Deputy Sheriff - Transport - Sheriff

Denton County, TX; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform law enforcement work protecting residents and rights in our county. The role includes patrolling, serving warrants, escorting inmates to courts and transporting prisoners, and executing various duties in line with state and federal law.

Required are high school graduation or GED, U.S. citizenship, valid driver’s license, and a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Jailer license within 180 days of appointment; CJIS/TCOLE

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• TCOLE Jailer license within 180 days of appointment required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• CJIS and TCOLE requirements will apply.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state and federal laws.
• Protect lives, property, and rights of citizens.
• Escort inmates between jail and courts and transport prisoners.
• Respond to service requests and write timely reports.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Sheriff’s Department.
• Train other officers in weapons use and jail transportation techniques.

Education

High School diploma or GED

TCOLE Jailer license within 180 days of appointment

U.S. citizenship

Job description

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.

The following criminal history may result in disqualification from employment, appointment, or licensure, subject to any applicable waiver or review process authorized by law, CJIS requirements, or TCOLE rules:

• 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.