Evidence Warehouse Supervisor

Join the Parker Police Department – Make a Real Impact on Your Community!!

Are you passionate about serving your community and contributing to positive change? The Parker Police Department’s Evidence Section is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. As a vital part of our department, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Our mission is simple: to maintain a welcoming, hometown atmosphere where teamwork, creativity, and individual initiative thrive. We believe that leadership can emerge at every level, and we value the contributions of each team member. By working together, we strive to find solutions that improve our community and enhance public safety.

 *This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town’s policies*.

Under general supervision, this position supervises the property and evidence function and ensures the secure, accurate, and lawful management of all department property and evidence. The position oversees staff, coordinates evidence operations and disposition, and supports departmental objectives through compliant, efficient, and customer-focused service delivery. 

• Supervises assigned personnel, including hiring, scheduling, daily work direction, performance evaluations, training coordination, and disciplinary actions.
• Identifies training needs, coordinates and delivers training, and implements cost-effective methods to ensure accurate work product and customer service.
• Establishes, manages, and maintains an efficient property and evidence management system in compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Maintains custody, control, security, and accountability of all property and evidence, including proper storage, tracking, and disposition.
• Coordinates the intake, transfer, and release of property and evidence to courts, laboratories, other law enforcement agencies, and authorized parties.
• Manages the physical disposition of property and evidence, including vehicle impounds and the sale or conversion of abandoned or seized property.
• Completes and reviews documentation, identifies discrepancies, and reconciles errors in a timely manner.
• Responds to property and evidence inquiries from department personnel, external agencies, and the public via phone and electronic communication.
• Researches best practices and emerging methods related to property and evidence management and advises leadership on operational needs.
• Participates as a member of the Department’s management team and supports departmental goals and operational objectives.
• Adheres to and ensures compliance with Town and Department policies, procedures, and organizational values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in property and evidence storage, and retention or related experience. 

Prior supervisory experience and experience as a property and evidence technician or similar position is preferred. 

A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field is preferred.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history. 

Employment Standards
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the rules of evidence, evidence retention guidelines, and the national best practices for evidence management. 
• Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Skill in the training and supervision of personnel. 
• Skill in the use of computers and other types of modern office equipment and software programs.
• Skill in verbal and written communication and the ability to issue and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to relate to, and deal effectively with, a diverse group of people and to communicate with them through written and verbal means.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with the Police Department, Court, Lab, and the District Attorney’s Office staff.
• Ability to understand the principles of Community Policing and to integrate that philosophy into daily operations, duties and contact with the public, and to train others and assist them in their understanding of this philosophy and how it is integrated with the Department Mission.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to establish and develop efficient and effective systems of property and evidence storage and retention to meet the needs of the Police Department, satisfy the retention requirements of the prosecutor’s office, and meet the needs of the community.
• Ability to assimilate information and to have the ability to arrive at sound courses of action from information gathered from many sources.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to work effectively and exercise discretion in stressful or emergency situations.

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee generally encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment
Requires use of general office equipment such as computers, printers, telephones, and related software. Use of specialized tools or equipment may also be necessary, including but not limited to technical devices, mechanical tools, heavy equipment, machinery, public-safety-related items, or other industry-specific systems. If required by the position, the employee may operate a personal or Town-owned vehicle. 

General and Sensory Requirements
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls. Duties may also require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs or ladders, and maintaining balance. The employee must be able to talk and hear effectively, both in person and over the phone, and must be capable of operating a vehicle if required by the role. Vision requirements include consistent near and far visual acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus to allow a broad field of vision.

Moderate Physical Demands
This position involves frequent physical activity and movement. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds frequently and up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally. 

Environment
Physical presence onsite is required. Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment but employees holding this position may work in varied indoor and outdoor locations. The noise level is typically quiet but varies depending on activities or location. This position occasionally involves work in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold, wind, or precipitation. Employees in this position may be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, or airborne particles, work in proximity to moving mechanical parts or machinery, and handle potentially hazardous materials or biological substances. 

Inquiries related to this job posting may be sent to moliver@parkerco.gov. 

An online application for this position is required. To apply, visit the employment page of our website, www.parkeronline.org/employment.  We do not accept resumes or applications from 3rd party sites.The Town of Parker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.