Deputy Constable

COUNTY OF HIDALGO; Edinburg (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTY OF HIDALGO in Texas seeks a Deputy Constable to protect residents, enforce laws, and serve legal documents. Duties vary by precinct, focusing on patrol or civil and criminal process execution.

Responsibilities include serving warrants, arrests, traffic control, collecting evidence, testifying, and transporting prisoners. Applicants must be bilingual, with at least a high school diploma and basic TCOLE certification, plus reliable teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of law enforcement experience.
• Dispatcher or peace officer experience is preferred.
• Good computer skills are required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve warrants and make arrests.
• Patrol assigned area by vehicle to deter crime.
• Issue traffic citations and direct traffic; assist others.
• Investigate crimes and accidents; assist authorities.
• Record activities and prepare reports on crimes and investigations.
• Question witnesses and suspects; take statements.
• Collect evidence, photograph, fingerprint; guard and transport prisoners.
• Transport and book prisoners.
• Serve as substitute dispatcher or bailiff when needed.
• Train new deputies and reserves.
• Respond to emergency calls and routine complaints.
• Assist on escorts and traffic control as needed.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Good computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting number: 2026-03641

Department: Hidalgo County - Constable Precinct 1

Job classification: Deputy Constable - Rank 06

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

Summary

Protects county residents and property, enforces laws and serves legal documents, as appropriate. Depending on the assigned precinct, duties include primarily law enforcement and patrol or execution of civil and criminal processes.

Examples of duties

• Serve warrants and make arrests.
• Patrols an assigned area, generally by vehicle to prevent crimes and enforces laws and regulations.
• Issues traffic citations, directs traffic and assists other law enforcement agencies in working accidents.
• Investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property, and assists federal, state and local law enforcement officials.
• Keeps record of activities and prepare reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents and investigations.
• Questions witnesses and suspects and take statements.
• Gathers and labels evidence, takes photographs and fingerprints, guard and transports prisoners, and testifies in court.
• Transports and books prisoners.
• Serve as substitute dispatcher or bailiff as required.
• Train new deputies and reserves in performance of various job duties.
• Respond to emergency calls and routine complaints and takes action as necessary.
• May assist emergency vehicles on escorts and on traffic control.
• Regular attendance is a must.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED).
• One (1) year of law enforcement experience.
• Experience as a dispatcher or peace officer.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

• Must possess basic certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• May be required to be certified as a Jailer or Radar Operator.
• Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.
• Clean driving record.
• May be required to post a bond or security.

Supplemental information

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, departmental policy, rules, regulations and laws.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement officials, agencies and the general public.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective and reasonable course of action.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• May be required to type accurately at a speed of at least forty (40) words per minute.
• Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed; duties may change according to the changing needs of County.