Senior Deputy City Marshal (City Marshal's Office) (Civil Service)

About the Role

The Senior City Deputy Marshal plans, directs, supervises, manages, and reviews the daily operations of the City Detention Center, Warrant Enforcement Team, and the Environmental Crimes Unit. This role enforces laws of the State of Texas, Federal, and City of Dallas ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the daily activities of commissioned deputy city marshals, warrant confirmation, or inebriate detention center to ensure warrants of arrests, subpoenas, and other legal processes of municipal courts are served and executed effectively and efficiently, and prisoners are processed according to guidelines; supervises environmental enforcement team and other units working within the City.
• Supervises personnel including hiring, performance evaluation, overtime scheduling, disciplinary actions, training, and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Directs and participates in prisoner transfer to ensure transfers are successfully accomplished.
• Coordinates public service operations to ensure the accuracy and validity of information used to make an arrest or serve subpoenas for hearings; checks and evaluates background checks, citations, and other legal documents.
• Conducts in-depth investigations to locate multiple offenders; supervises and oversees the City Detention Center housing offenders and ensures the safety and security of all prisoners and staff members.
• Makes duty assignments, evaluates the work of subordinates, and assists staff in order to effectively execute arrest warrants or booking of prisoners to ensure compliance with standing policies and procedures for the division.
• Demonstrates proper work methods and safety procedures to ensure work is performed safely; conducts audits and produces reports regarding compliance.
• Prepares administrative reports for departmental use and assists supervisors in responding to concerns and complaints about law enforcement efforts; oversees the Professional Standards Section, investigates internal and external complaints, and produces investigation reports for the City Marshal.
• Performs as a field training officer to ensure proper procedures are used in the execution of warrants, prisoner transfers, and crime investigations; supervises and directs the warrant enforcement unit, assigns daily work, conducts warrant searches, and performs all actions of a Texas Peace Officer.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience as a full-time, paid Peace Officer (Basic or higher) certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Current Basic (or higher) Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE.

An associate degree or higher in criminal justice, public/business administration, or social science field plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

Other Requirements

• Subject to extensive background check including polygraph, psychological, and drug screening.
• No felony or class A misdemeanor convictions.
• No class B misdemeanor convictions within the last 10 years.
• No drug or domestic violence-related convictions.
• Availability to work varying shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends and holidays.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices governing warrant service work.
• Thorough knowledge of arrest procedures.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Ability to use good judgment, discretion, tact, and to act quickly in an emergency.
• Ability to write complete and accurate reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet, talk, and deal effectively with the public and numerous law enforcement agencies including Dallas Police Department and Sheriff's Office.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to qualify twice annually with a firearm.

Preferences

• Current Intermediate (or higher) Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $32.09 - $40.11 per hour. The amount offered will depend upon qualifications.