Detention Deputy - SO Jail Administration

Brazos County
Bryan, Texas 77808 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • CORRECTIONS
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Job Description

    Provides deputy services in a corrections setting involving the movement and supervision of inmates inside and outside the jail facility; and maintains necessary records. Other duties may be assigned. Performs all of the essential duties of a detention officer. Patrols the county with emphasis on crime prevention, traffic safety, assisting the public (stranded motorists, directions), answering complaints, safeguarding property, and enforcing laws and ordinances; arrests and books violators and completes paperwork and necessary reports associated with arrests and offenses; responds to emergency calls and routine complaints; investigates traffic accidents, civil disturbances, and crimes against persons and property; investigates criminal activity, including gathering and photographing evidence, taking fingerprints, questioning witnesses and suspects, taking statements, and preparing reports; assists federal, state, and local law enforcement officials with investigations and emergencies and assists or rescues individuals in need of aid; conducts searches of buildings, vehicles, outdoor areas, persons, and other objects to detect potential weapons, contraband, evidence, hazards, stolen property, or to find lost persons or objects for the purpose of seizing, investigating, and/or rescuing; executes misdemeanor and felony arrest warrants and serves subpoenas and civil papers, including locating offenders; controls the scene of a traffic accident, takes reports, and directs traffic; oversees periodic vehicle maintenance and calculates monthly vehicle fuel logs; prepares for and testifies in court as required; performs animal control and removes/relocates livestock from roads; transports mental patients and guards prisoners at hospitals; transports prisoners to and from court, hospitals, or correctional facilities as required, and guards prisoners when at trial; guards election boxes at voting polls; assists with dispatching and with other divisions, sections, or personnel as needed or directed; promotes good public relations by informing citizens of police activities and crime prevention; may perform special assignments when required; and may perform extradition of criminals to/from other counties and states. Must hold a license peace officer TCOLE Certification.

    Job Info

    Job Identification 1073

    Job Category Police Protection

    Job Schedule Full time

    Locations 1700 Hwy 21 West, Bryan, Texas, 77803, US

    Salary Range Starting at $32.20/hourly

  • Job Description

    Job Description

    Provides deputy services in a corrections setting involving the movement and supervision of inmates inside and outside the jail facility; and maintains necessary records. Other duties may be assigned. Performs all of the essential duties of a detention officer. Patrols the county with emphasis on crime prevention, traffic safety, assisting the public (stranded motorists, directions), answering complaints, safeguarding property, and enforcing laws and ordinances; arrests and books violators and completes paperwork and necessary reports associated with arrests and offenses; responds to emergency calls and routine complaints; investigates traffic accidents, civil disturbances, and crimes against persons and property; investigates criminal activity, including gathering and photographing evidence, taking fingerprints, questioning witnesses and suspects, taking statements, and preparing reports; assists federal, state, and local law enforcement officials with investigations and emergencies and assists or rescues individuals in need of aid; conducts searches of buildings, vehicles, outdoor areas, persons, and other objects to detect potential weapons, contraband, evidence, hazards, stolen property, or to find lost persons or objects for the purpose of seizing, investigating, and/or rescuing; executes misdemeanor and felony arrest warrants and serves subpoenas and civil papers, including locating offenders; controls the scene of a traffic accident, takes reports, and directs traffic; oversees periodic vehicle maintenance and calculates monthly vehicle fuel logs; prepares for and testifies in court as required; performs animal control and removes/relocates livestock from roads; transports mental patients and guards prisoners at hospitals; transports prisoners to and from court, hospitals, or correctional facilities as required, and guards prisoners when at trial; guards election boxes at voting polls; assists with dispatching and with other divisions, sections, or personnel as needed or directed; promotes good public relations by informing citizens of police activities and crime prevention; may perform special assignments when required; and may perform extradition of criminals to/from other counties and states. Must hold a license peace officer TCOLE Certification.

    Job Info

    Job Identification 1073

    Job Category Police Protection

    Job Schedule Full time

    Locations 1700 Hwy 21 West, Bryan, Texas, 77803, US

    Salary Range Starting at $32.20/hourly

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