Dallas County
0000001403.DEPUTY CONSTABLE I.CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1
Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Job Description
Performs licensed peace officer tasks in accordance with State and local laws and the policies and procedures of the Constable’s Office and performs bailiff tasks for the Justice of the Peace.
Responsibilities
Delivers and executes civil papers, including citations, small claims notices, injunctions, subpoenas, summons and restraining orders.
Delivers and executes writs involving garnishment, attachment, execution, habeas corpus, possession, sequestration, restitution, and orders of sale.
Delivers and executes warrants for bad checks and peace bonds.
Performs arrests and set‑outs, when warranted.
Transfers prisoners to and from jail and the courts.
Performs bailiff tasks for the Justice of the Peace, if needed.
Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Deputy Constable Recruit: considered for grade 66 with a combination of TCOLE certification, education, and/or work experience equating to two years. Minimum qualifications are required prior to taking the written entry‑level law‑enforcement examination.
Minimum educational requirements:
GED test indicating high‑school graduation level, or
high‑school diploma.
Examples of combinations of TCOLE certification, education and/or work experience:
Without TCOLE: two years of law‑enforcement experience, or thirty hours of college with a grade “C” or better in each class.
With TCOLE (equating to six months of work experience): additional eighteen months of law‑enforcement experience, or six months of law‑enforcement plus fifteen hours of college with a grade “C” or better.
With TCOLE only: candidate can sit for the exam; if passed and hired, remains a recruit for 2½ years until meeting the minimum qualifications of three years work experience.
Special Requirements / Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Effective verbal and written communication; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
At least 21 years of age; valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
Successful completion of a written examination, physical agility assessment, psychological exam (L3 updated within 180 days), polygraph examination, and physical examination (L2 updated within 180 days) as per Dallas County criteria.
Extensive background investigation; compliance with drug testing and random drug/alcohol tests during employment.
Must be a U.S. citizen; never convicted of an offense above Class B misdemeanor, nor of any family violence offense within the last ten years; not prohibited by law from operating a motor vehicle or possessing firearms.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Perform defense tactics against individuals; sit, stand, walk and drive; run, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, ascend and descend stairs without limitations.
Work varied days and shift schedules, including weekends and holidays; perform duties in internal and external environments with possible exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.
Potential exposure to contagious and infectious diseases; visual acuity to operate a vehicle and distinguish details when observing people and places on patrol.
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Responsibilities
Delivers and executes civil papers, including citations, small claims notices, injunctions, subpoenas, summons and restraining orders.
Delivers and executes writs involving garnishment, attachment, execution, habeas corpus, possession, sequestration, restitution, and orders of sale.
Delivers and executes warrants for bad checks and peace bonds.
Performs arrests and set‑outs, when warranted.
Transfers prisoners to and from jail and the courts.
Performs bailiff tasks for the Justice of the Peace, if needed.
Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Deputy Constable Recruit: considered for grade 66 with a combination of TCOLE certification, education, and/or work experience equating to two years. Minimum qualifications are required prior to taking the written entry‑level law‑enforcement examination.
Minimum educational requirements:
GED test indicating high‑school graduation level, or
high‑school diploma.
Examples of combinations of TCOLE certification, education and/or work experience:
Without TCOLE: two years of law‑enforcement experience, or thirty hours of college with a grade “C” or better in each class.
With TCOLE (equating to six months of work experience): additional eighteen months of law‑enforcement experience, or six months of law‑enforcement plus fifteen hours of college with a grade “C” or better.
With TCOLE only: candidate can sit for the exam; if passed and hired, remains a recruit for 2½ years until meeting the minimum qualifications of three years work experience.
Special Requirements / Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Effective verbal and written communication; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
At least 21 years of age; valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
Successful completion of a written examination, physical agility assessment, psychological exam (L3 updated within 180 days), polygraph examination, and physical examination (L2 updated within 180 days) as per Dallas County criteria.
Extensive background investigation; compliance with drug testing and random drug/alcohol tests during employment.
Must be a U.S. citizen; never convicted of an offense above Class B misdemeanor, nor of any family violence offense within the last ten years; not prohibited by law from operating a motor vehicle or possessing firearms.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Perform defense tactics against individuals; sit, stand, walk and drive; run, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, ascend and descend stairs without limitations.
Work varied days and shift schedules, including weekends and holidays; perform duties in internal and external environments with possible exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.
Potential exposure to contagious and infectious diseases; visual acuity to operate a vehicle and distinguish details when observing people and places on patrol.
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