Sheriff's Office Employment Opportunities

Our mission is to courageously protect and respectfully serve our community. And we need honorable, career-oriented professionals to join our team. Click the links below to begin your career journey.

$1,500 Hiring Bonus for DOs
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Retirement Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program
24 Hour Access to Fitness Center
Meals Provided While on Duty
$24+/HR Starting Pay for DOs

Deputy Sheriff Cadet (Detention Officer)

Cadets receive academic and on the job training to achieve the required entry-level proficiency to perform basic law enforcement services. Cadets must complete a Basic Peace Officer academy (824 hours – 20.5 weeks) and pass the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Peace Officer licensing examination. Cadets successfully completing the Basic Peace Officer academy and passing the TCOLE licensing exam are eligible for promotion/selection to open entry-level Deputy Sheriff-Operations (Grade 53) positions. May be required to work within the Confinement Division pre- and/or post-academy dependent on staffing needs.

Deputy Sheriff Cadet Application

Detention Officer

Supervise inmates who are confined 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Tarrant County Confinement system to ensure the safe keeping of all inmate property and maintain care for all persons in the custody of the Sheriff. This position may also perform basic administrative duties to arrange and coordinate the surrender and transfer to Tarrant County Texas of individuals accused or convicted of offenses outside the territory of the asylum state and within the territorial jurisdiction of Texas. This position description applies to all TCSO Detention Officer positions and functions.

Detention Officer Application

Deputy Sheriff

Provides law enforcement and protection to the citizens of Tarrant County including performing duties in the Operations Division, which includes but is not limited to Judicial, Patrol, Investigations, Warrants and Community Relations-Training.

Deputy Sheriff Application

9-1-1 Dispatcher

Receive, process, and dispatch both emergency and non-emergency requests for law enforcement services within Tarrant County.

9-1-1 Dispatcher Application

Recruiter Contact:

Phone: 817-321-4887

Email: TCSOHIRES@TARRANTCOUNTYTX.GOV

Text RECRUITING to 866-524-0030 to subscribe to the Tarrant County Recruiting Office