SENIOR DEPUTY CONSTABLE, Constable Office 5

Responsible for serving civil processes, writs, and warrants, investigating criminal law violations and filing cases with the Justice Court and District Attorney. Assists the Chief Deputy with the supervision of field deputies. Takes command of the Constable’s office when the Constable and Chief Deputy are off or out of the county. Acts as field training officer for new deputies. This position is open to internal Tarrant County employees only.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes civil process, writs, and warrants.
• Assists the District Attorney’s Office and Probation Department in arrests.
• Patrols area and maintains awareness of precinct for crime prevention.
• Provides enforcement at civil standbys.
• Performs refuse and traffic enforcement.
• Assists all law‑enforcement agencies.
• Collects executions on judgments.
• Provides security for the courthouse and acts as bailiff for court.
• Prepares all court documents for return after execution.
• Assists deputies with Constable sales.
• Acts as Chief Deputy in his/her absence.
• Acts as Constable in absence of both Chief Deputy and Constable.
• Responds to difficult calls in the field.
• Acts as field supervisor and corrects deputies’ behaviors in the field.
• Acts as training officer in the field.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree or 60 hours college and three (3) years law‑enforcement experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and one (1) year law‑enforcement experience; or
• Five (5) years law‑enforcement experience; or any equivalent combination based on 30 college hours equaling one (1) year of experience.
• Intermediate license or higher from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Court, Property Code, Civil Procedure, Penal Code, Field Training Officer standards, and rules of Tarrant County.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push, pull, run, kneel and twist the upper body. Use of a vehicle is required to perform the essential job functions. The incumbent must be able to respond to emergency situations which may include the use of physical force.

Benefits

• Group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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) and a Deferred Compensation retirement savings program.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Wellness Program and additional employee programs.