{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ffb01ca5dd2a56f82cee6d65","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ffb01ca5dd2a56f82cee6d65","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ffb01ca5dd2a56f82cee6d65","title":"Constable I","description":"Introduction\nThis position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.\n\nSummary Statement\nThis is the first level of constable work. Constables are uniformed, sworn Peace Officers carrying firearms and possessing the power of arrest. Employees independently perform the full range of protection and security services within court facilities and assist in serving and executing legal documents in the community.\n\nEssential Functions\n\nProvides armed, protection and security services and enforces court orders, policies, and procedures using defensive tactics and devices such as subduing individuals disturbing court proceedings, handcuffing, and using chemical propellants.\n\nObserves behavior and conduct of individuals to identify and de-escalate potentially disruptive and violent situations and takes appropriate action.\n\nResponds to emergencies in court facilities such as disruptive court users and anticipates the need for or requests extra security.\n\nServes and executes legal documents consisting of civil and criminal court orders in accordance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations.\n\nPerforms investigations to locate defendants who have moved or are attempting to evade service.\n\nDirects individuals in court proceedings or other interactions in compliance with related laws, rules, and regulations.\n\nCompletes department approved security, weapons qualification, and other training programs/certifications, such as completing and annually re-certifying on firearms, defensive tactics, tasers, and chemical defense spray.\n\nPrepares and maintains records, logs, and reports.\n\nUses computer software and automated information systems to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, inquire, or report on data.\n\nMakes bank deposits; delivers and retrieves court documents to and from other courts, state offices, businesses and/or post offices.\n\nMay transport prisoners, including juveniles, to penal institutions within the state and/or other courts as directed by the court.\n\nContacts defendants, plaintiffs, their attorneys, and others on matters affecting the service and execution of legal documents.\n\nPerforms other related duties as required.\n\nJob Requirements\n\nAt least 21 years of age.\n\nSix months' experience in security such as providing protective services to persons, facilities or grounds from trespassing, theft, and other conditions.\n\nSix months' experience in record keeping such as maintaining records, logs, and managing filing systems used for such records.\n\nSix months' experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.\n\nConditions of Hire\nAs a condition of hire the applicant must agree to successfully complete a 50-hour training program in firearms and training in handcuffs, chemical defense spray, baton, and wand approved by the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Possession of a Delaware POST Certification, or the equivalent, may satisfy this requirement.\n\nAccommodations\nAccommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\n\nBenefits\nTo learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"De","rawCompany":"de","city":"Kent","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T03:30:19.066Z","occupations":[{"code":"33-3051.00","title":"Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers","slug":"police-and-sheriff-s-patrol-officers"},{"code":"33-9032.00","title":"Security Guards","slug":"security-guards"},{"code":"33-9099.00","title":"Protective Service Workers, All Other","slug":"protective-service-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"922120","title":"Police Protection","slug":"police-protection"},{"code":"922190","title":"Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities","slug":"other-justice-public-order-and-safety-activities"},{"code":"561621","title":"Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)","slug":"security-systems-services-except-locksmiths"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Constable I","description":"Introduction\nThis position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.\n\nSummary Statement\nThis is the first level of constable work. Constables are uniformed, sworn Peace Officers carrying firearms and possessing the power of arrest. Employees independently perform the full range of protection and security services within court facilities and assist in serving and executing legal documents in the community.\n\nEssential Functions\n\nProvides armed, protection and security services and enforces court orders, policies, and procedures using defensive tactics and devices such as subduing individuals disturbing court proceedings, handcuffing, and using chemical propellants.\n\nObserves behavior and conduct of individuals to identify and de-escalate potentially disruptive and violent situations and takes appropriate action.\n\nResponds to emergencies in court facilities such as disruptive court users and anticipates the need for or requests extra security.\n\nServes and executes legal documents consisting of civil and criminal court orders in accordance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations.\n\nPerforms investigations to locate defendants who have moved or are attempting to evade service.\n\nDirects individuals in court proceedings or other interactions in compliance with related laws, rules, and regulations.\n\nCompletes department approved security, weapons qualification, and other training programs/certifications, such as completing and annually re-certifying on firearms, defensive tactics, tasers, and chemical defense spray.\n\nPrepares and maintains records, logs, and reports.\n\nUses computer software and automated information systems to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, inquire, or report on data.\n\nMakes bank deposits; delivers and retrieves court documents to and from other courts, state offices, businesses and/or post offices.\n\nMay transport prisoners, including juveniles, to penal institutions within the state and/or other courts as directed by the court.\n\nContacts defendants, plaintiffs, their attorneys, and others on matters affecting the service and execution of legal documents.\n\nPerforms other related duties as required.\n\nJob Requirements\n\nAt least 21 years of age.\n\nSix months' experience in security such as providing protective services to persons, facilities or grounds from trespassing, theft, and other conditions.\n\nSix months' experience in record keeping such as maintaining records, logs, and managing filing systems used for such records.\n\nSix months' experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.\n\nConditions of Hire\nAs a condition of hire the applicant must agree to successfully complete a 50-hour training program in firearms and training in handcuffs, chemical defense spray, baton, and wand approved by the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Possession of a Delaware POST Certification, or the equivalent, may satisfy this requirement.\n\nAccommodations\nAccommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. 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