What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy - Part-Time - Transportation position at Harris County Sheriff's Office?
THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Transportation & Hospital Security Unit deputies transport prisoners to and from various locations within the state.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate class “C” and “B” vehicles within Harris County and the State of Texax Transport high-risk to low-risk inmates to different facilities throughout the State of Texas
- Maintain care, custody, and control of all inmates being transported
- Inspect vehicles daily to ensure they are safe to operate
- Complete other tasks assigned within the section
THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION
- Must be an Honorably Retired Peace Officer
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in law enforcement, record management, or a related field
- Must have an active TCOLE Peace Officer License
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in conflict resolutions
- Texas Driver’s License
- Applicant must be willing to be trained or obtain a Class B or higher Texas Commercial Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement with air brakes within the first year of being transferred to Transportation
- Agree to commit to the Transportation Unit, the length of time will be determined at a later date
- Detention Standard Operating Procedures and County Policies
- Proficient in the use of standard office software programs such as RMS, MS Office, Word, and Outlook
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Self-motivated, detail-orientated, and able to work with little supervision
- Perform searches of inmates to include inmates with medical issues and in a hospital bed
- Perform other assignments and duties as required and/or necessary
- TASER Certified
- Bilingual
THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION
THIS POSITION MAY END AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Applicant submission of the Job Request Packet does not guarantee an interview
- To qualify for this position, the required experience, education, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history
- Resumes are welcome, but we do not use any information provided on your resume for qualifications
- Experience obtained while in the military must also be included as part of your employment history on the application
Harris County Sheriff's Office employees are exposed to confidential and law enforcement sensitive information. A thorough background investigation is required to properly evaluate the suitability of applicants for employment. It is essential that you provide accurate information in all aspects of the process. The process will end for applicants who fail to provide truthful information.
BENEFITS:
This is a part-time temporary position without benefits
HOURS:
- A minimum of 20 hours per week with a maximum of 30 hours per week
- Hours are based on the needs of the department
- Possibly including Weekends and Holidays
- Houston
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received
Equal Opportunity Statement
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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