Deputy Constable .constable Precinct

Job Description

Performs licensed peace officer tasks in accordance with state and local laws and the policies and procedures of the Constable’s Office and performs bailiff tasks for the Justice of the Peace.

• Delivers and executes civil papers to include citations, small claims notices, injunctions, subpoenas, summons and restraining orders.
• Delivers and executes writs involving garnishment, attachment, execution, habeas corpus, possession, sequestration, restitution, and orders of sale.
• Delivers and executes warrants for bad checks and peace bonds.
• Performs arrests and set outs, when warranted.
• Transfers prisoners to and from jail and the courts.
• Performs Bailiff tasks for the Justice of the Peace if needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Deputy Constable Recruit:
  Candidate may be considered for a Deputy Constable Recruit at grade 66 with a combination of TCOLE certification, education, and/or work experience that equates to two years. (These minimum qualifications are required prior to the candidate taking the written entry‑level law enforcement examination). Minimum educational requirements: (A) have passed a GED test indicating high school graduation level; or (B) hold a high school diploma.
• Examples of various combinations of TCOLE certification, education and/or work experience (not inclusive):
• TCOLE (which equates to six months of work experience), the candidate must possess an additional:
  • Eighteen (18) months of law enforcement experience; or
  • Six (6) months of law enforcement and fifteen hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade "C" or better in each class. (At the end of twelve (12) months working in the Constable's office, the employee would move to Deputy Constable I, gr. 66, Step
    1).
• With TCOLE Only:
  If a candidate has only a TCOLE license, the candidate can sit for the exam. If the candidate passes the exam and a Constable is interested in hiring the candidate, the person can be hired, but would remain a deputy constable recruit for 2½ years, until he/she meets the minimum qualifications of 3 years work experience, then move to Deputy Constable I, gr.
  
  66, Step 1.
• Special requirements/knowledge, skills & abilities:
  Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must successfully complete a written examination, physical agility assessment, psychological exam, polygraph examination, physical examination and an extensive background investigation conducted by Dallas County approved vendors. If the full screening guidelines are not met, this position will be filled at a reduced salary (gr. 65).
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years; never convicted of any family violence offense; not prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle; not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
• Physical/Environmental Requirements:
  Must be able to perform defense tactics against individuals, sit, stand, walk, and drive; run, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, ascend, and descend stairs; work varied days and shift schedules, including weekends and holidays; be able to work in internal and external environments with possible exposure to inclement weather, varying temperatures, and potential exposure to contagious and infectious diseases; and possess visual acuity to operate a vehicle and distinguish details and differences when observing people, places, or things on patrol.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment, and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol tests during employment.