

• Properly store and catalog evidence in secure facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and protocols. Implement and maintain an organized system for easy retrieval and tracking.
• Record any movement of evidence released to responsible parties and track the location of such evidence.
• Routinely audit the evidence inventory and updates status as needed.
• Retrieve evidence with a Return of Property Order as requested.
• Follow destruction policies established by the Medical Examiners Office.
• Coordinate with proper authorities when firearm and drug destruction is necessary.
• Testify in court when necessary.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Computer Skills

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, he employee is frequently required to :

Work Environment

The Evidence Technician will predominantly work in an office setting.

Other

The County of Delaware offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.