Constable Deputy Sr.

Travis County•Austin, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs timely service of all criminal and civil processes issued by the courts and enforces local, state and federal laws. This classification serves as a lead/senior level and/or oversees a special detail of a program within the constable's office and engages in investigatory duties with minimal supervision as required by the department. This job is within the Non-TCSO POPS job family. It is a second level job within the uniformed Constable series. This job is distinguished from the Deputy Constable job by the additional experience and testing required to obtain this level.

Requirements

Requires a High School diploma or equivalency certificate with no felony convictions.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be honorably discharged from the Military and any law enforcement agency.
Requires Advanced or higher certification as a law enforcement officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Requires active TCOLE License.
Must be at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age with 60 or more hours of accredited college credits or 2 years of military service with an honorable discharge.
Requires basic certification as a law enforcement officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Requires two (2) years of law enforcement experience.
Class C warrants
Knowledge of: Criminal Justice system.
Knowledge of: Law enforcement process and arrest practices.
Knowledge of: Rules of Civil Procedure.
Skill in: Writing incident reports.
Skill in: Communicating effectively.
Skill in: Use of a firearm.
Ability to: Write incident reports.
Ability to: Execute warrants.
Ability to: Respond to unexpected situations in a reasonable and professional manner.
Ability to: Safely operate a police vehicle.
Must be able to perform physical functions associated with operating a motor vehicle, safely operate a firearm, radio equipment and computer equipment.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate or higher law enforcement officer certification from TCOLE.
Civil Process Proficiency certification from TCOLE.
Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Enforce local, state and federal laws and serve as a liaison to other agencies and the public
Seizes property under court orders and holds auction on levied property.
Enforces local, state, federal, and compulsory school attendance laws as required.
Responds to inquiries and serves as liaison to other agencies and the public.
Transports prisoners to jail and may transport persons committed to mental institutions to state hospital.
Serves warrants, makes arrests.
Serves as a bailiff for Justice of the Peace court.
Responds to major emergencies and disasters.
Assists with decisions concerning a law enforcement unit, and trains, educates and assists new Deputy Constables.
Delivers and executes civil process papers; maintains records and files of executions received.
Provides building security services and person inspections.
May perform traffic related functions.
Checks title and serial numbers on vehicles, maintains patrol vehicles, and searches for missing persons.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.