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Wise County S.O. Employment Application
Pay Scale POSITION
PATROL
DEPUTY PATROL
DEPUTY. This employee reports to the Patrol Sergeant and is responsible
for the following duties: Preventive patrol in his assigned district to deter
crime, arrest law violators and assist citizens. Respond to all calls for
service and complete appropriate reports. Serve civil process and criminal
warrants. Assist with the detention and transportation of Mental Health
patients. Investigate accidents and other non-criminal matters requested by
proper authority. Assist in crowd control and traffic direction. Respond to all
calls for assistance, disasters, manhunts and other duties as he may be
assigned. Employee should be selected in a competitive process and hold and
maintain a basic peace officers certificate issued by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). He must successfully
pass a background investigation and be of sound mind and of good character. He
must possess a working knowledge of the Texas and US Constitution, Texas Penal
Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedures and other statutes that he is called
upon to enforce. He should receive training on crime scene protection and
evidence collection. ENFORCEMENT
CLERK. This employee will report to the Enforcement Supervisor or to the
Chief Deputy when no supervisor is in place. This employee will be responsible
for the computer data entry of all patrol reports and other reports directed by
the commander. This employee will be responsible for locating, copying and
providing all requests for departmental reports. This employee will be
responsible for proper submission of all DWI reports and statistics to the
State. This employee will be knowledgeable of the Open Records Act and maintain
compliance with this act. Assign and forward all criminal cases to investigators
in accordance with predetermined policy. Maintain the integrity of the criminal
case files. Prepare cases for the district attorney investigator. Be the
department’s liaison officer with the DPS on concealed handgun investigations.
Special assignments as determined by proper authority. This employee will be
responsible for the department’s vending machines and the proper accounting
for all funds from these machines. Employee will be responsible for the
preparation, correctness, and submission of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety each month when there is no
UCR Officer or Crime Prevention Director in place. Employee should complete a
UCR training seminar but does not have to be a certified officer. DETENTION
JAILER. This employee is appointed by the Jail Administrator and reports
to him through the appropriate supervisor. He is responsible for the safe
keeping of all inmates on his shift. He must conduct head counts, check rosters
and board for cell assignments and accuracy. He must pull and pass medications,
book inmates, strip search inmates and classify inmates. He must do the
property inventory, medical history, literacy and suicide screening of
inmates. He must fingerprint and photograph inmates. He must release
property/money to inmates and complete bond records. He must make jail checks to
ensure safety of prisoners and security of the facility. He must complete meal
count sheets, insure that inmates receive special diets, and pass out meals. He
must collect trays and account for any missing items. He must retrieve and
replace inmates as needed by staff, officers, attorneys, etc. He must assist in
the transportation of inmates to doctor and court. He must conduct shake down of
the inmate cell blocks, shop area, roof, and jail grounds for contraband and
evidence of escape attempts. He must coordinate contact of inmate with bondsman, other
agencies, attorneys, and court. He must supervise movement of inmates for
visitation, recreation programs, disciplinary hearings, attorneys and library.
He must check and log all incoming/outgoing
mail for contraband. He must acquire and pass out all inmate mail. He
must make hourly inspections of all inmates and all cells. He must conduct and
document any medical and suicidal special watches He must pass out toilet paper
and razors as required. He must supervise the visitation policy and account for
time and compliance. He must do pat downs everytime inmate returns to the
secured section of the jail. He must track the time of recreation, visits, etc.
He must check the lobby area of the jail before and after visitation hours. He
must do a criminal history and wanted check on booking and releasing of all
inmates. He must prepare arraignment sheets for magistrates and check their
completeness after arraignment. He must monitor awarded days for inmates sitting
out fines. He must complete all required forms, reports, and computer entry on
each inmate. He must coordinate with other agencies on inmates to be shipped or
picked up. He is responsible for supervision of the inmates in the jail area and
to ensure inmates’ cells are clean. He must receive grievances and make
disciplinary reports. He must respond to all emergency reports from the cells
and all fire alarms. He must maintain peace within the facility. The Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education shall certify employee as
a detention officer (jailer). Employee should have excellent interpersonal
skills and mild temperament. DETENTION
CONTROLLER. The Jail Administrator assigns this employee and he reports
to him through the appropriate supervisor. He is responsible for the constant
surveillance of monitors for the safety and security of the inmates, visitors,
and staff. He ensures that the
movements of all inmates are proper. He monitors inmates in library, kitchen,
visitation, recreation, and classroom. He
controls the access to the doors in the facility.
He monitors the front and back doors as well as employee entrance,
kitchen entrance, and sallyport. He is responsible for answering the telephone
on jail calls and makes calls for jailers when requested. He backs up
communication on answering phones. He receives property and money for the
inmates from family and friends; he receives bonds and fines. He sends pages
when directed and answers cellblock alarms, videotapes violent inmates, and
monitors the padded cell when occupied. He meets and assists the public after
hours; notifies jailer of attorney visits; observes all persons within the
facility for compliance with firearm and ammunition policy.
He monitors control equipment for problems; monitors inspects and turns
on gas pump for deputies. He assists in the training of new employees, notifies
the chaplain when needed and notifies jailer of fire alarms. He notifies
deputies when jailer needs assistance and notifies jailer when officers need
assistance in sallyport. He notifies dispatcher when medics are needed and makes
all serious emergencies notifications. He monitors contact visitations and
writes reports when he observes violations of jailers or inmates. Employee shall
be certified as a Detention Officer by TCLEOSE.
Employee should have excellent interpersonal skills and mild temperament. RECORDS
OFFICER. This employee is appointed by the Jail Administrator and
reports to him through appropriate supervisor. This employee is responsible for
the integrity of all inmate records; responsible for pulling records and looking
up information for other agencies, courts, appropriate individuals, private
security companies and this department’s officers; fax requested information
to parole officers, bonding agents, and Department of Public Safety; file
miscellaneous paperwork in inmate’s record file; pull old files, sort and
combine information; assemble inmate permanent records in proper date order of
arrest history, arrest categories, booking , release, disciplinary and
miscellaneous; ensure that confidential medical/criminal history information is
sealed with appropriate information on the outside.; make dividers for permanent
record jacket and assemble with metal fasteners; place photos (most recent on
top), emergency contact card, money receipts and booking card in the front of
jacket; file inmate records alphabetically. Employee shall check all files for
errors on fingerprint cards, computer printouts missing, no medical/criminal
history information and other required documents. Employee shall be a certified
Jailer according to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and
Education. BONDING
OFFICER. This employee is appointed by the Jail Administrator and
reports to him through appropriate supervisors. This employee is responsible
for: checking identification of all bondsmen and agents who present themselves
to post bonds; accept and ensure accuracy of bonds presented; place bonds in
jail box and inform jailers that a bond has been presented; receive processed
bonds from records division and log them into bail bond book; shred all copies
after logging into bond book; receive and verify Surrender/Incarceration
Affidavits presented by bondsmen by confirming incarceration with this or other
agencies; each Monday change the bond list in the computer, print list and post
in each holding cell; rotate bond board list in lobby by moving top to the
bottom. This employee shall be certified as a jailer as determined by the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. TELEPHONE
/ GREETER OFFICER. The Jail Administrator with approval of the Chief
Deputy appoints this employee with input from Administration, Detention and
Enforcement Supervisors. Employee will report to the Jail Administrator through
appropriate supervisors on all Jail related matters. On matters/complaints
involving other divisions, the Jail Administrator will coordinate with the
proper division head or Chief Deputy. Employee
is responsible for: answering the telephone and either transferring citizen to
the proper office/employee or taking a message; make appropriate referrals to
other offices or agencies; checking identification of all inmate visitors and
comparing against the inmate’s visitor log; checking wanted on all visitors;
pickup and deliver items to other county offices daily; take in cash and give
receipts for ACO, Jail Industries, CID and for fingerprinting; collect all time
sheets and verify accuracy, place in alphabetical order and give to personnel
clerk; place attachments to paychecks and disperse to supervisors;
receive, sort, scan, censor and log all incoming and outgoing inmate mail. This
employee shall be a certified jailer as determined by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Standards and Education. COURT
SECURITY OFFICER. This employee is appointed by the District or County
Judge with the approval of the Sheriff and Jail Administrator. The employee
reports to the District Judge on court related matters and to the Jail
Administrator on matters affecting the jail, He reports to the Chief Deputy on
commission and enforcement matters. Employee is responsible for the
implementation and management of the Courthouse and other County
Buildings/Offices security with the advice and consent of the District Judge.
Employee will act as the Department’s liaison officer with the various
prosecutors and judges on safety matters. Employee shall constantly evaluate and
address all safety and security aspects in county owned buildings. Employee will
coordinate with the Jail Administrator in meeting the needs of bailiffs and
added security for special trials and court hearings. Employee shall be a
commissioned peace officer as determined by the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards and Education. Employee should have advanced training in
courthouse security and have above average interpersonal skills in dealing with
county employees and the public. BAILIFFS.
