Court Security - Deputy Marshal - Temporary

Safetycityabilene; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safetycityabilene is seeking a Deputy Marshal for Court Security in Abilene, Texas. This temporary position involves law enforcement duties related to facility security, transports, and arrests under the direction of the Division Manager – City Marshal.

Ideal candidates will possess at least two years of law enforcement experience and a Texas Basic Peace Officer License. Responsibilities include executing arrest warrants, transporting detainees, and maintaining order in court sessions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of prior law enforcement experience preferred.
• Completion of Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy required.
• Must hold a Texas Basic Peace Officer License and a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Execute lawful services including arrest warrants and subpoenas.
• Transport prisoners and mentally ill clients safely.
• Maintain order during court sessions and assist the judge.

Skills

Law enforcement methods

Office practices

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy

Tools

Firearms

Office equipment

Job description

Court Security - Deputy Marshal - Temporary

City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the Division Manager – City Marshal, to perform a variety of duties involved in performing law enforcement‑related functions in facility security, transports, and arrests.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position exercises no supervision.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Execute all lawful service, including arrest warrants, subpoenas, and mental health commitments.
• Safely transport all prisoners, inmates, and mental health clients.
• Exercise authority in preventing or defusing potentially violent situations involving court personnel, the mentally ill, and others.
• Communicate with Abilene Police Department personnel, Taylor County Jail personnel, Legal Department staff, attorneys, and other court staff members, to obtain and disburse information necessary to court operations, transports, and arrests.
• Enter, retrieve, and interpret all types of data.
• Operate a City vehicle daily to various locations.
• Perform fundamental tasks associated with service or process including telephone calls to defendants and others, verifying identifying information, addresses and other identifying documents, etc.
• Attend all court sessions to assist the judge, record document dispositions, maintain order, and direct defendants, jurors, and witnesses. Include legible hand writing log entries, forms, etc. and transporting documents, cash, or persons to and from the court office, jail, and the Taylor County Law Enforcement Center, or other facilities throughout the state.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Law enforcement methods, practices, and pertinent laws.
• Office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
• English language including spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

Skill to:

• Safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Maintain order and safety in various situations.
• Operate office and police equipment, including computer equipment.
• Safely use and care for firearms.

Ability to:

• Cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for others.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain records and files; assemble and organize data and prepare logs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Safely and effectively transport detainees or mental health clients.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of prior law enforcement experience is preferred.
• Some knowledge of security and court operations is preferred.

Education/Training:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• The completion of the approved Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy is required.

License or Certificate:

• A Texas Basic Peace Officer License is required.
• A valid Texas Driver’s License is required.

Special Requirements:

• Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment.
• Safely and effectively maintain custody or transport detainees or mental health clients to various locations and facilities.
• Must be available for on-call duty in order to respond to operational needs and/or to respond to emergencies or immediate transport, to include travel throughout the state of Texas.
• Ability to run, stoop, bend, kneel, and twist.
• Overall strength demand: Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task.

City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, Texas, United States of America