DEPUTY CONSTABLE - Constable 1

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County invites applications for a role ensuring civil process service, warrant execution, and courtroom security across county facilities. The position supports the District Attorney's Office and law enforcement partners in maintaining public safety and lawful process.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree (or equivalent), a Texas driver's license, and TCOLE certification with firearm proficiency, and is prepared for varied duties from courtroom duties to field enforcement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 hours college with 3 years law enforcement experience, or a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice with 1 year experience, or 5 years of law enforcement experience, or equivalent combination per 30 hours = 1 year of experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• TCOLE Certification and demonstration of firearm proficiency.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes civil process, writs and warrants.
• Assists District Attorney's Office and Probation with arrests.
• Patrols area and maintains precinct crime-prevention awareness.
• Provides enforcement at civil standbys.
• Performs refuse and traffic enforcement.
• Assists all law enforcement agencies.
• Collects executions on judgments.
• Prepares court documents for return after execution.
• Provides security for courthouse and acts as court bailiff.
• Maintains and secures the courtroom.
• Assists the public with information and direction in court or County facility.
• Assists court personnel with jury services or sequestering a jury panel.
• Conducts warrant checks or confirms warrants on defendants.
• Provides security for all County buildings or departments as requested.
• May perform some administrative duties for the Judge.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Texas Driver's License

TCOLE Certification

Education

Associate degree

60 college hours

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

5 years law enforcement experience

Job description

Responsible for serving civil process and warrants, investigating criminal law violations and filing cases with the Justice Court and District Attorney. Responsible for courtroom security and safety and conducting building security.

1. 1. Executes civil process, writs and warrants.
2. 2. Assists the District Attorney's Office and Probation Department with making arrests.
3. 3. Patrols area and maintains awareness of Precinct for crime prevention.
4. 4. Provides enforcement at civil standbys.
5. 5. Performs refuse and traffic enforcement.
6. 6. Assists all law enforcement agencies.
7. 7. Collects executions on judgments.
8. 8. Prepares all court documents for return after execution.
9. 9. Provides security for courthouse and acts as court bailiff.
10. 10. Maintains and secures the court room.
11. 11. Assists the general public with information and direction in court or in the County facility.
12. 12. Assists the court personnel in obtaining and securing jury services or sequestering a jury panel.
13. 13. Conducts warrant checks or confirms warrants on defendants.
14. 14. Provides security for all County buildings or departments in the Precinct as requested.
15. 15. May perform some administrative duties for the Judge.
16. 16. Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree or 60 hours college and three (3) years law enforcement experience or a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and one (1) year law enforcement experience or five (5) years law enforcement experience or any equivalent combination based on 30 college hours equaling one (1) year of experience.
• Valid and current Texas Driver's License.
• Valid and current TCOLE Certification. Demonstration of firearm proficiency.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records or educational attainment.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel and twist the upper body. Use of a vehicle is required to perform the essential job functions. Incumbent must be able to respond to emergency situations which may include the use of physical force.