The Judge in whose court he will serve with the advice and approval of the Jail
Administrator and Sheriff appoints this employee. Employee will report to the
Judge and answer to him in all court-related matters and to the Jail
Administrator/Chief Deputy on jail, commission and enforcement matters. Employee
should be a commissioned peace officer as determined by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Standards and Education. The appropriate judge may waive the
peace officer certification. ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER. These employees will report to the administration supervisor.
They will respond to and enforce all animal control calls for service. They will
be responsible for compliance with the Texas Health and Safety codes of which
they have control to do so. They will enforce the Texas Department of Health,
Bureau of Veterinary Public Health Rabies Control and Eradication rules. They
will investigate and if authorized, quarantine all animals where there is
evidence to indicate a bite case. They will pick up, impound, care for and adopt
or dispose of all animals that come into their custody. They will be responsible
for the feeding of all animals and cleaning of the shelter. They will
investigate and take appropriate action on all reports of animal cruelty. They
will respond to and make appropriate disposition on all loose livestock calls.
They will coordinate the issues surrounding incidents regarding exotic birds,
wild animals, etc. They will testify in all court proceedings and seizure
hearings. They will issue citations and submit weekly and monthly reports as
required by statute or the sheriff. COMMUNICATION
OFFICER/DISPATCHER. This
employee reports to the communication supervisor and is responsible for radio
communications with all county law enforcement departments and mobile patrol
units. They will also dispatch for all the volunteer fire departments, county
wreckers, and Emergency Medical Services. They
will also dispatch for the National Forest Service, Tarrant County Water Control
Board Patrol, Animal Control Officers, Texas Game Warden, County Fire Marshall
and Emergency Management Coordinator. They will maintain the proper logs and
reports on all calls for service. They will be responsible for answering the 911
phones at all times and other department phones after day business hours. They
should be efficient in operating the department’s computer system, the TCIC/NCIC
computer system, the 911-computer system, and the MapInfo computer system.
They will be responsible for completing all the needed information on the
Miscellaneous Incident Report (MIR) cards. They will complete the cards,
dispatch the deputy, log the disposition and properly file the card. They will
assist field units in performing their duties.
They will make inquiries in the TCIC/NCIC computers in compliance with
the TLETS contract. They will maintain logs for wreckers, teletypes, security
checks, extra patrol requests, vehicle repossessions, loose livestock, emergency
resource log, and impound records. They will monitor business alarms and the
courthouse security alarms. They will be responsible for notification of needed
employees and other emergency personnel. They will assist the jail in
identification of wanted people and criminal histories of inmates.
They will be responsible for the integrity of the warrant system and
maintain same. They will send teletypes in response to warrant confirmation.
They will do status checks every 14 days with other agencies holding
inmates with Wise County charges. They
will maintain the original copy of all warrants issued to the department and
will also maintain the confirmed warrants. . They will be proficient in the use
of the 911 and Telecommunication Device for the Deaf. They will assist the
National Weather Service, Emergency Management Coordinator, Fire Marshal and local weather watchers. Employee must obtain the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education 40-hour Telecommunication
certificate. They will be responsible for changing the voice recorder tapes and
properly labeling and storing of the tapes. CIVIL/WARRANTS
MANAGER. This employee will
report to the Special Services Lieutenant. This employee will be responsible for
the receiving, computer entry, and assignments of all criminal warrants and
civil process papers. The Manager will maintain the records in such a manner that a
current status report can be given on each paper. The Manager will perform computer
inquires for criminal histories and drivers license information for proper
identification in the warrant process listing AKA etc. The Manager will prepare
warrant jackets on each warrant and paper and place the process in it along with
other completed documents. The warrant will then be entered into TCIC/NCIC and
NCTCIC databases in accordance to predetermined criteria. The wanted person will
then be checked to ensure correct entry. The
employee will make warrant service officers aware of exigent circumstances on
those warrants that qualify. The warrants will be filed and employee will ensure
that the appropriate officers receive a warrant list. Civil papers will be
assigned to civil officer and when serious backlog exist, to the Division
Lieutenant. When warrants are served or recalled, the warrant will be removed from
the file in dispatch, cleared from TCIC/NCIC /NCTCIC and/or returned to issuing magistrate with a cover letter. All phases
of the process will have documentation on file with the employee or supervisor.
The warrant and civil jacket will be maintained under employee’s supervision
for 2 years. Employee will receive all incoming calls that relate to civil and
warrant. Employee will make monthly reports as required by the sheriff or
supervisor. This employee should receive the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards and Education 40-hour Telecommunications certificate. |
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