Constable Deputy Sr.

Job Summary

Duties And Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment & Other Information

Work Hours

Location

Department

Additional Information

• Job Summary

  Performs timely service of all criminal and civil processes issued by the courts and enforces local, state and federal laws. This classification serves as a lead/senior level and/or oversees a special detail of a program within the constable's office and engages in investigatory duties with minimal supervision as required by the department.

• Duties And Responsibilities

  Enforces local, state and federal laws and serves as a liaison to other agencies and the public
  Seizes property under court orders and holds auction on levied property.
  Enforces local, state, federal, and compulsory school attendance laws as required.
  Responds to inquiries and serves as liaison to other agencies and the public.
  Transports prisoners to jail and may transport persons committed to mental institutions to state hospital.
  Serves warrants, makes arrests.
  Serves as a bailiff for Justice of the Peace court.
  Responds to major emergencies and disasters.
  Assists with decisions concerning a law enforcement unit, and trains, educates and assists new Deputy Constables.
  Delivers and executes civil process papers; maintains records and files of executions received.

  May perform the following additional duties (varies with the precinct assigned):
  Provides building security services and person inspections.
  May perform traffic related functions.
  Checks title and serial numbers on vehicles, maintains patrol vehicles, and searches for missing persons.

• Minimum Requirements

  Requires a High School diploma or equivalency certificate with no felony convictions.
  Must be at least 21 years of age.
  Must be honorably discharged from the Military and any law enforcement agency.
  Requires Advanced or higher certification as a law enforcement officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
  Requires active TCOLE License.
  Requires two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Class C warrants
  Knowledge of: Criminal and Civil Justice System
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: Criminal Justice system. Law enforcement process and arrest practices. Rules of Civil Procedure.
  Skill in: Writing incident reports. Communicating effectively. Use of a firearm.
  Ability to: Write incident reports. Execute warrants. Respond to unexpected situations in a reasonable and professional manner. Safely operate a police vehicle.

• Work Environment & Other Information

  Constant standing, handling, use of vision, depth perception.
  Frequent reaching, forceful gripping, use of fine dexterity.
  Occasional sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling/crouching, bending/squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, talking.
  Exposure to excessive heat and cold (outdoor conditions); job may involve danger due to contact with criminals and suspects.

  Must be able to perform physical functions associated with operating a motor vehicle, safely operate a firearm, radio equipment and computer equipment.

• Work Hours

  Monday - Thursday, 10 hours or Tuesday - Friday, 10 hours.

• Location

  8656-B HWY 71 W, STE. 100 Austin,TX 78735

• Department

  Criminal

• Additional Information

  Driving
  Education and Employment Background Checks Required.

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