A class incumbent performs with general supervision from an administrative superior and is involved in court enforcement work, serving and executing a wide variety of legal documents consisting of civil and criminal court orders.  Work includes exercising independent judgment and discretion in handling potentially explosive situations.  In performing their work, employees in this class normally work alone, are responsible for covering large areas of the State and have the power of arrest.  Typical contacts are with the public for the purpose of serving court-ordered documents, executing capias and other warrants, locating defendants and holding constable sales.  This position will focus mainly on coverage for court security in the building of Kent County Courts.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Constable
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Per Delaware law, every Justice of the Peace Constable appointed shall reside within the State of Delaware.  If the incumbent moves from the State the office shall thereupon become vacant.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. 

Union:  As a condition of accepting employment, the person selected for this position shall join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, instead not join but pay a service fee no greater than the dues.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

As a condition of accepting employment, the person selected must successfully complete a 40 hour training program in firearms and training in handcuffs, mace, baton and wand approved by the State of Delaware Council on Police Training.  Possession of a State of Delaware Council on Police Training Certificate satisfies this requirement.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/programs/index.shtml.

The application is evaluated based upon a rating of training and experience.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

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