Constable Deputy Sr.

About the role

Performs timely service of all criminal and civil processes issued by the courts and enforces local, state and federal laws. This classification serves as a lead/senior level and/or oversees a special detail of a program within the constable's office and engages in investigatory duties with minimal supervision as required by the department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Enforce local, state and federal laws and serve as a liaison to other agencies and the public.
• Minimum requirements: By state statute, requires a High School diploma or equivalency certificate with no felony convictions.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be honorably discharged from the Military and any law enforcement agency.
• Requires Advanced or higher certification as a law enforcement officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Requires active TCOLE License.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• This job is within the Non-TCSO POPS job family.
• It is a second level job within the uniformed Constable series.
• This job is distinguished from the Deputy Constable job by the additional experience and testing required to obtain this level.

• Delivers and executes civil process papers; maintains records and files of executions received.
• Seizes property under court orders and holds auction on levied property.
• Enforces local, state, federal, and compulsory school attendance laws as required.
• Responds to inquiries and serves as liaison to other agencies and the public.
• Transports prisoners to jail and may transport persons committed to mental institutions to state hospital.
• Serves warrants, makes arrests.
• Serves as a bailiff for Justice of the Peace court.
• Responds to major emergencies and disasters.
• Assists with decisions concerning a law enforcement unit, and trains, educates and assists new Deputy Constables.

May perform the following additional duties

• Provides building security services and person inspections.

May perform traffic related functions.

• Checks title and serial numbers on vehicles, maintains patrol vehicles, and searches for missing persons.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalency certificate with no felony convictions.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age with 60 or more hours of accredited college credits or 2 years of military service with an honorable discharge.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

• Requires basic certification as a law enforcement officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Requires two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

Preferred Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

• Intermediate or higher law enforcement officer certification from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Civil Process Proficiency certification from TCOLE.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Criminal and Civil Justice system.
• Law enforcement process and arrest practices.
• Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Class C warrants.

• Skill in: Writing incident reports.
• Communicating effectively.
• Use of a firearm.
• Ability to: Write incident reports.
• Execute warrants.
• Respond to unexpected situations in a reasonable and professional manner.
• Safely operate a police vehicle.

• Constant standing, handling, use of vision, depth perception.
• Frequent reaching, forceful gripping, use of fine dexterity.
• Occasional sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling/crouching, bending/squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, talking.
• Exposure to excessive heat and cold (outdoor conditions); job may involve danger due to contact with criminals and suspects.
• Must be able to perform physical functions associated with operating a motor vehicle, safely operate a firearm, radio equipment and computer equipment.

• Work Hours: M-Th (10 hrs.) or Tu-F (10 hrs.); Works some nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Location: 8656 State Hwy 71, Austin, TX 78735

Department: Constable 3

Criminal, Credit, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

• This job description is intended to be generic in nature.
• It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
• The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.