Deputy Constable - Motor Deputy

Deputy Constable

Under supervision, the Deputy Constable will be assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Unit as a Traffic/Motorcycle Officer. The Deputy Constable executes criminal arrest warrants and civil process throughout the County. This position enforces all civil, criminal, and traffic laws of the State of Texas and Hays County. This position affects the economic and social wellbeing of the citizens of Hays County.

Individuals in this position serve at the pleasure of the current elected official.

• Serves civil papers and executes warrants.
• Assists new officers in the field and provides instruction on proper procedure for serving civil process to an individual or group.
• Provides public assistance to the general public.
• Serves as a bailiff for the Justice of the Peace and County Court at Law.
• Provides traffic enforcement and control.
• Participates in training as assigned on subjects such as state and local criminal, civil and traffic laws, and traffic enforcement, including vehicle stop and approach techniques, and the proper use of radar units.
• Effectively utilizes resources available to perform the job.
• Maintains TCOLE certification through approved training.
• Assures the services delivered by the Constable's office meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Enforces traffic laws including school zones, construction zones, subdivisions and County roads.
• Prepares written and oral reports and presentations.
• Follows up on cases being investigated and assists other agencies (e.g. Fire, EMS, Department of Public Safety and other public safety agencies) and testifies in courts as needed.
• Maintains patrol vehicle and equipment issued.
• Maintains a high profile in the community and participates in community outreach and education programs as required by the Constable.
• Observes activities and initiates appropriate actions while on patrol.
• Responds to major traffic accidents and assists medical personnel as needed.
• Performs civil standby to ensure no violence occurs between members of the public.
• Answers civil questions and assists public with non-law enforcement related problems.
• Attends and participates in public meetings as requested by the public or assigned by the Constable.
• Executes warrants on wanted persons and extradites wanted persons from other jails.
• Responds to emergencies and criminal incidents.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Professional knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning traffic, criminal, and civil processes.
• Professional knowledge of the principles and practices of law enforcement
• Exceptional knowledge of Constable's missions, goals and objectives.
• Exceptional knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statues, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Exceptional knowledge of methods and techniques to use to dispel a situation.
• Exceptional knowledge of the functions of a Deputy Constable in the Hays County Constable's Department.
• Exceptional knowledge of 911 and radio and police procedures.
• Exceptional knowledge of legally acceptable restraint methods.
• Exceptional knowledge of safety issues pertaining to law enforcement.
• Exceptional knowledge of identifying problems and developing solutions to solve them.
• Proficient knowledge of proper understanding and application of departmental guidelines.
• Proficient knowledge of criminal warrants.
• Proficient knowledge of criminal law.
• Proficient knowledge of civil law.
• Proficient knowledge of traffic law.
• Proficient knowledge of courtroom security.
• General knowledge of civil process.
• General knowledge of the Hays County policies, rules and regulations.
• General knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• General knowledge of maintenance of assigned vehicle and equipment.

• Exceptional skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Exceptional skill in arresting persons with or without resistance.
• Exceptional skill in remaining calm under stressful situations.
• Exceptional skill in completing assignments in a correct, complete, and timely manner.
• Exceptional skill in demonstrating safety.
• Exceptional skill in care of assigned equipment and vehicle operations.
• Exceptional skill in interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficient skill in assessing situations and determining the best course of action.
• Proficient skill in interacting with people in all socio-economic levels.
• Proficient skill in listening.
• Proficient skill in written communications for administrative and technical purposes.
• General skill in radio procedure.
• General computer skills.

Any equivalent combination of experience or training may be substituted one year for year basis.

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Requires at least 3 years of law enforcement experience.

• Must possess a Class C Driver License.
• Must be able to obtain a Class M…