Deputy Constable

Join Bexar County, TX as a Deputy Constable and contribute to maintaining law and order in our community.

The Deputy Constable is the first level position in the Deputy Constable family of jobs. Advancement is contingent upon achieving increasing levels of skill, experience, education, certification, and performance.

• Provide security and bailiff duties at the entrance to Justice Court facilities and in and around the courtroom.
• Escort jury panels, monitor, and assist defendants, witnesses, attorneys, and visitors.
• Go out in the community alone or as a member of a team to serve legal papers and orders.
• Check addresses, conduct research, and obtain correct contact information.
• Responsible for maintaining logs and records of service attempts and returns court documents to the proper jurisdiction.
• Enforce laws, issue citations, make on-sight arrests, serve criminal warrants, or take violators before a magistrate.
• Prepare incident reports, complete administrative forms, and maintain activity logs.

• Graduation from High School or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• Basic knowledge of law enforcement and security operations and the responsibilities of a Peace Officer.
• Hold a valid Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE).
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background and clearance.
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and an insurable driving record.

• Frequently working in county facilities.
• Frequently operates or rides in police type vehicles.
• Frequently works outside vehicle when serving legal papers at residences or places of employment.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather environment.
• Must have physical stamina to control persons who may be agitated or resistant.

Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.