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Guadalupe County Employment Benefits
The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office located in Seguin, Texas offers a competitive salary comparable to surrounding agencies.
As of October 1, 2022 starting hourly pay for new patrol deputies is $27.09
Earn up to two weeks paid vacation after one year which increases with tenure at the department along with paid holidays, sick time can be used after 60 day waiting period, longevity pay, paid employee medical insurance after sixty days, life insurance and county contribution of 2:1 into TCDRS at time of retirement. Take home vehicle if you live within 25 miles from the Sheriff's Office.
Certification Pay
Intermediate License: $650.00 Yearly
Advanced License: $1,300.00 Yearly
Masters License: $2,600.00 Yearly
The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office offers many paths of career advancement and divisions that one day you could be part of. Included divisions are Patrol, Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Warrants, Courthouse Security, Transport, Civil Process, Criminal Investigations, Auto Theft, Mental Health Unit, and Narcotics.
Along with those above, there are opportunities to be a member of the Boat Patrol, Negotiations Team, SWAT, K-9, Gang Unit, Drone Unit or a Field Training Officer.
Physical requirements are as follows:
12 - push-ups in 1 minute
22 - sit-ups in 1 minute
1.5 mile run in 16 minutes 31 seconds
Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office Employment Application
Contact
Patrol Lt. Javier Luna - (jluna@co.guadalupe.tx.us) (830) 401-9371
Or
Patrol Sgt. Donnie White - (Donnie.white@co.guadalupe.tx.us) (830) 743-0351
Or call 830-379-1224
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Adult Detention Officer
As of October 1, 2022 starting hourly pay for new Uncertified Detention Officers is $21.87hr ($47,764.08 yearly) and for TCOLE Certified Detention Officers it is $23.12hr ($50,494.08 yearly).
Earn up to two weeks paid vacation after one year which increases with tenure at the department along with 11 paid holidays, paid sick time can be used after 60 day waiting period, longevity pay,
paid employee medical insurance after sixty days, life insurance and county contribution of 2:1 into TCDRS at time of retirement.
Certification Pay
Intermediate License: $520.00 Yearly
Advanced License: $1,040.00 Yearly
Masters License: $2,080.00 Yearly
S.E.R.T. Certification: $2080.00 Yearly
The Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center offers career advancement as well as other opportunities to be involved in. These include the following: Courthouse Security, Transports, Hospital Duty,
Mental Health Officer, Special Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.), Detention Training Officer and Gang Unit.
Physical requirements are as follows:
12 - push-ups in 1 minute
22 - sit-ups in 1 minute
160lb dummy drag with a partner while wearing a SCBA and blacked out mask in 5 minutes
Must have a High School Diploma or GED and have no criminal record above a Class B within the last ten years. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Preferably some jail experience and you must have a current Texas Driver License.
If downloading an application you will need to deliver the Sheriff's Office application/background packet to Jail Administration, C/O Veronica Vela, at 2617 N. Guadalupe St. Seguin, Texas 78155.
Detention Officer Job Description.pdf
Guadalupe County Detention Center Employment Application
Contact
Operations Lt. Albert Cerda - (jose.cerda@co.guadalupe.tx.us) (830) 305-0225