As of

 

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office will be accepting applications for Animal Control Officer, Male Deputy Detention Officers and Dispatchers (shift work required)

Basic Minimum Qualifications for Detention Officers and Dispatchers

 

To be considered for employment with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, you must:

 

• Be at least 19 years of age [21 years of age if you are applying for a County Jailer position].

• Have no more than 20/200 vision that is correctable to 20/20.

• No past convictions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI or DUI).

• No more than three (3) moving violations within the last 2 years.

• Possess a valid, current Texas Driver’s License.

• Not have ANY felony convictions.

• Not have ANY misdemeanor convictions for any offense involving moral turpitude or family violence.

• Be a United States Citizen [born or naturalized]

• Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.

• If prior military service, possess an honorable discharge.

• Be prepared to purchase regulation departmental uniforms [a minimum of $200]

• Have a current, working telephone.

• Successfully pass a written examination consisting of vocabulary and comprehension skills.

• Applicants failing this test will be allowed to test a second time not less than 90 days from the first test, if a position is available at that time.

ALL INTERVIEWS ARE POST-TEST AND ARE SCHEDULED BY THE PERSONNEL OFFICER.

o       Not previously been re-hired by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office more than once.

o       Starting pay for clerical is $10.75/hour, dispatchers $12.08/hour, Animal Control $12.80/hr and detention deputy is $15.24/hour

All other positions are normally filled from within the Department.