Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $38.37 Hourly

Closing Date: 3/1/2026

Position Summary:

Provides law enforcement and protection to the citizens of Tarrant County including performing duties in the Operations Division, which includes but is not limited to Judicial, Patrol, Investigations, Warrants and Community Relations-Training.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrols assigned county area.
2. Maintains awareness of area for crime prevention.
3. Responds day or night by traveling to major offense locations for on-scene investigations; recording offenses and accidents; interviewing complainants, witnesses and defendants; and handling vehicular traffic control and enforcement (tickets/warnings).
4. May also be required to photograph major/fatality accidents, investigate crime scenes, collect and submit evidence, complete reports and assume control of and responsibility at crime scene by directing/assigning duties to patrol and crime scene officers.
5. May locate fugitives using background investigations, office equipment computations, developing informants, and conducting surveillance and search and seizures.
6. May file detailed chronological reports with the appropriate authorities and prepare sworn affidavits for the issuance of or actual execution of search/arrest warrants.
7. May assist with case preparation and completion and process evidence.
8. May file charges with the District Attorney.
9. May get arraignments, present fugitives to court, arrange attorney appointment and handle renditions.
10. May gather and prepare the necessary documents to transfer sentenced felons to other jurisdictional institutions.
11. May keep, maintain and handle narcotics detention canines as part of specific departmental assignments.
12. May participate in the intra or interstate transportation of prisoners/inmates or escorts inmates from jail to court and back after court appearance.
13. May provide courthouse security and act as court bailiff.
14. May testify in court.
15. May coordinate and implement initial and in-service training programs for departmental office while developing new training course and updating existing courses.
16. May teach DARE curriculum to public sector students and prepare/give presentations to faculty in-service, PTA and civic groups including scheduling and coordinating the DARE graduation.
17. Performs occasional administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments for supplier/purchasing and other related clerical duties.
18. Provides assistance to qualified recipients of various crime programs.
19. Must maintain physical fitness in order to perform the essential duties of the position.
20. Must have the ability to use reasonable force when necessary.
21. Must work assigned shift.
22. Must enforce all applied rules and regulations of given position.
23. Must complete mandatory paperwork.
24. Must produce legal documents required in the performance of the duties of the position.
25. Attends and complete all training required by statute or TCOLE to maintain required certification(s) and (licenses).
26. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have completed a Texas Basic Peace Officer course and be licensable by TCOLE at the time of hire.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and/or obtain a license within 30 days.
• Must be willing to work nights, evenings, overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.