Deputy Sheriff - Warrants - Sheriff

Denton County; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform law enforcement and jail duties in a designated area, patrolling the County and responding to service requests. The role requires a Texas Peace Officer certification, US citizenship, and the ability to pass a fingerprint-based background check and CJIS/TCOLE requirements.

Responsibilities include serving warrants and civil processes, logging evidence, making arrests, and preparing timely reports.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Texas is required.
• Applicants must complete a fingerprint-based criminal history and background investigation and meet CJIS and TCOLE requirements.
• Criminal history may disqualify employment per listed criteria.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May serve civil process papers and warrants; patrol the County in official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators; transport prisoners.
• Enforces all 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.
• Criminal history will be reviewed in accordance with CJIS/TCOLE requirements and County policy.

Education

High School graduation or GED

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.

Investigates and attempts to locate subjects of outstanding warrants; executes warrants and logs evidence; makes arrests and completes arrest reports.

Contacts other law enforcement agencies when subjects are believed to be in their jurisdiction and makes apprehension requests; makes apprehensions in County as requested by other law enforcement agencies.

Performs various extradition procedures as necessary.

Performs other related duties as 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.

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

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