Deputy Sheriff – Sheriff’s Office – J14180 – 37000
Salary: $23.19 Hourly
Position Summary:
Depending on area to which assigned, may perform primarily undercover and surveillance work, patrol work, civil and criminal process serving, or investigative work.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols an assigned area, generally by vehicle, to prevent crimes and enforce laws and regulations.
- Responds to emergency calls and routine complaints and takes action as necessary.
- Issues traffic citations and directs traffic.
- Investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property and assists federal, state and local law enforcement officials.
- Keeps records of activities and makes reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents and investigations.
- Files cases with district attorney, U. S. attorney, or county attorney.
- Serves felony, misdemeanor and mental commitment warrants and makes arrests.
- Serves court papers including writs, summons, subpoenas, capias, etc.
- Questions witnesses and suspects and takes statements and depositions.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed.
- Performs surveillance of suspects and assigned locations.
- Handles and cares for dogs involved in narcotics investigations.
- Conducts background investigations on applicants for law enforcement and corrections positions
- Serves as a bailiff in county and district courts.
- Gathers and labels evidence, takes photographs and fingerprints, guards and transports prisoners and testifies in court.
- May meet with informants and conduct undercover narcotics work.
- 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.
- Brings back people who have been arrested in other locations in and out of state.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Current and active Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) required.
- Must possess a valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.