What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy/Law Enforcement position at McLennan County Human Resources?
Position Summary
$21.88 - $27.29 Hourly
Performs certified sworn law enforcement and crime prevention work protecting the lives, property, and rights of the public in McLennan County through the enforcement of federal/state criminal laws, traffic laws, administrative rules, and county ordinances. Assignments include rotating shift schedules in any of the divisions of the Sheriff's Office required to provide deterrence, detection, and pursuit, investigation of crimes and apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators. Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Patrol Duties
Provides the public in McLennan County with immediate response to emergencies and situations that require the presence of a peace officer.
Performs patrol duties by patrolling rural areas, ensuring buildings and residences are secure and assisting other departments and agencies as needed.
Responds to emergency calls, such as robberies, burglaries, kidnappings, assaults, and murders; and practices safety procedures in answering and responding to calls.
Enforces traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; directs the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents.
Serves warrants, capias, court orders and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders.
Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; directs and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations.
Testifies in state, federal, and municipal courts concerning investigative work performed.
Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody.
Conducts investigations of complaints, crimes, and disturbances; interviews witnesses; interrogates suspects; collects, preserves, and reports on evidence.
Prepares reports and keeps records of all activities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Assesses situations, secures scene, and restores order including the use of restraints and force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
Transports mentally ill patients to hospital and guards" prisoners when needed.
Provides accurate and clear law enforcement information to the public, secures people or property, participates in community policing and awareness projects, conducts presentations.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required
Courthouse/Court Security Duties
Preserves order among spectators and participants in court proceedings; calls participants to the stand; secures weapons and drugs submitted as evidence in court trials and processes court documents; provides information to the public and to participants at proceedings; acts as a liaison for jurors in court sessions and deliberations; arranges court and jury transportation or jury sequestering as needed; takes custody of individuals committed by the judge; searches prisoners for weapons and contraband and inventories personal belongings; sounds and/or responds to emergency alarms.
Operates equipment for the detection of weapons and contraband; arrests criminal violators on courthouse premises.
Enforces orders of the court including warrants of arrest; conducts investigations for apprehension of felony suspects; seizes real and personal property by court order; executes detention orders for mentally disabled persons; serves and enforces domestic orders; and serves civil process.
Ensures the safety and security of the Courthouse staff and visitors.
Transports prisoners to and from court, hospitals, or correctional facilities as required, and guards" prisoners when at trial.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED (Required).
Associate degree in criminal justice, criminology, law, or related field (Preferred).
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
Current and valid Texas driver"s license (Class C) and safe driving record
TCOLE Peace Officer License (must not be on probationary status for disciplinary reasons)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Local, state, and federal laws pertinent to law enforcement
Traffic accident control measures and investigation methods/techniques
How to search for and recognize contraband and weapons
Law enforcement guidelines and criminal investigation methods/techniques
Skills and Abilities to:
Maintain loyalty to the Sheriff.
Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
Establish effective working relationships with the Sheriff"s leadership team, county employees, other departments, and the public.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Supervise emergency situations, make effective decisions under stressful situations, and direct the use of physical force necessary to protect oneself and others.
Skill in the use and care of firearms and other law enforcement related equipment
Possess excellent physical assessment skills while being able to make independent judgments.
Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in challenging situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
Exercise tact, self-restraint, judgement, and strategy in dealing with a variety of people.
Desirable Traits:
Communicates effectively, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learner, supportive of change
All Employees
Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community
Must have ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and the community at large
Must be approachable and ready to help fellow employees and the general public
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Split between indoor / outdoor activity. Significant contact with the public, persons accused or convicted of crimes, law enforcement and courthouse personnel. Work may involve life-threatening situations, extensive local and possible out-of-town driving.
PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:
Intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically
involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching,
running, and climbing. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull
or otherwise move objects such as in the event of chasing and subduing a law
violator resisting control. Tasks may also involve standing, sitting, or
walking for long periods. Visual perception and discrimination is required as
well as being able to isolate and distinguish critical sounds, possibly under
various conditions to include dark or crowded environments.
HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Must be willing to work overtime, weekends,
holidays, rotating shifts, evenings and nights.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Individuals applying for this position must be willing to work all shifts (including but not limited to weekends, holidays, rotating days/shifts, overtime, etc.) at any Sheriff"s facility in McLennan County.
McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past ten years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Disqualifiers:
Undesirable character or reputation
A felony conviction or felony deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States
Conviction including court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B Misdemeanor, or a Class B Misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years
Arrested for DWI or DUI in the past ten (10) years
Currently under indictment for any criminal offense
Sold or manufactured any illegal drugs
Conviction, guilty plea, or probation for any family violence offense
A dishonorable discharge from any military service/armed forces of the United States
$21.88 - $27.29 Hourly
Performs certified sworn law enforcement and crime prevention work protecting the lives, property, and rights of the public in McLennan County through the enforcement of federal/state criminal laws, traffic laws, administrative rules, and county ordinances. Assignments include rotating shift schedules in any of the divisions of the Sheriff's Office required to provide deterrence, detection, and pursuit, investigation of crimes and apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators. Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Patrol Duties
Provides the public in McLennan County with immediate response to emergencies and situations that require the presence of a peace officer.
Performs patrol duties by patrolling rural areas, ensuring buildings and residences are secure and assisting other departments and agencies as needed.
Responds to emergency calls, such as robberies, burglaries, kidnappings, assaults, and murders; and practices safety procedures in answering and responding to calls.
Enforces traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; directs the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents.
Serves warrants, capias, court orders and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders.
Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; directs and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations.
Testifies in state, federal, and municipal courts concerning investigative work performed.
Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody.
Conducts investigations of complaints, crimes, and disturbances; interviews witnesses; interrogates suspects; collects, preserves, and reports on evidence.
Prepares reports and keeps records of all activities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Assesses situations, secures scene, and restores order including the use of restraints and force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
Transports mentally ill patients to hospital and guards" prisoners when needed.
Provides accurate and clear law enforcement information to the public, secures people or property, participates in community policing and awareness projects, conducts presentations.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required
Courthouse/Court Security Duties
Preserves order among spectators and participants in court proceedings; calls participants to the stand; secures weapons and drugs submitted as evidence in court trials and processes court documents; provides information to the public and to participants at proceedings; acts as a liaison for jurors in court sessions and deliberations; arranges court and jury transportation or jury sequestering as needed; takes custody of individuals committed by the judge; searches prisoners for weapons and contraband and inventories personal belongings; sounds and/or responds to emergency alarms.
Operates equipment for the detection of weapons and contraband; arrests criminal violators on courthouse premises.
Enforces orders of the court including warrants of arrest; conducts investigations for apprehension of felony suspects; seizes real and personal property by court order; executes detention orders for mentally disabled persons; serves and enforces domestic orders; and serves civil process.
Ensures the safety and security of the Courthouse staff and visitors.
Transports prisoners to and from court, hospitals, or correctional facilities as required, and guards" prisoners when at trial.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED (Required).
Associate degree in criminal justice, criminology, law, or related field (Preferred).
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
Current and valid Texas driver"s license (Class C) and safe driving record
TCOLE Peace Officer License (must not be on probationary status for disciplinary reasons)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Local, state, and federal laws pertinent to law enforcement
Traffic accident control measures and investigation methods/techniques
How to search for and recognize contraband and weapons
Law enforcement guidelines and criminal investigation methods/techniques
Skills and Abilities to:
Maintain loyalty to the Sheriff.
Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
Establish effective working relationships with the Sheriff"s leadership team, county employees, other departments, and the public.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Supervise emergency situations, make effective decisions under stressful situations, and direct the use of physical force necessary to protect oneself and others.
Skill in the use and care of firearms and other law enforcement related equipment
Possess excellent physical assessment skills while being able to make independent judgments.
Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in challenging situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
Exercise tact, self-restraint, judgement, and strategy in dealing with a variety of people.
Desirable Traits:
Communicates effectively, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learner, supportive of change
All Employees
Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community
Must have ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and the community at large
Must be approachable and ready to help fellow employees and the general public
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Split between indoor / outdoor activity. Significant contact with the public, persons accused or convicted of crimes, law enforcement and courthouse personnel. Work may involve life-threatening situations, extensive local and possible out-of-town driving.
PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:
Intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically
involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching,
running, and climbing. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull
or otherwise move objects such as in the event of chasing and subduing a law
violator resisting control. Tasks may also involve standing, sitting, or
walking for long periods. Visual perception and discrimination is required as
well as being able to isolate and distinguish critical sounds, possibly under
various conditions to include dark or crowded environments.
HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Must be willing to work overtime, weekends,
holidays, rotating shifts, evenings and nights.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Individuals applying for this position must be willing to work all shifts (including but not limited to weekends, holidays, rotating days/shifts, overtime, etc.) at any Sheriff"s facility in McLennan County.
McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past ten years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Disqualifiers:
Undesirable character or reputation
A felony conviction or felony deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States
Conviction including court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B Misdemeanor, or a Class B Misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years
Arrested for DWI or DUI in the past ten (10) years
Currently under indictment for any criminal offense
Sold or manufactured any illegal drugs
Conviction, guilty plea, or probation for any family violence offense
A dishonorable discharge from any military service/armed forces of the United States
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