Deputy Sheriff-Patrol-Sheriff's Office

About the role

The Deputy Sheriff may be assigned duties in various units including K9 Patrol, Livestock Unit, Patrol Division, ID Division, Youth Programs, and Community Services. Duties include conducting search and rescue operations, performing routine police patrols, issuing citations and warnings, arresting violators, testifying in court, maintaining reports, maintaining weapons and equipment, conducting initial crime scene investigations, answering citizen calls for police assistance, and participating in emergency management activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts search and rescue operations.
• Performs routine police patrol as a deterrent to crime.
• Issues citations and/or warnings to violators when appropriate; arrests violators; testifies in court as needed.
• Maintains reports as required.
• Maintains weapons and equipment assigned.
• Congducts initial crime scene investigations.
• Answers citizen calls for police assistance.
• Maintains weapon proficiency.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Applicant must currently hold a Basic (or higher) TCOLE Certification; or be enrolled in a Basic Police Academy and eligible to take the TCOLE Licensing Exam within 45 days.
• Preferred: One year experience in a law enforcement agency performing peace officer, telecommunication, or correctional officer duties; or 2 years military service with an honorable discharge; or 30 semester credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 from an accredited college or university.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Maintain all requirements to be licensed as a peace officer under TCOLE rules.

Qualifications

• When duty assignment is in Detention Bureau, must obtain and maintain correction officer certification per TCOLE rules (not a prerequisite to assignment, may be completed after assignment starts).

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.

Benefits

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $33.60 per hour/$2,688.00 Bi-weekly/$69,888.00 Annually

Schedule

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Benefits

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Contact Information

To schedule the Nelson Denny Test, call: (Penni Fields) 281-238-1586 or (J.R. Galvan) 281-238-1587.

Location: Gus George Academy Building
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources
1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 144
Richmond, Texas 77469

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.