Deputy Sheriff - Reserve

Deputy Sheriff
- Reserve

Variable time

The Reserve Division of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is continuously seeking qualified peace officers who meet the high standards necessary to become a Bexar County Reserve Deputy Sheriff.

Description

• The Reserve Division of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is continuously seeking qualifiedpeace officers who meet the high standards necessary to become a Bexar County Reserve Deputy Sheriff
• The BCSO reserve deputies are utilized to supplement sworn full-time law enforcement personnel ofthe BCSO. Like fulltime deputies, reserve deputies are professionally trained and duly commissionedas peace officers through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Reserve deputies are armed,uniformed peace officers that are required to maintain the same high standards of training as theirfulltime law enforcement counterparts of the BCSO
• Reserves deputies are assigned to duties in patrol, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), criminal and civil warrants, court security, school program (priority), and special assignments based on the individual deputy's expertise and assignments available within the Sheriff's Office
• Reserve Deputies have the same powers of arrest as full-time deputies and are required to meet thesame hiring, background, medical, and psychological standards as full-time deputies. A complete background check, polygraph and personal interview are required

• Reserve Deputies are required to work a minimum of 16 hours every month
• Graduation from High School or a General Education development (GED) Certificate
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application for appointment as Deputy Sheriff
• Must possess Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Peace Officer license
• Must be in good physical and mental health
• Must not have a history of criminal or improper personal conduct
• Must possess a valid Texas Class Cdriver's license
• United States Citizenship required
• All new deputies are required to complete a training program prior to assignment to a division inthe BCSO.
• All training with the BCSO is free of charge to all reserve deputies

• Depending on work assignment, working conditions are either in an office environment or in thefield with occasional exposure to unusual elements, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes andunpleasant odors. Working conditions also include exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions
• Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 5-10 lbs.; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard andbasic office equipment. Subject to handling, walking, sitting, standing, bending and reaching toperform the essential functions

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.