Job Description

Posting number: 00280

Department: Sheriff's Office

Division: BCSO Patrol

Job classification: Reserve Deputy

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement

Summary

Under general supervision, monitors vehicular traffic, issues traffic citations, removes dangerous and unlawful drivers and vehicles from the roadways, and investigates traffic accidents. Checks facilities and properties for possible criminal activity and responds to and investigates reports of criminal activities and public and domestic disturbances. Prepares and maintains records, logs, and reports of activities, incidents and offenses.

Reserve Deputies may earn up to $600.00 monthly depending on hours worked.

Examples of duties

• Operates police cruiser or motorcycle to patrol assigned geographical area;
• Monitors and observes vehicular traffic, detects vehicles which are exceeding the speed limit or otherwise being driven in a dangerous or unlawful manner, stops vehicle and investigates circumstances, and issues traffic citations as warranted;
• Responds to reports of traffic accidents, administers first-aid to injured persons, and calls for emergency medical assistance; controls and directs vehicular traffic and citizens at accident scene, conducts interviews with involved drivers and witnesses to obtain relevant facts and information, and gathers material evidence from accident scenes;
• Observes business and residential properties for possible criminal activity, including checking buildings for unauthorized entry, searching structures and property for intruders, and investigating suspicious persons and events;
• Responds to reports of robberies, thefts, burglaries, homicides, etc.; administers first-aid to injured persons and calls for emergency medical assistance, secures the crime scene, controls and directs citizens at the scene, conducts interviews with complainants, victims, witnesses, and suspects to obtain relevant facts and information, and gathers material evidence from the scene of the event;
• Responds to reports of public and domestic disturbances and calms overly excited or agitated persons, including physically restraining unruly individuals; conducts interviews with complainants and witnesses, obtains relevant facts and information, and mediates and resolves complaints and disputes;
• Makes arrests, including subduing individuals with appropriate action and force as necessary, placing individuals into handcuffs or other restraining devices, searching vehicles and persons under arrest for weapons and contraband, and transporting arrested individuals to detention facility;
• Executes criminal and civil warrants;
• Maintain inventories of equipment, materials, and supplies required to support daily operations;
• Builds relationships with the local citizens so as to increase community awareness, support, and involvement in crime prevention;
• Inspects and regulates certain businesses as required by law;
• Sends out notices of Conduct Tax and Execution sales; serves writs;

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; AND two years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be at least 21 years of age, have no more than 20/200 vision that is correctable to 20/20, have no past convictions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI or DUI), have no more than three moving violations within the last two years, not have ANY felony convictions, not have ANY misdemeanor convictions for any offense involving moral turpitude or family violence, be a United States Citizen [born or naturalized], possess an honorable discharge if prior military service, be prepared to purchase regulation departmental uniforms [a minimum of $200], have a current, working telephone, successfully pass a written examination consisting of vocabulary and comprehension skills (applicants failing this test will be allowed to test a second time not less than 90 days from the first test, if a position is available at that time), and not have been previously re-hired by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office more than once.

Knowledge of:

• County and state legal principles, practices, procedures regarding the criminal justice system;
• Court settings;
• Legal terminology and various state and federal codes and agencies;
• Applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
• Principles and practices of adult and juvenile probation processes;
• Kenesic interview and interrogation techniques, statement and handwriting analysis, and blood spatter and wound recognition;
• Modern office procedures and equipment;
• Department policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, including writing routine correspondence, reports, and specialized legal documents;
• Providing mature, experienced judgments during potentially hostile situations as well as regarding the legal and technical aspects of law enforcement;
• Maintaining strict confidentiality;
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with judges, managers, supervisor, employees, external public agencies and organizations, attorneys, bonding companies and the general public;
• Using initiative, discretion and decision making within established procedures, guidelines and rules;
• Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusion;
• Performing various mathematical calculations;
• Performing effectively under stressful working conditions;
• Multitasking and adjusting to constantly-changing projects and prioritizing job scheduling daily;
• Operating a computer and various software applications.

LICENSE & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Texas Driver’s License;

Basic TCOLE Peace Officer certification.

Supplemental information

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to high. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a variety of environments to include, office, automobile, hospitals, jails, and courts of law. The employee is also exposed to outside weather conditions while assigned to various special cases. The assignments may require travel outside of the County to locations in other states. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.