Deputy Constable - Constable, Pct. 4

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking a Deputy Constable to process, record, maintain, and serve civil and criminal documents. The role involves patrolling the precinct as a crime deterrent, assisting the public within the scope of authority, and maintaining good investigative skills for gang and drug-related crimes and locating wanted persons. Responsibilities also include securing and preserving crime scenes, potentially working with traffic enforcement and investigation, composing and typing correspondence, preparing and distributing invoices, tracking and reconciling budget items, responding to telephone inquiries, and organizing state records. The Deputy Constable will also assist other employees, train office staff as needed, and participate in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• One year job related experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; ability to complete assigned tasks in timely manner.
• Verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with the public.
• Valid Texas Driver License.
• Basic TCOLE certification.

Responsibilities

• Processes, records, maintains and serves civil and criminal documents as needed.
• Patrols precinct as a deterrent to crime.
• Assists public within scope of authority.
• Maintains good investigative skills to work with gang and drug related crimes and to locate wanted person.
• Secures and preserves crime scenes.
• May work with traffic enforcement/traffic investigation.
• Composes and types memos and correspondence; prepares and distributes invoices.
• Tracks, balances, monitors and reconciles budget items.
• Responds to telephone inquiries and/or directs to proper person.
• Organizes and maintains filing system for state records.
• Assists other employees with their duties; trains office staff as needed.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED