Apprentice Crime Scene Tech
Join a "Higher Caliber" of employees dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional crime scene services through timely and accurate incident response.
The Crime Scene Unit operates 24/7/365 and provides forensic services to the Richardson Police Department. We are very excited about our new Public Safety Complex, which opened in December 2019, that includes a state-of-the-art crime lab!
The Richardson Police Department offers great benefits and compensation opportunities in a professional public safety organization with a history dedicated to excellence and quality of service to our citizens.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Undergo classroom training, field training and other instruction designed to prepare the apprentice for assuming the duties and responsibilities of Crime Scene Technician
- Crime scene investigations – from property crimes to death investigations
- Identifying, collecting and/or processing physical evidence
- Latent fingerprint comparison
- Various aspects of photography including still photography and video
- Testify at court
Basic Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- Valid driver's license
- One-year general work experience required
What We're Looking For:
- The ability to multi-task and people skills are essential
- Able to work as an individual and as part of a response team
- Be flexible as to duty hours and call-outs
- Detail oriented
- Able to function in a fast-paced environment
You'll Receive Extensive Training in:
- Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
- Latent print comparisons
- Processing crime scenes
- Operating camera equipment
- Mixing and using chemicals
- Operating computer terminal and associated imaging software and hardware
- Court testimony
Salary is $3,245/month. Promotional growth is available with our Crime Scene Technician and Criminalist positions.
We pay for all training and certifications.
You MUST APPLY ONLINE at: www.cor.net/jobs
- click "View Full Time Positions"
- click "Apprentice Crime Scene Tech" and follow the online application steps
JOB POSTING WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2020.