Deputy Constable Traffic/Motorcycle Officer

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below.  This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Under supervision, the Deputy Constable will be assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Unit as a Traffic/Motorcycle Officer.  The Deputy Constable executes criminal arrest warrants and civil process throughout the County.  This position enforces all civil, criminal, and traffic laws of the State of Texas and Hays County.  This position affects the economic and social wellbeing of the citizens of Hays County.

• Enforces traffic laws in order to reduce traffic collisions, their resulting injuries, and to facilitate the safe and expedient flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

• Monitors traffic on highways and roads.

• Assists patrol with traffic complaints.  

• Responds to and investigates accidents and assist medical personnel as needed.

• Responds to emergencies and criminal incidents.

• Directs traffic at accidents scenes or malfunctioning intersections.

• Detects and enforces violations of traffic law in school zones, construction zones, subdivisions and on county roads. 

• Provides added security and/or escort to county functions such as motorcades and funerals.  

• Enforces all civil, criminal, and traffic laws of the State of Texas and Hays County.  

• Will be assigned to different areas within the Precinct based on crash data and traffic complaints. 

• Conducts traffic safety presentations related to traffic safety as requested. 

• Assists other agencies (e.g. Hays County Sheriff’s Department, San Marcos Police, Buda Police, Texas Highway Patrol, University Police, and other public safety agencies) to protect the citizens of Hays County and anyone traveling through Hays County.

• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

• Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

• Maintains proficiency and safe driving standards at all times.

• May require flexing hours for special events and to fulfill the needs of the Department. 

• Serves civil papers and executes warrants.

• Provides public assistance to the general public.

• Serves as a bailiff for the Justice of the Peace.

• Participates in training as assigned on subjects such as state and local criminal, civil and traffic laws, and traffic enforcement, including vehicle stop and approach techniques, and the proper use or radar units.

• Effectively utilizes resources available to perform the job.

• Maintains TCOLE certification through approved training.

• Assures the services delivered by the Constable’s office meet quality and timeliness standards.

• Prepares written and oral reports and presentations.

• Follows up on cases being investigated and assists other agencies (e.g. Fire, EMS, Department of Public Safety and other public safety agencies) and testifies in courts as needed.

• Maintains patrol vehicle and equipment issued.

• Maintains a high profile in the community and participates in community outreach and education programs as required by the Constable.

• Observes activities and initiates appropriate actions while on patrol.

• Performs civil standby to ensure no violence occurs between members of the public.

• Attends and participates in public meetings as requested by the public or assigned by the Constable.

• Executes warrants on wanted persons and extradites wanted persons from other jails.

• Other duties as assigned.

Any equivalent combination of experience or training may be substituted one year for year basis.

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Requires 5 years of law enforcement experience.

• Class CM Driver License.
• Certification as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer (TCOLE).
• Successfully completed the Northwestern University Motorcycle School or equivalent TCOLE approved course, required.
• Preferred completion of Intermediate/Advance Accident Investigation Course.
• Preferred SFST and Radar/Lidar certified.
• Ability to maintain firearms proficiency.
• Ability to maintain continuing education requirements for the State of Texas.

Salary : $68,796 - $86,351