Summary
This job as a Deputy Constable involves serving legal papers and warrants, investigating crimes, making arrests, and providing security in courtrooms and county buildings in Tarrant County, Texas.
It also includes patrolling areas to prevent crime and assisting the public and other law enforcement agencies.
A good fit would be someone with law enforcement experience who is physically fit, reliable, and comfortable handling emergencies and firearms.
Full Job Description
Responsible for serving civil process and warrants, investigating criminal law violations and filing cases with the Justice Court and District Attorney. Responsible for courtroom security and safety and conducting building security.
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
- High School diploma or GED and five (5) full-time years law enforcement experience -OR-
- Associate's degree or 60 hours college and three (3) full-time years law enforcement experience -OR-
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and one (1) full-time year law enforcement experience
- Valid and current Texas Driver's License.
- Valid and current TCOLE Certification (Required)
- Demonstration of firearm proficiency. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
- Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records or educational attainment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications.
Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses.
Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application.
Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.
If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.
A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
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.