Evidence Technician

Evidence Technician

Salary

$25.06 - $39.16 Hourly

Location

Hastings, MN

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

61145.26.001

Department

County Sheriff

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 4:30 PM Central

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General Description

POSTING TYPE: Open-Competitive

DEPARTMENT: Sheriffs Office

HOURS: Daytime- Part-Time- 20 hours per week.

SALARY RANGE: $25.06- $39.16 /hr (Grade 105)

LOCATION: Hastings Law Enforcement Center (LEC)

UNION: None

CLOSE DATE: 11/10/2026 at 4:30 p.m.

The position includes part-time County benefits, vacation/sick pay and holiday hours.

This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the daily evidence tasks involving the receipt, disposition, processing and storage of evidence or property. Receives evidence, logs, categorizes and stores property and evidence maintaining the chain of custody by utilizing the Sheriffs Office records management system. The position may also assist with the collection of evidence at crime scenes.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must pass ALL pre-employment requirements listed below where applicable. Candidates who are unable to successfully pass the requirements below will be removed from further consideration.

1. Educational/Experience Qualifications: candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the posting.

2. Interviews: Candidates may be asked to complete a series of interviews; this may include phone interviews, oral board interviews and/or interviews with the Chief Deputy & Sheriff.

3. Background Check: candidates must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Dakota County Sheriffs Office. Applicants must meet standards regarding acceptable driving and conviction records, employment history, and honesty.

4. Complete a physical assessment with Dakota County Employee Relations.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a high-school diploma

AND

One (1) year of experience in a criminal justice related clerical, support or administrative position;

AND

Must possess a valid drivers license.

OR

Combination of experience in a criminal justice related clerical, support, or administrative positions AND education related to Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice to equal one (1) year.

Preferred but not needed

Associate Degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice.

Non-offensive tattoos which are visible while working are generally allowed. The Uniform Committee shall review all visible tattoos, including enhancements or modifications to previously approved tattoos, and recommend to the Sheriff if they should be allowed. Tattoos may require covering if they are determined to be unsightly, offensive or a job assignment requires it. This determination will be based upon prevailing community standards, the design, size and number of tattoos visible. Exceptions may be made for special assignments or when permitted by the Sheriff. Visible tattoos on the ears, head, face, neck or any portion of the hand area are prohibited.

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the positions management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

1. Inventory, and maintain chain of custody of property and evidence submitted by Sheriffs Office Personnel by entering and recording evidence into records management systems

2. Inventory, release of property, and organization of Sheriffs office property room

3. Disposal of unwanted or abandoned property pursuant to policy and state statute

4. Monitor, empty, and properly dispose of pharmaceuticals collected under the Sheriffs Prescription Take-Back Program

5. Destruction of cleared narcotics, weapons, and bio-hazardous materials

6. Testify in court as necessary regarding the integrity of proper storage, preservation, and transportation of evidence

7. Securely transport evidence to and from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in St. Paul, or other law enforcement entities

8. Perform a variety of clerical duties such as filing/scanning/copying documents and records, producing reports as necessary

9. Work with county and city attorneys offices for evidence viewing, disclosure and preparing evidence for court

10. Assist Detectives at search warrants and crime scenes with evidence collection

11. Conduct forensic processing such as DNA swabs, fingerprint collection, and the entering of shell casings into the National Ballistic Network (NIBIN)

12. Complete inventory checks of medical supplies and order more if needed

13. Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace
• Demonstrates knowledge Office policies, procedures, principles and practices.
• Demonstrates ability to perform inventory control procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform law enforcement physical evidentiary procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain necessary records and reports.
• Demonstrates ability to work with various computer applications.
• Demonstrates ability to work with Sheriffs Office personnel and personnel from other agencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is generally performed indoors and can be physical in nature requiring bending, turning/twisting, kneeling, squatting throughout the day. Work may take place in adverse conditions in dangerous locations in proximity of biological and chemical hazards. Work will require lifting of up to 40 pounds individually.

SELECTION PROCESS: The examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration. Dakota County is committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcomes qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

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• Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions. Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.

02

Please select the highest level of education completed or Degree held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
• Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post-secondary education
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

03

If you have a degree, is it in the field of Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

04

Indicate your years of experience in a criminal justice related clerical, support or administrative position.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years
• No experience

05

If you have a combination of criminal justice related clerical support or administrative experience and education in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice to equal one year, please explain this combination and how it meets this requirement below. If not, please indicate N/A.

06

Indicate your years of experience working with county and city attorneys offices for preparation of court related materials.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years
• No experience

07

Do you have experience properly handling, storing, preserving, and destroying narcotics, firearms, or bio-hazardous materials in a controlled law enforcement setting?

• Yes
• No

08

The full salary range for this position is $25.06- $39.16 /hr and preferred hiring range is $25.06- $31.33 /hr. The amount that is offered is dependent on the candidates overall skills, education, experience and internal equity. The offer would also include the Countys part-time benefits package.

Taking that information into consideration, what would be the minimum salary youd accept if selected for the position?

09

Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.

• Facebook
• Friend, Family or Colleague
• Indeed
• Job Fair or Dakota County Event
• Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
• League of Minnesota Cities
• LinkedIn
• Diversityjobs.com
• Minnesotaworks.net
• Minnesota Association of Counties
• Monster
• Professional Association Website
• Referred by a Dakota County Employee
• College Website, Instructor, Career Services
• Dakota County Website
• Other

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If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.

Required Question

Employer Dakota County

Address Administration Center

1590 Highway 55

Hastings, Minnesota, 55033-2372

Phone 651.438.4435

Website http://dakotacountymn.gov