Court Security - Deputy Marshal - TE

About the role

Under direction of the Division Manager – City Marshal, the Deputy Marshal performs law‑enforcement‑related functions in facility security, transports, and arrests.

Responsibilities

• Execute all lawful service, including arrest warrants, subpoenas, and mental health commitments.
• Safely transport prisoners, inmates, and mental‑health clients.
• Exercise authority to prevent or defuse potentially violent situations involving court personnel, the mentally ill, and others.
• Communicate with Abilene Police Department, Taylor County Jail, Legal Department staff, attorneys, and other court staff to obtain and disburse information necessary for court operations, transports, and arrests.
• Enter, retrieve, and interpret all types of data.
• Operate a City vehicle daily to various locations.
• Perform fundamental service tasks such as telephone calls to defendants, verifying identifying information, addresses, and other documents.
• Attend all court sessions to assist the judge, record document dispositions, maintain order, and direct defendants, jurors, and witnesses; hand‑write log entries, forms, and transport documents, cash, or persons to and from the court office, jail, and the Taylor County Law Enforcement Center or other facilities throughout the state.
• Perform other job‑related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of prior law‑enforcement experience (preferred).
• Some knowledge of security and court operations (preferred).
• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Completion of the approved Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy (required).
• Texas Basic Peace Officer License (required).
• Valid Texas Driver’s License (required).
• Availability for on‑call duty to respond to operational needs, emergencies, or immediate transports throughout the state of Texas.
• Physical ability to run, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, and lift/carry up to 50 lb (medium demand) with occasional lifting/carrying of up to 25 lb.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law‑enforcement methods, practices, and pertinent laws.
• Knowledge of office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
• Proficiency in English language spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for others.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and files, assemble and organize data, and prepare logs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to safely and effectively transport detainees or mental‑health clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Commitment to the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Team‑oriented mindset that accomplishes the Division’s mission while treating colleagues with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Skills

• Safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Maintaining order and safety in various situations.
• Operation of office and police equipment, including computer systems.
• Safe use and care of firearms.

Pay

Hourly rate: $25.80 – $30.96.