Sheriff's Office Employment Opportunities

Deputy Sheriff Cadet (Detention Officer)

Cadets receive academic and on the job training to achieve the required entry-level proficiency to perform basic law enforcement services. Cadets must complete a Basic Peace Officer academy (824 hours – 20.5 weeks) and pass the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Peace Officer licensing examination. Cadets successfully completing the Basic Peace Officer academy and passing the TCOLE licensing exam are eligible for promotion/selection to open entry-level Deputy Sheriff-Operations (Grade 53) positions.  May be required to work within the Confinement Division pre- and/or post-academy dependent on staffing needs.

We are not accepting applications at this time, please click the Deputy Sheriff Cadet Notification button below to be placed on a notification list. On the Job Interest Notifications page, please select Law Enforcement.

Detention Officer

Supervise inmates who are confined 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Tarrant County Confinement system to ensure the safe keeping of all inmate property and maintain care for all persons in the custody of the Sheriff. This position may also perform basic administrative duties to arrange and coordinate the surrender and transfer to Tarrant County Texas of individuals accused or convicted of offenses outside the territory of the asylum state and within the territorial jurisdiction of Texas. This position description applies to all TCSO Detention Officer positions and functions.

Deputy Sheriff

Provides law enforcement and protection to the citizens of Tarrant County including performing duties in the Operations Division, which includes but is not limited to Judicial, Patrol, Investigations, Warrants and Community Relations-Training.

9-1-1 Dispatcher

Receive, process, and dispatch both emergency and non-emergency requests for law enforcement services within Tarrant County.

We are not accepting applications at this time, please click the 9-1-1 Dispatcher Notification button below to be placed on a notification list. On the Job Interest Notifications page, please select 911 Telecommunications.

Operator, Courtesy Patrol - Sheriff's Office

Assists motorists with disabled vehicles and observes/notifies Transportation Management Center (TMC) of traffic flow/congestion problems on assigned routes. Independently patrols assigned route and accompanies others, as partners or to assist in orientation/training, to detect, respond to, and initiate clearance procedures for congestion causing incidents and maintains a consistent flow of traffic at incident location. Work requires extensive contact with law enforcement officials and the public. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, unusual issues are referred to a supervisor.

We are not accepting applications at this time, please click the Operator, Courtesy Patrol Notification button below to be placed on a notification list. On the Job Interest Notifications page, please select Law Enforcement.