Deputy Marshall

Position: Deputy Marshall I
Salary: $20.48 Hourly
Location : TX 75702, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 995134
Department: Municipal Court
Opening Date: 12/09/2025

Purpose Of Position

To ensure the security of the Municipal Court building and its occupants, including judges, court clerks, and the general public.

Essential Functions

• Making on-view arrests for charges such as disorderly conduct, disruption of court proceedings, and making arrests for higher offense warrants not originating from Municipal Court as necessary.
• Conduct research and investigations utilizing various sources to obtain information.
• Complete police reports and required state forms.
• Conduct court security as needed.
• Transport prisoners to jail from the Court at the direction of the presiding judge.
• Complete daily logs of all duties and activities.
• Provide security of court funds by observing the clerk during the count of daily deposits.
• Deliver daily deposits to the bank.
• Conduct court Bailiff duties when needed.
• Transport prisoners to jail or to court for Police Traffic Unit.
• Make collection calls on warrants as directed.
• Must be able to prepare various written reports.
• Must have knowledge of basic law enforcement and Penal Code.
• Must be able to qualify to department standards with weapons, including less-lethal weapons, handcuff and controlling subjects.
• Must be able to follow directions and to use good judgement and critical thinking.
• Must be able to use a computer, telephone, two-way radios, emergency vehicles with related equipment, body-worn cameras, firearms, fire extinguishers, vehicle disabling devices, security scanning equipment, pepper spray, TASER's and any other applicable equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
• Must be able to deal effectively with management, co-workers and citizens
• Must be able to climb several flights of stairs, elevated surfaces, fences, walls, etc.
• Must be able to run distances of less than and more than 100 yards.
• Must be able to lift, carry, pull and/or push heavy objects exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50-100 pounds frequently or from 20
  -50 pounds constantly.
• Must be able to jump over obstacles or barriers; jump down from elevated surfaces; and jump across ditches, etc.
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions such as unfavorable weather, witness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, physical hazards and be able to withstand noise, vibration/police radio incl. microphone at ear all day, sirens, trains, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education
Must have a High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in Law Enforcement. Must be Peace Officer certified by TCOLE and maintain current certification by attending required classes. Must have firearm certification. Must be knowledgeable of NCIC-TCIC policies and procedures.

Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record.

City Of Tyler Policy
City Of Tyler Policy

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
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