Fairmont Police Hiring

Records and Evidence Technician

November 13, 2021

Records and Evidence Technician

The City of Fairmont is looking to hire a professional, detailed oriented and motivated individual, with a focus on quality customer service for the position of Records and Evidence Technician with the Fairmont Police Department. The Records Technician will provide professional administrative services to the police department and will be responsible for entering and maintaining department records and evidence in written and digital formats. The Records Technician is a full time position with typical hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There is currently an optional nine hour shift that runs 7:30 am to 5:00 pm that allows for every other Friday as a scheduled day off. Starting pay range is between $24.74 and $27.94 per hour depending on qualifications.  Eleven paid holidays and an excellent city benefit package are also included. For position description and preferred qualifications, please see the employment tab at our websites www.fairmont.org and www.fairmontpolice.org. Please return completed application with a cover letter to Darcy Jones at Fairmont City Hall, 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031, or via email djones@fairmont.org.  We will be accepting applications until 4:00 pm on Wednesday December 8, 2021. We anticipate the first round of interviews to be conducted during the week of December 13, 2021. The City of Fairmont is an equal opportunity employer.

Department Information

There are currently 18 full-time licensed officers and one civilian Community Service Officer within our department.  Officers are assigned to a variety of rewarding assignments such as: Sergeant, Narcotics Resource Officer, Investigations, School Resource Officer (SRO), Regional Swat team members, Firearms instructor, Department Firearms Armorer, Field Training Officers (FTO), Community Outreach Specialists, and Work Place Violence Instructors.  Fairmont Police Department also employs full-time licensed officers to work part-time to help fill shifts and special assignments.

Information on the City of Fairmont
The City of Fairmont  has five lakes within the city limits, which offer numerous recreational opportunities. There is a four pool aquatic park with activities for all ages. The city has a series of bike trails and the extensive park system allows for many different hiking trails and other outdoor activities. The city recently completed a new soccer complex, and dog park. One of the city parks offers three 18-hole disc golf courses. There are numerous golf courses in the area and one in the city limits. The local medical center is continually expanding and is part of the Mayo Health Systems. Click here for more information on the City of Fairmont. Click here for information on the Fairmont Area School District.

The City of Fairmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Links

Records and Evidence Technician Position Description

City of Fairmont Employment Application