Deputy Sheriff - Protective Detail - Justice Management Division - Sheriff

About this role

<div><strong>THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.</strong><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted">The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement work to protect lives, property, and rights of citizens of the County. Work involves performing law enforcement or jail duties in a specific area of assignment. This position may serve civil process papers, such as summons, writs of possession, foreclosures, executions, claim and delivery, restraining orders; answer complaint calls and patrol the County in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects; serve warrants and make warrant arrests; and/or performing various procedures associated with transporting prisoners for the Sheriff's Department. &nbsp;Specific duties and responsibilities may vary according to areas of assignment. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.</span></div>

Requirements

<p style="text-align: justify;"><u><strong>CERTIFICATION AS A PEACE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRED</strong></u><br><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">High School graduation or GED. &nbsp;If assigned to Community Relations, a minimum of one year of experience in a related field required.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">Possession of a valid driver's license. &nbsp;Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: