CONSTABLE DEPUTY, Constable 5

Full Job Description

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Requirements

1. Executes civil process, writs and warrants.
2. Assists the District Attorney's Office and Probation Department with making arrests.
3. Patrols area and maintains awareness of Precinct for crime prevention.
4. Provides enforcement at civil standbys.
5. Performs refuse and traffic enforcement.
6. Assists all law enforcement agencies.
7. Collects executions on judgments.
8. Prepares all court documents for return after execution.
9. Provides security for courthouse and acts as court bailiff.
10. Maintains and secures the court room.
11. Assists the general public with information and direction in court or in the County facility.
12. Assists the court personnel in obtaining and securing jury services or sequestering a jury panel.
13. Conducts warrant checks or confirms warrants on defendants.
14. Provides security for all County buildings or departments in the Precinct as requested.
15. May perform some administrative duties for the Judge.
16. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and one (1) full-time year law enforcement work experience -OR-
• Associate's degree or 60 hours college and three (3) full-time years law enforcement work experience -OR-
• High School diploma or GED and five (5) full-time years law enforcement work experience
• Valid and current Texas Driver's License.
• Valid and current TCOLE Certification (required).
• Demonstration of firearm proficiency.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications.

Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation.

Proof of educational attainment is required during onboarding.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, educational attainment, or additional State or Federal legal requirements.

Additional Information

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel and twist the upper body. Use of a vehicle is required to perform the essential job functions. Incumbent must be able to respond to emergency situations which may include the use of physical force.