Deputy Constable

SUMMARY    

This position requires a Peace Officer Certification through TCOLE and requires thorough work knowledge of law enforcement procedures.  The individual has daily contact with the public, is responsible for the preparation of offense reports, and responds to delegation of duties from the Constable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following: 

• Bailiff for the JP Courts.
• Serve Civil Process and Arrest Warrants.
• Make needed contact with defendants and complainants; handle and investigate crimes, arrest and book offenders into jail.
• Type letters, affidavits, and reports.
• Conduct traffic stops; and assist other agencies whenever needed.
• General Patrol Duties.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

 Note:  The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.   The individual should possess a thorough knowledge of law enforcement procedures and practices.  A minimum of five (5) years of experience in law enforcement is required.  Civil process experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Other specialized job requirements include a valid Texas Driver’s License and a basic Law Enforcement Certification with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).  Must be able to meet TCOLE and Department requirements for psychological and medical examinations (physical and drug test); must pass a written entrance exam and physical agility test if required by hiring Constable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine, reports and correspondence; Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Note: The Constable reserves the right to appoint qualified persons to any position within his or her department. The Constable on a case-by-case basis will review any applicant with a medical or physical disability, with a final decision made by the Constable.