DEPUTY CONSTABLE, Constable 5

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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

  Minimum Requirements

  • Associate's degree or 60 hours college and three (3) years law enforcement experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and one (1) year law enforcement experience
  • Five (5) years law enforcement experience
  • Equivalent combination based on 30 college hours equaling one (1) year of experience
  • Valid and current Texas Driver's License
  • Valid and current TCOLE Certification
  • Demonstration of firearm proficiency
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

  Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

  • 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.

  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