Deputy City Marshal – Department of Municipal Court Internship

Overview

Position Title: Deputy City Marshal

Company: City Of Mckinney

Location: Mckinney, TX, US

Job Description:

Under general supervision, the purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of law enforcement activities. Employees in this classification perform skilled level work. This position is responsible for tasks that are service oriented, and include collecting and dispensing information, arbitrating disputes, apprehending people with warrants, transporting prisoners, and court security. Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e. exposure to life-threatening circumstances. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with State Statutes and established department policies, procedures and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgement. Performs related work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered while on duty.
• Assist in training court staff on use of CAD system as needed.
• Conducts weekend prisoner transports on a rotating schedule.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in court.
• Picks up documents and tickets from Police Department daily.
• Serves and files warrants; clears warrants from court and regional computer systems.
• Maintains records for TCOLE requirements and work performed, such as warrants served, arrest made and fines collected.
• Responsible for compliance checks of vehicle registrations and misc. vehicle equipment.
• Serves warrants and arrests citizens who fail to comply
• Provides assistance and service to the public, i.e. changing tires,
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, peers, civilian employees, groups, and citizens.
• Verifies prisoner status for possible release; authorizes release of prisoners.
• File charges against defendants as requested by Judge or prosecutor.
• Contacts other agencies regarding arrested subjects.
• Researches criminal histories for prosecutor.
• Exercises independent judgement when determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Performs rescue functions at emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, in all types of weather conditions, and administering emergency medical aid. May assist Fire Department personnel at the scene as directed.
• Enforces State and local traffic laws to ensure safety.
• Prepares and issues warrant notifications by mail, in person and by phone.
• Transports deposits from court to Finance.
• Submits files to Judges and prosecutors for review.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
• Reads, writes, and comprehends legal and non-legal documents in English, prepares and processes required reports, citations, affidavits, warrants and supplemental documents.
• Drives to and from locations as assigned.
• Requires the ability to qualify using an agency issued firearm. Loads, unloads, aims, and fires approved weapons from a variety of body positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in statutory and departmental regulations.
• Complies with all city policies and procedures, including those defined in the City of McKinney Employee Handbook.
• Identifies and issues municipal citations to violators of misdemeanor offenses.
• Transport prisoners from other jurisdictions.
• Serves as liaison between the court and outside law enforcement agencies.
• Is responsible for complying with TLETS reporting requirements and maintaining the integrity of the system.
• Serves as bailiff in court room; coordinates and secures safety and security in court room.
• Attend in-service training as directed to maintain current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement.
• Performs considerable reporting and record maintenance duties, i.e. arrest reports, warrant research and dispositions.
• Uses physical strength and proper techniques and judgment to: restrain individuals; obtain and seize weapons; and, search individuals, vehicles, and buildings.
• Responsible for verifying and processing time served requests from jail.
• Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking or standing for long periods of time.
• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement vehicles.
• Serves court summons/subpoenas.
• Organizes supplies and prepares courtroom for court sessions.
• Develops and maintains relationship with other City department personnel.

Requirements:

• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.