DEPUTY WARRANTS SHERIFF (Part-Time), Sheriff Office

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Locates fugitives through background investigations, using computers and office equipment where applicable, updating information and developing informants.
• Conducts surveillance when necessary, apprehends or causes apprehension of fugitives.
• Intrastate and interstate transportation of prisoners.
• Gives court testimony in extraditions and local criminal cases.
• Advises on laws and recommends alternatives concerning criminal case dispositions.
• Maintains issued equipment and personal demeanor consistent with departmental rules and procedures.
• Prepares daily and monthly reports accurately to provide correct data for status.
• Affords assistance and cooperation with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and supervisors.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Texas Basic Peace Officer Certification and two (2) years of related law enforcement experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License or obtain within 30 days.
• Willingness to work nights, evenings, overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push, and pull.
• Exposure to household type cleaning agents, pesticides, inmate control devices that emit pepper agents, and toxic smoke.

Benefits

• Full range of employee benefit programs including group health plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement benefits through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) and a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).
• 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and other employee benefits.

Application Information

• Are you a citizen of the United States? [Yes/No]
• Are you at least 21 years of age? [Yes/No]
• Have you completed a High School Diploma, GED, or higher level of education? [Yes/No]
• Have you completed a Texas Basic Peace Officer course and are licensable by TCOLE? [Yes/No]
• Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, rotating shifts, evenings, nights, and holidays? [Yes/No]
• If a mobile number is provided, we may text you information about your application. Do you consent to receive SMS/Text job related information and updates on the status of your application? [Yes/No]