Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R211
Hood County TX hiring: Patrol Deputy — Sheriff's Office — $69,500.00/year or DOE; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Patrol Deputy in Sheriff's Office. Pay: $69,500.00/year or DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 03/18/2026, 2:15pm. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R211.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R211).
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Calls stacked by urgency, offense reports that have to be legible, and a Texas driver’s license that actually works on emergency response: Hood County Sheriff’s Office lists Patrol Deputy at $69,500/year or DOE.
Hood County, Texas, lists Patrol Deputy under Sheriff's Office on the official county employment page. Record id R211. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: $69,500.00/year or DOE. Closing: Until Filled.
Definition (from the county class specification): Enforces laws established for the protection of persons and property, by detaining, arresting, interrogating, and incarcerating suspected violators, and appearing as a witness at trials. Work is performed in uniform or civilian clothes and deputies are typically armed.
Examples of duties from the official posting include: Enforce laws established for the protection of persons and property.; Process crime scenes for evidence; prepare cases for prosecution.; Respond to emergencies and prioritize dispatched calls on urgency.; Prepare and submit offense and incident reports in a legible and timely manner.; Conduct follow-up investigations; serve court papers; investigate cases; coordinate general law enforcement activities of an area.
Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): High school diploma or GED; License or Certificate required: Basic Peace Officers’ Certification, TCOLE cert; valid Texas driver’s license; must safely qualify with a firearm per sheriff’s office policy and maintain proficiency. Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.
How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R211.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.
Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.
Employer and title
Employer: Hood County, Texas. Department: Sheriff's Office. Title: Patrol Deputy. County record: R211.
Pay and closing
Pay as published on the county jobs list: $69,500.00/year or DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Listed/posted: 03/18/2026, 2:15pm.
Eligibility
From the official detail page: High school diploma or GED; Basic Peace Officers’ Certification and TCOLE cert required; valid Texas driver’s license; firearm qualification and proficiency per sheriff’s office policy; English communication; radio and computer proficiency. Confirm full license and training requirements on the official posting.
This is an open county recruitment on the public jobs board (not marked promotional-only on the list page). Confirm any license, notary, education, or experience requirements on the official posting.
How to apply
1) Read the official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R211.php
2) Download the SO Application: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff
3) Submit only through Hood County’s published process — not to Notice Nearby, Pasos USA, or ZOST.
Notes and sources
- Source list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Source detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R211.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Image: official Hood County seal from hoodcounty.texas.gov, watermarked with site logo and text “Sourced from Record of Sale LLC”.
- ZOST desk listing: cadv_gov_hood_tx_R211 / ZW-GOV-HOOD-R211 geo TX/hood.
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