Bailiff-Warrant Officer PT Job Royse City area,Texas USA,Government

Salary: $36.15 - $46.14 Hourly
Location : City Hall, TX
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number:
Department: MUNICIPAL COURT
Opening Date: 10/21/2025

General Summary

This position provides law enforcement and protective services within the Royse City court system to ensure City employees and the public are protected and ensure general public compliance with State laws and City ordinances.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Must possess Basic Law Enforcement Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCOLE);
Must have Texas Class "C" or higher driver's license;
Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the law enforcement field and have some courtroom experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains order in a municipal courtroom and protects judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others from physical violence to ensure courtroom safety and compliance with courtroom procedures.
Ensures the safety and security of the general public and city personnel at assigned work location and maintains order in accordance with state law, departmental general orders and standard operating procedures.
Researches warrants/subjects by accessing city, state, or federal records to enable dispositions of disputed cases or warrants to ensure all pertinent information is available to proceed accordingly.
Makes determination whether or not to incarcerate individuals with class "C" criminal arrest warrants (depending on situation) to ensure protection for the public and/or property in courtroom setting.
Performing warrant and collection enforcements tasks.
Manages warrants by entering them into the database and verifies that warrants are properly cleared from the system after having been served.
Processes warrants, subpoenas and other legal processes as ordered by the Municipal Court.
Reviews and signs warrant affidavits after confirming accuracy of information.
Perform administrative tasks including preparing for hearings, preparation of audio and digital case file information, warrant records and process in Tyler Technologies Municipal Justice.
Contact defendants for newly issued warrants by letter, text message, phone call, and email.
Administer fingerprinting as required by the court. Send fingerprint information to the Department of Public Safety. Update court status on Department of Public Safety website.
Transports and books into jail all subjects apprehended in the course of assigned duties to ensure safety to citizens and property.
Must report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary.
Must be available to work the Teen Court docket that is held in the evening once a month.
Performs administrative tasks and files a variety of court paperwork, utilizing established guidelines and procedures.
Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation.
Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
Performs all other duties as directed by the Judge and/or the Chief of Police.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Knowledge of federal laws, state statutes, and local ordinances.
Knowledge of courtroom techniques and rule of evidence procedures.
Knowledge of Police Standard Operating Procedures, general and special orders applicable to all aspects of law enforcement practices.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and the general public.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain composure under emergency situations, and to work effectively under stressful conditions.
Ability to exercise discretion.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Some tasks are essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities.
Some tasks involve some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, or frequent light lifting (5-10 pounds); or minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the…


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