Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Bell County
Belton, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2024 CLOSED ON 6/20/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy - Sheriff's Office position at Bell County?

JOB
Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

Performs patrol duties by responding to emergency dispatch calls, patrolling rural areas, ensuring buildings and residences are secure and assisting other departments as needed.
Performs other duties by serving warrants, filing reports, maintaining education requirements, providing public relations functions for the community and performing other duties as assigned.
Completes and coordinates successful special assignments issued from the Constable. Conducts or manages internal investigations to ensure integrity.
Develops and modifies policy and procedures that conforms with modifications of state law, rules, and supreme court decisions.
Performs state required court security duties, operates both handheld and walk through magnetometers. Ensures proper operation of equipment. Coordinates with justice courts to ensure court needs are met. Ensures safety of judges.
Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training.

Physical Demands:
Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
Traffic; Moving machinery.
Electrical shock; Heights.
Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses:
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Requires Texas Basic Peace Officer license.

Requires the following courses:
Hostage Negotiation
Crisis Intervention
Mental Health
Deescalation
Special Weapons and Tactics
Standard Field

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Additional Qualifications:
Proposed Compensation:
$25.28

Additional Recruiting Instruction:
Title: Operations Bureau Deputy I (Courts and Transportation)

Division: Operation Bureau

Starting Salary: $52,563.00 per year ($25.28 hourly) Step/Level: 312-01

Duties: Protects and serves the community and properties of the County and County Judicial areas and personnel. Performs patrol duties by responding to emergency dispatch calls, patrolling rural areas, ensuring buildings and residences are secure and assisting other departments as needed. Perform the Execution of the Notification of Emergency Detention, by a peace officer or Magistrate, for clients identified as meeting criteria and conduct mental health evaluations. Must be able to communicate with the courts/Judges/Supervisors/Dispatch. Be able to defuse/de-escalate situations with the public or inmates. Maintain safety and security of the inmates and the public areas of the Courts. Performs other duties by serving warrants, filing reports, maintaining education requirements, providing public relations functions for the community, and performing other duties as assigned. This position is not set to any specific shift or work schedule. The position may change shifts and or work hours from time to time to assist with the missions of the department and the position.

Requirements: TCOLE Peace Officer License required / TCOLE Licensed Jailer preferred. Minimum of twelve months of total service (to include other LE agencies)

Internal Apps must meet Criteria for Promotion as listed in I-B-3

Technical Training will be provided

Internal Submission: Submit a letter of interest to sheriff.hr@bellcounty.texas.gov use courts and trans in the subject line.

Interviews: TBA

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.

Salary : $52,563

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