School Bus Driver

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Investigates all types of criminal activities and assists prosecutors in case preparation
• Affords assistance to local, state, federal, and out-of-state police offices in making arrests and filing criminal cases
• Prepares and executes search and arrest warrants and serves subpoenas
• Interviews inmates and others to secure intelligence data and information
• Takes statements and confessions, develops informants, obtains evidence from police agencies and pen packets from various prison systems
• Maintains liaison with other police agencies in Tarrant County
• Evaluates video-taped interviews of children who are victims of physical/sexual abuse
• Carrying a firearm with legal authority to use in proper circumstances
• Conducts surveillance, raids, searches of premises and line-ups associated with investigations or allegations of criminal activity
• Collects, preserves, and tags evidence and determines the needs for crime laboratory analysis and identification
• Testifies in criminal trials
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Investigation Group as assigned or required

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in related field functioning as a law enforcement officer
• Texas Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
• Mandatory firearms qualification and physical training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary and should be demonstrated with prior successful experiences
• Physical demands and work environment: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull.
• Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families.

Benefits

• Group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements
• Retirement benefits through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Deferred Compensation program
• 13 paid holidays
• A Wellness Program

Note

Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.