DEPUTY CONSTABLE - Constable 1

Tarrant County, TX; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a dedicated professional to serve civil process, warrants, and assist in the District Attorney's Office and Probation Department. The role includes courtroom security, building security, and supporting law enforcement activities across the precinct.

The ideal candidate will have the specified education/experience combinations, a valid Texas driver's license, a current TCOLE certification with firearm proficiency, and preferably bilingual (Spanish/English).

Qualifications

• Education/experience must match one of the listed combinations.
• Valid and current Texas Driver's License is required.
• Valid and current TCOLE Certification with firearm proficiency.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute civil process, writs and warrants.
• Assist District Attorney's Office and Probation with arrests.
• Patrol area and maintain precinct crime awareness.
• Provide enforcement at civil standbys.
• Perform refuse and traffic enforcement.
• Assist all law enforcement agencies.
• Collect executions on judgments.
• Prepare court documents for return after execution.
• Provide security for courthouse and act as bailiff.
• Maintain and secure the courtroom.
• Assist the public with information and directions in court or county facilities.
• Assist court personnel with jury services or sequester a jury panel.
• Conduct warrant checks or confirm warrants on defendants.
• Provide security for county buildings/departments as requested.
• May perform some administrative duties for the Judge.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

Firearm proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or 60 hours college

Three years law enforcement experience

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice + 1 year LE experience

Five years law enforcement experience

Equivalent combination: 30 college hours = 1 year experience

Tools

TCOLE Certification

Valid Texas Driver's License

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.