Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R264
Hood County TX hiring: Security Deputy — Sheriff's Office — DOE; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Security Deputy in Sheriff's Office. Pay: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 9/24/2026, 8:30am. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R264.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R264).
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Uniform, badge-adjacent work, and a Justice Center beat: Hood County Sheriff’s Office lists Security Deputy for applicants who already carry the certifications the job requires.
Hood County, Texas, lists Security Deputy under Sheriff's Office on the official county employment page. Record id R264. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: 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 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.
Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): High school diploma or GED; six months or more law enforcement experience (typical path); License or Certificate required: Basic Peace Officers’ Certification, TCOLE certification, Valid Texas driver 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_R264.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: Security Deputy. County record: R264.
Pay and closing
Pay as published on the county jobs list: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Listed/posted: 9/24/2026, 8:30am.
Eligibility
From the official detail page: High school diploma or GED; six months or more law enforcement experience (typical path); License or Certificate required: Basic Peace Officers’ Certification, TCOLE certification, Valid Texas driver license; must safely qualify with a firearm per sheriff’s office policy and maintain proficiency.
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_R264.php
2) Download the 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_R264.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_R264 / ZW-GOV-HOOD-R264 geo TX/hood.
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