Reserve LE Deputy Sheriff; Non

This listing closes on 9/30/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer:

Travis County

Location:

Austin, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 25-10013

Department:
Sheriff

Opening Date: 05/30/2025

Closing Date: 9/30/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

The Reserve Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement duties to protect lives, property and rights of citizens of Travis County by patrolling assigned districts to enforce local, state and federal laws. Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, conducting preliminary investigative work and serving warrants. This is a non-paid position. Duties require a substantial degree of initiative and independent judgment necessary to take control of dynamic situations.

This classification requires a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department.

• Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and patrolling lake areas by boat or on horseback to promote and foster good community relations with the public.
• Patrols assigned areas; maintains situational awareness of area for crime prevention.
• Responds day or night to emergency calls and routine complaints.
• Records offenses and accidents and facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Interview complainants, witnesses and defendants; prepares appropriate charges to book arrested suspects.
• Reviews and investigates accidents and incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
• Monitors, notes, reports and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
• Serves warrants, makes arrests and starts booking procedures on arrested individuals.
• Assumes control and responsibility at crime scene by directing/assigning duties to patrol and crime scene officers.
• Collects and submits evidence; may be required to photograph major fatality accidents.
• Locates fugitives, develops informants, and conducts surveillance and search and seizures.
• Provides vehicular traffic control and enforcement (tickets and warnings).
• Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; renders first aid as required.
• Issues traffic citations, directs traffic; investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property.
• Serves court processes.
• Testifies in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
• Files charges with the County and District Attorney Offices.
• Prepares sworn affidavits for the issuance or execution of search warrants.
• May be required to provide training or teach throughout the community.
• Coordinates and implements in-service training programs for departmental personnel.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to public sector students and civic groups.
• Performs administrative duties as required.
• Provides assistance to qualified recipients of various crime programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be 21 years of age
• High school Diploma or GED
• Must qualify with a weapon annually in accordance with Departmental Standards
• Must meet the Physical Readiness Testing requirements according to TCSO policy

• Must possess basic Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE.
• Possess a valid Drivers' License. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.

• Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, transportation code and other state Statutes and County ordinances.
• Applicable county policies including but not limited to Travis County Civil Service Rules, The Travis County Employee handbook, TCSO policies and procedures.
• Department organization and function.
• Basic Microsoft office.

• Good interpersonal and public relations skills; good judgment, decision making and critical thinking skills are required.
• Ability to understand, interpret and properly apply court order, relevant State statutes including the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, State Jail Standards and all other statutes, ordinances, policies and procedures required to perform essential job duties assigned.
• Preparing official documents such as interoffice memorandums, letters to other agencies, affidavits, investigative reports and case filing documents.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor, including good interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Proficiency in the use of defensive tactics requiring physical force including the use of intermediate impact weapons and firearms.
• Proficiency in computer operations, vehicle operations, radio communications, scene management and resolution; gaining and maintaining control of persons and investigation and evidence control.
• Proficiency in map reading skills with situational awareness of assigned district.