DEPUTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3

Cameron County; San Benito (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance Protection

Sick and Annual Leave

Retirement System

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Cameron County seeks a Deputy Constable PCT 3 to perform law enforcement duties, protect life and property, prepare court records, and enforce regulations in the county.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of peace officer experience, and TCOLE certification; a probationary period and civil service exam are noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; plus one year of experience as a Peace Officer or safety support work.
• TCOLE certification is required.
• Equivalent education or training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Protects and serves citizens; patrols county; enforces state, county and federal laws.
• Writes up search warrants; serves court documents; enforces laws.
• Responds as backup for deputies; protects crime scenes; welfare checks.
• Arrests defendants; transports inmates to court and jails; handles related duties.
• Maintains accurate reports and data in the computer system.

Skills

Peace Officer experience

Public relations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

DEPUTY CONSTABLE PCT 3

Salary: 116 - $45,798.00 minimum salary

Purpose of Classification

Performs law enforcement work in support of assigned constable function. Duties include protecting life and property, preparing and maintaining court records, serving court records and enforcing rules. Positions in this class perform routine law enforcement and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer questions; and maintain documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Protects and serves the citizens in the community and protects property; patrols county and maintains order; enforces State, County and Federal Law; safe guard lives and property.
• Writes up search warrants for residences, businesses, etc.; serves court documents; enforces criminal and traffic laws in applicable situations; serves Civil Process Subpoenas; responds to calls for service.
• Responds as back-up units for Deputy's close to my location; protects crime scenes; assists with welfare checks; escorts funeral processions.
• Confirms warrants for agencies from different states; checks with district attorney's office for extradition; makes arrangements to pick up inmates from instate county jails on county warrants.
• Arrests defendants that are brought in by bondsman and attorneys wanted by Cameron county or any other state or county; transports inmates to court and/or jails.
• Assists with pat downs of all incoming and outgoing suspects; enters data into computer system to produce accurate reports for submission.
• Enforces rules and regulations and assists with problems deputies may encounter including physical intervention and emergency assistance; resolves problems that may arise in a proactive and professional manner.
• Provides assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or and other interested parties regarding constable functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments in regards to the department. Explains policies and procedures.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year of experience performing as a Peace Officer, law enforcement and/or safety support work in the field of public relations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certification is required.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 - 100 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

A physical agility test will be required.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

This position is subject to a one (1) year probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility; Must submit to Civil Service Law Enforcement Exam.

BENEFITS

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System, and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

• Health and Life Insurance Protection
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Retirement System
• Paid Holidays

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