What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer PT (Court Services) position at City of Farmers Branch?
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide protective services for the Municipal Court and other City offices under the direction of the Chief of Police.
Specific duties include the following:
Provide protective services during Municipal Court hearings.
Executing warrants and civil processes issued out of the Municipal Court or any municipal entity possessing subpoena power to obtain evidence in court proceedings. Prior to warrant execution, conducts a warrant check on each warrant to be served.
Notifies defendant of active warrant(s) and advises to pay fines/fees in order to avoid arrest.
Transporting prisoners from other law enforcement agency jails to the Farmers Branch City jail which necessitates traveling/driving within the DFW metro and surrounding areas.
As a police officer, you will also be responsible for the following duties:
Operating an emergency vehicle, during which observing and taking action on traffic law violations; assisting stranded motorists.
May also be responding to calls for service and performing preventative patrols.
Pursuing and apprehending violators of federal, state, and local laws.
Testifying in criminal and civil court cases
- Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes.
- Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
- Decisions regarding implementation of policies may be made.
- Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations.
- Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
- This position normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices.
- Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
- Intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Basic ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations.
- Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
- Good knowledge of modern law enforcement practices and procedures; good knowledge of criminal structures and traffic ordinances; good knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures; good knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, city ordinances, state and federal law; skill in the care and use of crime scene tools, cameras, police weapons, radios and computer.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in routine and emergency or extreme circumstances.
Special Requirements:
This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.
Must pass a polygraph, psychological, and pre-employment physical exam.
Licenses and Certificates:
Valid driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed.
Texas Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Work Environment:
Work is primarily in courtroom. Secondary work is field environment and involves considerable exposure to weather conditions, hazardous situations and materials etc. Physical demands are medium and require standing, walking, running, climbing, jumping, crawling, crouching etc. May be required to move heavy objects over 170 lbs. Must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends.
Salary : $39 - $51
