Hays County
Deputy - School Resource Officer
Hays County, San Marcos, Texas, us, 78667
This Required Form must be UPLOADED into your application in the Attachments Section as the HCSO Required Forms when applying for a Sheriff’s Office position.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 close supervision, the Deputy enforces all civil and criminal laws of the State of Texas and Hays County. The Deputy protects the citizens of Hays County and anyone traveling through Hays County. This position protects the life and property of the citizens and helps keep Hays County free from crime. The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems and possibly making life or death decisions. This position must have a strong work ethic, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, have honesty, integrity, be free from moral turpitude, and have a proper attitude.Individuals in this position serve at the pleasure of the current elected official.Supervision
The Deputy is required to satisfactorily perform the above duties as will be evaluated for soundness, appropriateness and conformity to policy and procedure.This position does not supervise any personnel.Responsibilities
Provide very high visibility at assigned schools.Plan and implement programs to help guide students to make sound decisions.Assures the services delivered by the Sheriff’s Office meet quality and timeliness standards.Enforces the civil and criminal laws of Texas.Takes citizen complaints from the school environment (campus) such as animal disturbances, suspicious vehicles and persons, assaults, thefts, criminal mischief, burglaries, 911 hang-ups, runaways, and a variety of other situations.Follows up on cases being investigated and assists other agencies, including fire, EMS, Department of Public Safety, traffic control, and other similar agencies.Testifies in courts as needed.Maintains patrol vehicle and equipment issued.Maintains a high profile in the school community.Assists detectives and supervisors as needed.May perform Field Training Deputy responsibilities, documents all activities and writes reports of what happened.Works with citizens to identify problems, hazards, and quality of life issues.Responds to requests for services by EMS, fire departments, public utility, and other bona fide requests.May provide the media with information as directed by supervisor.Makes warrantless arrests as per the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.Prepares probable cause affidavits to present to a magistrate for issuance of arrest warrants.Presents a sanctioned Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice Curriculum to students, teachers, administrators, and parents to provide awareness and education on these topics.Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts and any U.S. Federal Court.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED.Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the required education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.Prior Peace Officer experience preferred.Licenses/Certifications
Class C TX Driver’s License.Licensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Peace Officer.Ability to maintain continuing education requirements as outlined by TCOLE.Must successfully complete and pass the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Field Training Program.Must successfully complete other required courses within a year of being assigned the class.Must be 21 years of age.Skills Required
Exceptional skill in following oral and written instructions.General skill in negotiating and persuading individuals.Exceptional skill in interacting with people at all socio-economic levels.Exceptional skill in oral communications in one-on-one and group situations.Exceptional skill in remaining calm under stressful situations.Proficient skill in listening.Proficient skill in written communications for administrative and technical purposes.General organizational skills.General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Exceptional skill in observing the actions of others and forecasting those actions into future behaviors.General computer skills.Maintain proficiency with their handgun, shotgun and rifle.Pass a biennial Tactical Driving Course.Pass a biennial Control Tactics Course.
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Under close supervision, the Deputy enforces all civil and criminal laws of the State of Texas and Hays County. The Deputy protects the citizens of Hays County and anyone traveling through Hays County. This position protects the life and property of the citizens and helps keep Hays County free from crime. The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems and possibly making life or death decisions. This position must have a strong work ethic, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, have honesty, integrity, be free from moral turpitude, and have a proper attitude.Individuals in this position serve at the pleasure of the current elected official.Supervision
The Deputy is required to satisfactorily perform the above duties as will be evaluated for soundness, appropriateness and conformity to policy and procedure.This position does not supervise any personnel.Responsibilities
Provide very high visibility at assigned schools.Plan and implement programs to help guide students to make sound decisions.Assures the services delivered by the Sheriff’s Office meet quality and timeliness standards.Enforces the civil and criminal laws of Texas.Takes citizen complaints from the school environment (campus) such as animal disturbances, suspicious vehicles and persons, assaults, thefts, criminal mischief, burglaries, 911 hang-ups, runaways, and a variety of other situations.Follows up on cases being investigated and assists other agencies, including fire, EMS, Department of Public Safety, traffic control, and other similar agencies.Testifies in courts as needed.Maintains patrol vehicle and equipment issued.Maintains a high profile in the school community.Assists detectives and supervisors as needed.May perform Field Training Deputy responsibilities, documents all activities and writes reports of what happened.Works with citizens to identify problems, hazards, and quality of life issues.Responds to requests for services by EMS, fire departments, public utility, and other bona fide requests.May provide the media with information as directed by supervisor.Makes warrantless arrests as per the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.Prepares probable cause affidavits to present to a magistrate for issuance of arrest warrants.Presents a sanctioned Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice Curriculum to students, teachers, administrators, and parents to provide awareness and education on these topics.Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts and any U.S. Federal Court.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED.Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the required education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.Prior Peace Officer experience preferred.Licenses/Certifications
Class C TX Driver’s License.Licensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Peace Officer.Ability to maintain continuing education requirements as outlined by TCOLE.Must successfully complete and pass the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Field Training Program.Must successfully complete other required courses within a year of being assigned the class.Must be 21 years of age.Skills Required
Exceptional skill in following oral and written instructions.General skill in negotiating and persuading individuals.Exceptional skill in interacting with people at all socio-economic levels.Exceptional skill in oral communications in one-on-one and group situations.Exceptional skill in remaining calm under stressful situations.Proficient skill in listening.Proficient skill in written communications for administrative and technical purposes.General organizational skills.General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Exceptional skill in observing the actions of others and forecasting those actions into future behaviors.General computer skills.Maintain proficiency with their handgun, shotgun and rifle.Pass a biennial Tactical Driving Course.Pass a biennial Control Tactics Course.
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