Deputy City Marshal II

Pay Range: $60,216 – $69,085 Annual Compensation

***$2,000 Sign- On Incentive***

Job Post Closing on: Tuesday February 4, 2025

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

Must be available to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays in field environment, courtroom environment, travel from site to site with exposure to potentially hostile environments.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Deputy City Marshal II job is available with the City of Fort Worth Marshal’s Division.  The Deputy City Marshal II is a law enforcement officer position commissioned by TCOLE.  All candidates for this position must have a minimum of a Basic TCOLE Peace Officers license. The primary duty of a Deputy City Marshal is to bring wanted parties before the court.  Deputy City Marshals are also responsible for operating security screening check points, serving as court bailiffs at Municipal Court locations, patrolling the waters of Lake Worth, and enforcing state and federal laws in accordance with division policy. 

This position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:
            Sign-On Incentive of: $2,000 ***50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid TCOLE Peace Officer’s license.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in a law enforcement related field, or security of governmental buildings/structures, or applicable active duty military police experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Applicants must pass an intensive personal history background investigation. Must pass polygraph, psychological testing and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intermediate Texas Peace Officer’s license or higher.
• Completed minimum TCOLE training hours for the training cycle and continued education.
• Marine Safety Enforcement Officer Certification.
• Firearms proficiencies in pistol, shotgun, and rifle platforms.

Deputy City Marshal II job responsibilities include:

• Operates security screening check points; searches and inspects persons and their property entering secure facilities for prohibited weapons, explosives, and other contraband.
• Serves as court bailiff in assigned courts and performs related duties; ensures the safety and security of the courtroom, jury, and trial participants at all times.
• Responds to emergencies and incidents in the Municipal Courts, City Hall Complex, and in/around Lake Worth.
• Transports prisoners to and from surrounding jurisdictions; ensures proper restraint of prisoners during transportation.
• Conducts traffic stops and investigations, enforces various traffic laws and water or boating laws; issues citations as required.
• Detains, questions, and investigates persons suspected of violating certain court orders.
• Serves warrants and arrest persons named there in and testifies in court when required to do so.
• Completes and maintains accurate reports, inventories, and documents.

Physical Demand:

Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary to function as a peace officer, sitting, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time; moderate or light lifting; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; the ability to discharge a firearm.

Working Conditions:

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Salary : $60,216 - $69,085