Salary: $22.60 - $30.00 HourlyLocation : TX 75702, TXJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 994775Department: Municipal CourtOpening Date: 02/05/2024Closing Date: ContinuousPurpose Of PositionTo serve outstanding arrest warrants and other process originating from the Municipal Court. Provide judicial security for Municipal Court personnel, including judges and clerks. Essential Functions
- Making on view arrests such as evading arrest, false identification by fugitives and making arrests for higher offense warrants, not originating from City Court.
- Conduct research and investigations utilizing various sources to obtain information.
- Complete police reports and required state forms.
- Conduct court security as needed.
- Transport prisoners to jail from Court.
- Complete daily logs of attempts for arrest.
- Transport prisoners to Cherokee County Jail.
- Provide security of court funds by observing clerk during count of daily deposit.
- Conduct court Bailiff duties when needed.
- Transport prisoners to jail for Police Traffic Unit.
- Make collection calls on warrants as directed.
- Assist as backup officer for Tyler Police and work with County Courts and other agencies in serving warrants.
- Must be able to prepare various written reports.
- Must have knowledge of basic law enforcement and Penal Code.
- Must be able to qualify to department standards with weapons, including protective weapons, handcuffs, locks or grips and control subjects.
- Must be able to follow directions and to use good judgment and logic.
- Must be able to use a computer, telephone, two way radios, (emergency) vehicles with related equipment, patrol car, video cameras, recorders, firearms, fire extinguishers, vehicle disabling devices (boots), security walk thru, pepper spray, handheld security wand.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
- Must be able to deal effectively with management, co-workers, and citizens.
- Must be able to climb several flights of stairs, elevated surfaces, fences, walls, etc.
- Must be able to run distances of less than and more than 100 yards.
- Must be able to lift, carry, pull and/or push heavy objects exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50-100 pounds frequently or from 20-50 pounds constantly.
- Must be able to jump over obstacles or barriers; jump down from elevated surfaces; and jump across ditches, etc.
- Must be able to work in extreme conditions such as unfavorable weather, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, physical hazards and be able to withstand noise, vibration/police radio incl. microphone at ear all day, sirens, trains, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum QualificationsEducation and Experience: Must have a High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience as a marshal, warrant officer or patrol officer with a municipal court or police department. Must be Peace Officer certified by TCOLE and maintain current certification by attending required classes. Must have firearm certification. Must be knowledgeable of NCIC-TCIC policies and procedures. Must be available to work Monday-Friday 7am - 5pm. Must be able to work overtime, as needed. Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with clear driving record. City Of Tyler PolicyIt is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal. The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree. The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.The City of Tyler Policy states Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
- Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Award-winning Infants at Work Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application incomplete , so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
02 Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?
03 Do you possess a minimum of four (4) years' experience in Law Enforcement?
04 If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide clear detail on how you obtained the experience and for what length of time.. 05 Are you currently a Peace Officer certified by TCOLE and able to maintain the current certification by attending the required classes?
06 Do you possess a firearm certification?
07 Do you possess knowledge of NCIC-TCIC policies and procedures?
08 Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?
Required Question