Deputy Constable

Hidalgo County; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hidalgo County is seeking a deputy to protect residents and properties, enforce laws, and serve legal documents. Duties vary by precinct, including law enforcement, patrols, and execution of civil and criminal processes.

Responsibilities include serving warrants, making arrests, patrolling, issuing citations, and assisting other agencies. Requires high school diploma/GED, 1 year in law enforcement, and bilingual Spanish/English with solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of law enforcement experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with fluent conversational ability.
• Good computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve warrants and make arrests.
• patrols assigned area by vehicle to prevent crimes and enforce laws.
• Issues traffic citations and directs traffic.
• Investigates traffic accidents and crimes; assists other law enforcement.
• Keeps records and prepares reports on crimes and incidents.
• Question witnesses and suspects; take statements.
• Gathers evidence, takes photographs and fingerprints; testifies in court.
• Transports and books prisoners; may escort inmates as needed.
• Train new deputies and reserves in duties.
• Respond to emergency calls and routine complaints; take action as needed.
• Assist emergency vehicles on escorts and traffic control.
• Maintain regular attendance; work well with others.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.