Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $52,931.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Employees may be assigned to patrol, narcotics, civil process, warrants, courthouse security, criminal investigation or school policing. Depending on area which assigned, may be required to perform undercover and surveillance work, patrol work, civil and criminal process serving or investigative work.

Essential Functions:

• Depending on individual assignments, examples of work performed may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Patrol an assigned area, generally by vehicle, to prevent crimes and enforce laws and regulations
• Respond to emergency calls and routine complaints and take action as necessary
• Issue traffic citations and direct traffic
• Investigate traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property and assist federal, state and local law enforcement officials
• Keep records of activities and make reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents and investigations
• File cases with District Attorney or U.S. Attorney
• Make lawful arrests for violations of laws for the State of Texas and local government ordinance and/or resolution
• Serve felony, misdemeanor and mental commitment warrants and make arrests
• Serve court papers including writs, summons, subpoenas, capias, etc.
• Question witnesses and suspects and take statements and depositions
• Assist other law enforcement agencies as needed
• Perform surveillance of suspects and assigned locations
• Meet with informants and conduct undercover narcotics work
• Handle and care for dogs involved in narcotics investigations
• Conduct background investigations on applicants for law enforcement and corrections positions
• Serve as a bailiff in county and district courts
• Gather and label evidence, take photographs and fingerprints, guard and transport prisoners and testify in court
• May address and work with community groups to promote good public relations and to inform citizens of police activities and crime prevention
• May be responsible for animal control, especially relating to cattle on roadways
• Return persons who have been arrested to county in other locations in and out of state
• Employees shall perform any and all other such duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Sheriff’s Office

Requirements:

• Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED)
• At least one (1) year of law enforcement related experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Applicant must possess a Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Applicant must have a current valid Texas operator’s driver’s license
• Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier