Department Contact: Lt. Gabriela Graham / 575-646-3311
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Join our team to help manage criminal evidence and property, process police citations and records requests, and support courts, prosecutors, and the public. This role also maintains university crime statistics and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Position Details
Position Title: Evidence and Records Custodian
College/Division: President's Office
Department: 500300-POLICE DEPARTMENT NMSU
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Public Safety - 24/7
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for criminal evidence and personal property chain of custody, to include intake, classification, storage, retrieval, inspections, and release. Responsible for processing of requests from courts, prosecutors, and defense counsel. Responsible for issuance, receipt, processing, and audit of police citations. Handles requests from the public for copies of police records and related services. Other related duties as assigned. Categorizes and maintains crime statistics information for the university system. Helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowlege of records management, evidence processing, audit procedures, Clery Act requirements, and general knowledge of law enforcement/departmental operations.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.