Deputy Marshal (PART-TIME)

Salary: $26.56 Hourly
Location : City Hall - 757 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 2600236
Department: Finance
Division: Municipal Court
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/4/2026 4:00 PM Central


GENERAL SUMMARY

Salary: $26.56/hr. minimum

Provide law enforcement and protective services within the Municipal Court to protect City employees and the public, and foster general public compliance with City, State, and Federal laws. While Court is in session, the Deputy Marshal is subject to the orders of the Presiding Judge of the Court. Provide uniformed security for personnel, funds, and the facility. Perform other related work as required.

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SUPERVISION

• General supervision is provided by the City Marshal and Assistant City Marshal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain security, integrity, and effectiveness of Municipal Court building and courtroom.
• Operate metal detection and x-ray devices to screen persons entering the Municipal Court building for possible possession of weapons; monitor security cameras, alarms, and access to secured areas.
• Unlock the courtroom before dockets and lock courtroom after dockets.
• Check in defendants, witnesses, and police officers; check-in and seat jurors for jury trials; escort defendants, witnesses, and public to assigned areas during trials.
• Capture audio trial recordings and security video.
• Ensure efficient operation and maintain order in the courtroom.
• Protect judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others from physical violence, to ensure courtroom safety and compliance with courtroom procedures.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with other City employees, officials, and the public, including persons of diverse backgrounds, without bias or prejudice, maintaining alertness, composure, helpful attitude and professionalism in all circumstances, including stress, verbal abuse, criticism, and/or other adverse conditions.
• Provide information, assistance, and related court services to defendants and the general public.
• Accept direction from supervisors and managers; keep supervisors informed of relevant activity.
• Work well with managers, co-workers, and others both internally and externally.
• Follow and evaluate security and operating procedures and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Enforce appropriate City Ordinances, State and Federal laws, and all Court Policies.
• Process and serve warrants, subpoenas and other legal process as ordered by the Municipal Court.
• Call defendants regarding outstanding warrants.
• Make arrests when necessary; arrest people with outstanding class C warrants at their residence or other locations; and coordinate the transfer of prisoners in other cities to the Mesquite jail and execute a bench warrant per Judge.
• Make photocopies of documents and other items for Court.
• Review and accept or reject potential photo enforcement violations.
• Prepare for and attend photo enforcement hearings.
• Monitor, operate, and maintain all security equipment.
• Operate the following tools and equipment: personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone, shredder, audio/visual equipment, television, VCR, automobile, emergency radio, first aid equipment, firearms, baton, pepper spray, handcuffs, metal detectors, and other defense-related equipment.
• Lift, retrieve, carry and move boxes and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work flexible hours and on-call duty; arrive at work on time.
• Assign or provide information related to court security in a courteous and timely manner; report status of assigned areas of responsibility, and make recommendations for change.
• Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations for improvements related to Court security.
• Maintain appropriate uniform (including all equipment e.g. bulletproof vest, gun belt, etc.) and acceptable personal hygiene.
• Attend training as required to maintain Texas Basic Certificate of Law Enforcement Officer Training and Marshall-related Texas Municipal Court training sessions.
• Display proficiency in officer survival and safety tactics; perform defensive and/or other hand-to-hand combat tactics; demonstrate competent weapons proficiency; apply handcuffs to unwilling subjects; disarm aggressive subjects; maintain an acceptable physical fitness level.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individuals with mobility impairments as needed.
• Administer CPR/first aid in emergency medical situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION

• High School diploma or GED required
• Have successfully completed 30 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university; or
• Have completed a minimum of 2 years of patrol and/or investigative experience as a full-time commissioned police officer; or
• Have completed a minimum of 2 years active military duty with an honorable discharge.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Texas Driver's License without restriction except for eyeglasses ("A") required .
• Requires Master, Advanced or Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate issued by the State of Texas.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to be a sworn Texas officer.

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of paid certified Peace Officer experience required.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
  Friday 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Part Time and Seasonal Employees:

PARS ARS 457 Plan enrollment is mandatory for part-time and seasonal employees who work less than 1,000 hours per year.
Each pay period, 6.2% of wages will be deducted from pay and deposited into your PARS ARS account. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.
Each pay period, the City will also contribute the equivalent of 1.3% of wages into a PARS ARS account. Employer contributions are deposited on a pre-tax basis.
There is no contribution to Social Security Administration.
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Please select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.

• Less than High School completion
• High School or GED equivalency
• Technical or Community College attendance
• Technical School completion
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Ph.D.
• Juris Doctorate

02


Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• None
• High School Diploma
• GED

03


Have you completed 30 hours of general coursework at an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have two (2) years of patrol and/or investigative experience as a full-time commissioned police officer

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

05


Do you have at least two (2) years of active military service with an honorable discharge?

• No prior military experience
• Yes
• No

06


Do you currently have a valid Class C Texas driver's license without restriction except for eyeglasses ("A")

• Yes
• No

07


Do you currently possess a Master or Advanced Peace Officer Certificate issued by the State of Texas? PLEASE NOTE: If you answered "No Certification" to this question you will not meet the minimum requirements and will not move further in the process. .

• No Certification
• Possess a Master Peace Officer Certificate issued by the State of Texas
• Possess a Advanced Peace Officer Certificate issued by the State of Texas

08


Are you currently a United States Citizen?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have as a paid certified Peace Officer?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.

• No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months
• No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months

Required Question