Deputy SRO

Deputy SRO

Salary

$72,235.80 - $87,771.68 Annually

Location

Hays County, TX

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202201311

Department

Sheriffs Office

Opening Date

06/18/2026

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Description

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Under close supervision, the Deputy enforces all civil and criminal laws of the State of Texas and Hays County. The Deputy protects the citizens of Hays County and anyone traveling through Hays County. This position protects the life and property of the citizens and helps keep Hays County free from crime. The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems and possibly making life or death decisions. This position must have a strong work ethic, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, have honesty, integrity, be free from moral turpitude, and have a proper attitude.

Individuals in this position serve at the pleasure of the current elected official.

Supervision

• The Deputy is required to satisfactorily perform the above duties as will be evaluated for soundness, appropriateness and conformity to policy and procedure
• This position does not supervise any personnel

Responsibilities

• Provide very high visibility at assigned schools
• Plan and implement programs to help guide students to make sound decisions
• Assures the services delivered by the Sheriff's Office meet quality and timeliness standards
• Enforces the civil and criminal laws of Texas
• Takes citizen complaints from the school environment (campus)such as animal disturbances, suspicious vehicles and persons, assaults, thefts, criminal mischief, burglaries, 911 hang-ups, runaways, and a variety of other situations.
• Follows up on cases being investigated and assists other agencies, including. fire, EMS, Department of Public Safety, traffic control, and other similar agencies
• Testifies in courts as needed
• Maintains patrol vehicle and equipment issued
• Maintains a high profile in the school community
• Assists detectives and supervisors as needed
• May perform Field Training Deputy responsibilities, documents all activities and writes reports of what happened
• Works with citizens to identify problems, hazards, and quality of life issues
• Responds to request for services by EMS, fire departments, public utility, and other bonafide requests
• May provide the media with information as directed by supervisor
• Makes warrantless arrests as per the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
• Prepares probable cause affidavits to present to a magistrate for issuance of arrest warrants
• Presents a sanctioned Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice Curriculum to students, teachers, administrators, and parents to provide awareness and education on these topics
• Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts and any U.S. Federal Court
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the required education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job
• Prior Peace Officer experience preferred

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Class C TX Driver's License
• Licensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Peace Officer
• Ability to maintain continuing education requirements as outlined by TCOLE
• Must successfully complete and pass the Hays County Sheriff's Office Field Training Program
• Must successfully complete other required courses within a year of being assigned the class
• Must be 21 years of age

Skills Required

• Exceptional skill in following oral and written instructions
• General skill in negotiating and persuading individuals
• Exceptional skill in interacting with people at all socio-economic levels
• Exceptional skill in oral communications in one-on-one and group situations
• Exceptional skill in remaining calm under stressful situations
• Proficient skill in listening
• Proficient skill in written communications for administrative and technical purposes
• General organizational skills
• General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Exceptional skill in observing the actions of others and forecasting those actions into future behaviors
• General computer skills
• Maintain proficiency with their handgun, shotgun and rifle
• Pass a biennial Tactical Driving Course
• Pass a biennial Control Tactics Course

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law?

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Please enter the last 4 digits of your social security number.

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Do you have a TCOLE PID? If yes, please type it below. If no, type n/a in the box.

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Are you currently enrolled in a Basic Peace Officer Academy?

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• No

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If enrolled, is your expected graduation date within 3 months of this application? Please type your expected graduation date below. If you are not enrolled, select "no".

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Employer Hays County

Address 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1063

San Marcos, Texas, 78666

Phone 512-393-2223

Website http://www.hayscountytx.gov