Courthouse Deputy

Travis County•Austin, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Courthouse Deputy provides security at designated Travis County facilities, including courthouses, Commissioner’s Court, and the Combined Transportation, Emergency and Communications Center (CTECC). The position protects people entering and exiting assigned facilities, screens individuals and property, patrols facilities, enforces state laws, makes arrests, escorts elected officials and victims, and completes associated administrative work such as complaints, arrest affidavits, and reports. This is an intermediate-level position in the POPS TCSO job family that requires initiative and independent judgment, including taking control of escalated situations. The role requires a flexible schedule to meet departmental needs and has no promotional path within the Courthouse Deputy career field. Employees may be assigned to business continuity efforts outside their normal job functions. The position is based in Austin, Texas, with Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Work hours depend on assignment and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as extended hours during emergencies. Applicants must pass TCOLE, physical, drug, alcohol, and psychological examinations and criminal, credit, driving, education, and employment background checks. Applicants must own a firearm and duty belt if selected for hire; an approved-firearms list will be provided before testing.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Peace Officer Certification in good standing with TCOLE.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Must qualify annually with a weapon in accordance with departmental standards.
Must meet TCSO physical readiness testing requirements.
Must be able to work any shift and extended hours related to emergency situations; work hours may change with little or no notice.
Must communicate in clear English during emergencies.
Must meet stated vision and hearing standards; uncontrolled seizures are disqualifying. Applicants with a seizure history must meet the stated control and seizure-free requirements.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally, wear an approximately 40-pound self-contained breathing apparatus, partially lift and drag an average-weight person 150 pounds for 75 feet, physically restrain hostile or combative subjects, and participate in defensive tactics and annual refresher training.
Must be able to use appropriate physical force, including deadly force when necessary to prevent an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
Must pass required TCOLE, physical, drug, alcohol, and psychological examinations and criminal, credit, driving, education, and employment background checks.
If selected for hire, must own a firearm and duty belt.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures governing custody of persons; applicable criminal, evidence, family, civil, regulatory, federal, state, local, and county laws and standards; and applicable county and sheriff’s office policies and procedures.
Skill in interpersonal and public relations, judgment, decision-making, critical thinking, interpreting and applying laws and orders, preparing official documents, maintaining a professional demeanor, defensive tactics, computer and vehicle operations, radio communications, scene management, and control of people and evidence.
Ability to remain composed under stress, listen actively, communicate clearly, prepare accurate and professional documents, work with diverse groups, pursue continuous improvement, build positive working relationships, take responsibility for outcomes, respond reasonably to unexpected situations, and maintain physical endurance and agility.

Nice To Haves

Paid experience as a Peace Officer in law enforcement or courthouse security.
Intermediate or higher Peace Officer Certification.
Jailer License (dual certification).
Court Security Officer Certification (TCOLE #10999).
TCOLE Court Security Specialist Certificate.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety and security for courthouse visitors, judges, judicial staff, court employees, jurors, and the public at assigned facilities.
Provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators of state laws.
Screen people and property entering designated facilities, including safely operating X-ray machines and metal detectors and searching individuals and packages.
Take control of incident scenes, maintain or redirect traffic flow, assist victims, and help resolve incidents.
Conduct foot or vehicle patrols in and around assigned facilities.
Investigate complaints, make arrests, book offenders, and prepare reports, including documentation of evidence.
Record daily activities and submit related reports and paperwork through the appropriate chain of command.
Escort elected officials and victims.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.