Civilian Job Opportunities

Closing Date:  April 12, 2024

The City of Chehalis Police Department is hiring a Records Technician / Evidence Technician.  This is a non-commissioned position responsible for front office records management and customer service, as well as collecting, receipting, storing, and the control of all physical evidence/property in the custody of the Chehalis Police Department.

As a Records Technician this individual is responsible for performing clerical and administrative work in answering phones, receiving the public, providing customer assistance, cashiering, permitting and licensing, and data processing.  This position is responsible for custodial care of department documents and records, handling multiple public disclosure requests, and processing of concealed pistol licensing.

As the Evidence Technician this employee will maintain chain of custody/evidence including receiving, packaging, recording, securing, preserving, and storing physical evidence and property (including chemicals, weapons, biohazards and valuables) in the custody of the Chehalis Police Department for use in criminal prosecutions.  The employee is also responsible for the management of the property room including accurate inventory and record keeping of all evidence and property.  

Both aspects of this job require a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and discretion.  Successful applicants will undergo a background investigation to include a polygraph exam. 

Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities for this position.

This is a Teamsters represented position with the 2024 salary range of $48,024 to $58,392 per year, plus medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

To apply, submit a cover letter, application and resume to:

Glenn Schaffer / HR Manager
350 N. Market Blvd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
gschaffer@ci.chehalis.wa.us  

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring April 15, 2024.

Benefits:

The City of Chehalis offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, EAP, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.  We also have optional employee-contributed deferred compensation plans available. 

Medical:
The City of Chehalis provides employees a choice between two health care plans; the Regence 250 Plan, and the Kaiser 200 Plan.  Employees currently contribute 5 1/2% of the health care premium, while the City pays the other 94.5%.  This share is subject to bargaining agreements.  

Dental and Vision:
Dental and Vision Plans are offered through Teamsters Welfare/Delta Dental and are paid 100% by the City for the employee.

Life Insurance:
The City provides a $5,000 life insurance policy for employees, and a $1,000 life insurance policy for each of your dependents.  Additional life insurance is available at the employee's cost at very competitive rates through the Association of Washington Cities. 

Retirement:
Eligible City of Chehalis Employees participate in the Washington Department of Retirement Systems.  PERS 2 or 3 for a non-commissioned employees. 

Holidays:
In addition to ten observed holidays, employees also receive one floating holiday each year. 

Employee Assistance Program:
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive professional, confidential counseling and assistance through the EAP.   The EAP provides assistance for such things as stress, abuse, drugs and alcohol, grief, marriage concerns, depression as well as legal services for such things as wills, divorce, estate planning and disputes. 

The City of Chehalis is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.