Deputy Constable

Summary

Peace OfficerThis position requires a Peace Officer Certification through TCOLE and requires thorough work knowledge of law enforcement procedures. The individual has daily contact with the public, is responsible for the preparation of offense reports, and responds to delegation of duties from the Constable.Essential duties include being bailiff for the JP Courts, serving civil process and arrest warrants, making contact with defendants and complainants; handling and investigating crimes, arresting and booking offenders into jail, typing letters, affidavits, and reports, conducting traffic stops, assisting other agencies whenever needed, and general patrol duties. Attendance is an essential function of the job.Mandatory qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent, five (5) years of experience in law enforcement, a valid Texas Driver's License, and a basic Law Enforcement Certification with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Must meet TCOLE and Department requirements for psychological and medical examinations (physical and drug test); must pass a written entrance exam and physical agility test if required by hiring Constable.Desired minimum qualifications include the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs, apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions, deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Description

Peace OfficerThis position requires a Peace Officer Certification through TCOLE and requires thorough work knowledge of law enforcement procedures. The individual has daily contact with the public, is responsible for the preparation of offense reports, and responds to delegation of duties from the Constable.Essential duties include being bailiff for the JP Courts, serving civil process and arrest warrants, making contact with defendants and complainants; handling and investigating crimes, arresting and booking offenders into jail, typing letters, affidavits, and reports, conducting traffic stops, assisting other agencies whenever needed, and general patrol duties. Attendance is an essential function of the job.Mandatory qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent, five (5) years of experience in law enforcement, a valid Texas Driver's License, and a basic Law Enforcement Certification with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Must meet TCOLE and Department requirements for psychological and medical examinations (physical and drug test); must pass a written entrance exam and physical agility test if required by hiring Constable.Desired minimum qualifications include the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs, apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions, deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.