What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Detective (235 Days) Multiple Positions position at Dallas Independent School District?
- Patrol assigned campus(es) and/or patrol routes walking or driving within district jurisdiction.
- Respond to all calls from campus(es) concerning crisis situations, accidents, and reports of crime.
- Investigate all criminal offenses that occur within district's jurisdiction.
- Collect and preserve evidence for criminal investigations including witness statements and physical evidence.
- Conducts criminal investigations, interviews suspects gathers and secures evidence, conducts surveillance, develops informants, obtains search warrants, and apprehends violators.
- Processes crime scenes; takes photographs and makes sketches of the crime scenes; maintains the chain of custody and records actions taken on the scene.
- Locates and interviews witnesses, suspects, and victims.
- Performs background and criminal history investigations; makes arrests.
- Prepares affidavits for arrest and search warrants; obtains appropriate court orders; executes warrants.
- Provides testimony for court hearings, grand juries, and depositions.
- Maintains photo, fingerprint, criminal, and related files.
- Prepares daily, special, and periodic reports on arrests, activities, and cases.
- Performs public relations tasks such as speaking to groups and responding to citizens' requests for information or complaints.
- Serves on task forces and as a liaison with other police departments and law enforcement agencies.
- Complete assigned health and safety courses to create a safe work environment.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- Limited supervision
- Under the directions of the Police Captain
- Required High School Diploma or GED
- Required Texas Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
- Standards and Education (TCOLE)
- Required Valid Texas Driver’s License and a record that meets the District’s standard
- Required some experience in law enforcement including experience in criminal investigation
- Must be able to work independently
- General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws
- General knowledge of modern police method and procedures
- General knowledge of geography of City and the location of important buildings
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms, handcuffs, and operation of automobile
- Bonded as required by Texas Education Code
- 37.081(h)
- Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests
- Aptitude to work well with youth and adults
- Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress
- Required to work any shift hours or assigned function, including weekends and holidays; no schedule is considered permanent to include days off and maybe changed to meet the needs of the department
- Must comply with hiring standards set forth in the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer
- Standards and Education (TCOLE) for Peace Officer licensing to include all hiring requirements as prescribed by the District and the Police and Security Services Department
- Possession of physical agility and endurance; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, community leaders, local business owners, other legal and law
Police Department
Schedule
Part-time
Job Posting
Aug 4, 2026