Forensic Technician / Investigations / Police Department #9103 in Cape Coral, Florida at City of Cape Coral

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One (1) year of crime scene experience, including photography; or one (1) year of advanced formal education in forensic studies.

• IAI Crime Scene certification, or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire or promotion.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to and processes crime scenes, to include photographing the scene, sketching, latent print collection, evidence collection (biological and non-biological), casting impressions, collecting surveillance video, assisting on search warrants and drug collection, and forensic lab processing of evidence.
• Collects, processes, handles and tags evidence and perishable specimens, maintaining chain of custody and scene integrity, in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Analyzes, identifies and classifies fingerprints and palm prints.
• Analyzes photographic and digital media, to include computers, cell phones or other storage devices, video recordings, video surveillance footage, and utilizing image enhancement.
• Prepares crime scene reports and other reports as required.

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Forensic Technician Job Description

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