Deputy City Marshal Trainee

Pay Range: $ $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Deputy City Marshal Trainee job is available with the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court Marshal's Division. The Fort Worth Marshal's Division is a law enforcement agency that is tasked with arresting wanted parties, bailiff duties at the Municipal Court, provide physical  security at select Fort Worth facilities, and patrolling Lake Worth. The Marshal's Division is made up of four sections: Building Security, Warrants, Lake Patrol, and Bike Patrol.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Ability to complete a Texas Basic Peace Officer's Certification (BPOC) Academy and obtain a Basic Texas Peace Officer's License

Special Requirements: 

• Must be age 21 and older
• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must pass a psychological examination and be declared in writing, by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health for licensing as a peace officer
• Must be able to pass physical agility testing to include but not limited to a DPS rower test and a 100-meter unassisted swim
• Must pass all other minimum standards and particular requirements outlined in the Fort Worth Marshals Division hiring procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong computer skills (Outlook 365, web-based databases and operating systems)
• A successful track record of being an adult learner (Trade School, College, Certification courses etc.)

The Deputy City Marshal Trainee job responsibilities include:

• Complete a BPOC Academy.
• Obtain a Basic Police Officers license.
• Obtain a Marine Safety Officers certification.
• Complete the Field Training Program.
• Obtaining all necessary certifications (First Aid, CPR, Shotgun, NARCAN, etc.).
• Maintain a satisfactory physical fitness level.

Physical Demand

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, swimming, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.