Deputy Sheriff - Transport - Sheriff

Denton County Sheriff's Office; Denton (TX); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Denton County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform law enforcement duties and jail operations within a designated area of assignment. The role includes serving warrants, transporting inmates, and responding to service requests while upholding the rights of citizens.

Applicants must meet Texas peace officer standards, have a high school diploma or GED, hold a valid driver's license, and obtain TCOLE jailer licensure within specified timelines.

Formación

• Duties require enforcement of state and federal laws.
• Background checks and CJIS/TCOLE requirements apply.
• Must complete fingerprint-based background investigation.

Responsabilidades

• Enforces all the laws of the state and applicable federal laws.
• Provides law enforcement services to residents and responds to service requests.
• Prepares documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Escorts inmates from jail to the various county and district courts.
• Picks up prisoners from adjacent county jails with warrants.
• Takes into custody persons with warrants.
• Delivers inmates to facilities depending on sentence.
• Escorts inmates to medical appointments.
• Escorts federal inmates to federal court facilities out of town.
• Serves warrants as necessary.
• Trains other officers in weapons use and jail transportation techniques.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Texas

TCOLE Jailer license within 180 days of appointment

Descripción del empleo

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement work to protect lives, property, and rights of citizens of the County. Work involves performing law enforcement or jail duties in a specific area of assignment. This position may serve civil process papers, such as summons, writs of possession, foreclosures, executions, claim and delivery, restraining orders; answer complaint calls and patrol the County in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects; serve warrants and make warrant arrests; and/or performing various procedures associated with transporting prisoners for the Sheriff's Department. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary according to areas of assignment. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.

• Enforces all the laws of the state and applicable federal laws.
• Provides law enforcement services to residents and responds to service requests.
• Prepares documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Escorts inmates from jail to the various county and district courts.
• Picks up prisoners from the adjacent county jails being held on county warrants.
• Takes into custody persons arriving at the courthouse with outstanding warrants or persons with outstanding warrants.
• Delivers selected inmates to various facilities depending on sentence.
• Escorts selected inmates to outside medical appointments.
• Escort federal inmates held at the county jail to federal court facilities out of town.
• Serves warrants as necessary.
• Trains other officers in weapons use and jail transportation techniques and processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

CERTIFICATION AS A PEACE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRED.

High School graduation or GED.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Jailer license within 180 days of appointment (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.301; 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.27) required.

Applicants for this position must complete a fingerprint-based criminal history and background investigation and must meet all applicable CJIS and TCOLE requirements.

• A felony conviction or qualifying felony deferred adjudication/community supervision;
• A Class A misdemeanor conviction or qualifying deferred adjudication/community supervision;
• A Class B misdemeanor conviction or qualifying deferred adjudication/community supervision within the previous ten (10) years;
• A conviction or qualifying community supervision/deferred adjudication for an offense involving family violence;
• Family Violence convictions or deferred adjudication;
• A current criminal charge for an offense that would constitute a bar to TCOLE licensure; and
• Other circumstances that result in the applicant being ineligible for required TCOLE licensure or CJIS access.

Criminal history will be reviewed in accordance with applicable federal and state law, TCOLE requirements, CJIS requirements, and County policy.

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