DEPUTY SHERIFF - CONFINEMENT - Sheriff's Office

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a Law Enforcement Officer to file detailed reports, prepare affidavits, and assist with case preparation. Responsibilities include arrests for on-view violations, executing warrants, supervision of detention staff, and testifying in court.

The role requires physical fitness and adherence to jail standards. Applicants must have completed the Texas Basic Peace Officer course and be licensable by TCOLE, with responsibilities spanning shift work and enforcing all applicable

Qualifications

• Must understand, interpret and properly apply court orders, state statutes including the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, Jail Standards, and related procedures.
• Must be able to prepare official documents including affidavits, investigative reports, and case filing documents.
• Must be proficient in defensive tactics involving physical force and firearms.
• Must possess good interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Must have completed a Texas Basic Peace Officer course and be licensable by TCOLE.

Responsibilities

• File detailed chronological reports and affidavits for warrants.
• May arrest on-view violations and execute warrants.
• Assist with case preparation and evidence processing.
• Coordinate and supervise inmate transportation and detention staff.
• Testify in court and prepare legal documents.
• Perform jail duties to safely house inmates and enforce regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Court orders knowledge

Document preparation

Defensive tactics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• 1. May file detailed chronological reports of incidents and offenses with the appropriate authorities and prepare sworn affidavits for the issuance of or actual execution of search/arrest warrants
• 2. May arrest persons for on view violations of law and may execute arrest and/or search warrants for violations of law.
• 3. May assist with case preparation and completion, and process evidence
• 4. May file charges with the District Attorney
• 5. May get arraignments, present fugitives to court, arrange attorney appointment and handle renditions
• 6. May gather and prepare the necessary documents to transfer sentenced felons to other jurisdictional institutions
• 7. May participate in the intra or interstate transportation of prisoners/inmates or escorts inmates from jail to court and back after court appearance
• 8. May testify in court
• 9. May coordinate and implement initial and in-service training programs for departmental officers while developing new training course and updating existing courses
• 10. Performs occasional administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments for supplier/purchasing and other related clerical duties
• 11. Must maintain physical fitness in order to perform the essential duties of the position.
• 12. Must have the ability to use reasonable force when necessary.
• 13. Must work assigned shift.
• 14. Must enforce all applied rules and regulations of given position.
• 15. Must complete mandatory paperwork.
• 16. Must produce legal documents required in the performance of the duties of the position.
• 17. Trains and/or supervises detention officers monitoring inmates confined in the Tarrant County Confinement System.
• 18. Insures the safekeeping of all inmate property or maintain and care for all persons in the custody of the Sheriff.
• 19. Identifies arrested persons.
• 20. Obtains necessary legal documentation, medical information including MHMR history to properly classify inmates for safe housing.
• 21. Coordinate and supervises inmate students enrolled in G.E.D. classes including attendance records, materials, supplies, equipment, and records from other institution/facilities.
• 22. Performs all jail duties required to safely house inmates in accordance with State Jail Standards, policy and procedure.
• 23. Prepares end of month/end of year reports, class and test lists. Secures computer programs and run back up file on students.
• 24. Attends and complete all training required by statute or TCLEOSE to maintain required certification(s) and (licenses).
• 25. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS – For this position the following skills and abilities must be demonstrated by a level of proficiency or achieved within a normal and customary time period:

• 1. Must have good interpersonal and public relations skills.
• 2. Experience or training in public speaking desirable.
• 3. Must be able to understand, interpret and properly apply court orders, relevant State statutes including the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, Jail Standards, and all other statutes, ordinances, policies and procedures required to perform essential job duties of the position assigned.
• 4. Must be able to prepare official documents required to perform assigned functions including but not limited to interoffice memos and letters to other agencies, affidavits, investigative reports, and case filing documents.
• 5. Must be proficient in the use of defensive tactics requiring physical force including the use of intermediate impact weapons and firearms.

KNOWLEDGE – For this position the following knowledge is required to perform essential job functions relevant to assigned positions:

• 1. Must have a working knowledge of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, Jail Standards and other State statutes, and County ordinances.
• 2. Must have a working knowledge of applicable County policies including but not limited to TCSD Civil Service Rules, the Tarrant County Employee Handbook, TCSO policies, Standard Operating Procedures.
• 3. Must have a working knowledge of department organization and functions.
• 4. Must have a working knowledge needed to use basic Microsoft Office Word functions (word processing).

ABILITIES – For this position the following demonstrated abilities are required to effectively perform essential job functions:

• 1. Ability to control emotions and focus on professional duties and obligations in all circumstances regardless of provocations or stresses encountered.
• 2. Ability to communicate necessary information to others in a calm, clear, dispassionate and purposeful speaking voice in all circumstances.
• 3. Ability to create accurate, clear, concise, comprehensive, relevant and grammatically correct documents.
• 4. Ability to work with employees and citizens from diverse population groups to meet Department mission and serve public interest.
• 5. Ability to focus personal efforts and participate in team efforts toward continuous performance improvement.
• 6. Ability to actively seek opportunities to increase and improve knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to improve personal performance
• 7. Ability to actively listen by aggressively practicing good listening techniques.
• 8. Ability to use interpersonal skills to foster positive working relationships with team members (peers, supervisors, and other providers) required to provide superior services in the public interest.
• 9. Ability to take appropriate action to accomplish assigned duties and accept accountability for outcomes.
• 10. Ability to use appropriate physical force including deadly force when imminently necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to others or self.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have completed a Texas Basic Peace Officer course and be licensable by TCOLE. (Details must be listed on the certification section)
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and/or obtain a license within 30 days.
• Must be willing to work nights, evenings, overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (the type of degree, field of study, and graduation), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, sit, walk, run on occasion, strenuously climb stairs or ladders and lift up to 100 lbs. Must be able to exert physical force when necessary and lift, twist and throw persons using defensive tactics regularly. May have to sit at the computer for prolonged periods of time typing, using the computer, writing or telephoning to contact pods for information. May handle K-9 to maintain proficiency, lift to pick up evidence and run/fight to apprehend fugitives daily. Exposure to communicable diseases.

There is exposure to household type cleaning agents (such as diluted bleach, alcohol based window cleaner, chlorine based cleanser); and occasional exposure to pesticides. There is occasional exposure to inmate control devices that emit pepper agents via aerosol spray, gel or foam. There is the potential of exposure to toxic smoke.

SPECIAL ADA PHYSICAL STATEMENT:

Applicants must demonstrate distant and near vision of 20/30 corrected or uncorrected in each eye and must be able to read typewritten material with or without glasses. Must be able to see without glasses (with or without the use of contact lenses) in order to wear an air mask; and in order to be able to see to defend themselves and others; applicants with uncorrected vision worse than 20/100 (Snellen) must wear contact lens while working; Must be able to distinguish basic colors (without the use of x-chrome lenses); Must be able to hear the conversational voice, with or without the use of hearing aid. Must be able to lift an approximately 40 lb Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for emergencies during fires; and, must be able to partially lift and drag an average weight person of approximately 185 lbs, a distance of 75 feet for the evacuation of individuals unable to assist themselves during emergencies; Must be physically restrain hostile and combative subjects; Must be physically able to participate in defensive tactics training and annual refresher training: Must be able to work any shift; and, Must be able to communicate in clear English during emergencies.