Deputy Sheriff - Transport - Sheriff

About the role

The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement work to protect lives, property, and rights of citizens of the County. Work involves performing law enforcement or jail duties in a specific area of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all the laws of the state and applicable federal laws.
• Provides law enforcement services to residents and responds to service requests.
• Prepares documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Escorts inmates from jail to the various county and district courts.
• Picks up prisoners from the adjacent county jails being held on county warrants.
• Takes into custody persons arriving at the courthouse with outstanding warrants or persons with outstanding warrants.
• Delivers selected inmates to various facilities depending on sentence.
• Escorts selected inmates to outside medical appointments.
• Escorts federal inmates held at the county jail to federal court facilities out of town.
• Serves warrants as necessary.
• Trains other officers in weapons use and jail transportation techniques and processes.

Requirements

• Performs other related duties as required.
• Certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Texas required.
• High School graduation or GED.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Jailer license within 180 days of appointment (Tex. Occ. Code 1701.301; 37 Tex. Admin. Code217.27) required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Performs other related duties as required.
• Education: High School graduation or GED.
• Experience: Performs other related duties as required.
• Licenses: Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

• Law enforcement experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Physical fitness and stamina.

Benefits

See supplemental information for details on benefits available to employees.

Pay

Details on pay structure and rates are provided in the supplemental information.

Schedule

Details on shift patterns and working hours are provided in the supplemental information.