Bonding Specialist-Sheriff's Office

Current Fort Bend County employees (excluding election workers) should apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub.

About the role

Provides information and public relations between the Sheriff’s Office and the community. Serves as intermediary between bonding companies, the public, and inmate families. Prepares magistrate documents for County and District Court Judges. Logs, records, and files bonds, court documents, and financial transactions. Accurately processes, maintains, and records court documents/dispositions received from Federal, District, County, Attorney General, Municipal, and Justice of the Peace courts as mandated by law under strict timelines. Notarizes documents for the department and outside agencies as needed. Gathers information from booking, courthouse, electronic submissions, and other agencies to prepare and process the proper and timely release or transfer of incarcerated persons. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as intermediary between bonding companies, the public, and inmate families
• Prepare magistrate documents for County and District Court Judges
• Log, record, and file bonds, court documents, and financial transactions
• Process, maintain, and record court documents/dispositions from various courts under strict timelines
• Notarize documents for the department and outside agencies
• Gather information to prepare and process the proper and timely release or transfer of incarcerated persons
• Participate in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of job-related experience
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials
• Flexible schedule including overtime, shift work, weekends, and/or holidays
• Must become a Notary Public of Texas
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Testing Requirement

All applicants must schedule and complete the Nelson-Denny Reading Test prior to moving forward in the hiring process. Contact the Sheriff’s Office Human Resources directly Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:00pm to schedule:

• Call Penni Fields at 281-238-1586 or J.R. Galvan at 281-238-1587
• Test duration: 35 minutes
• Location: Gus George Academy Building, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources, 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 144, Richmond, Texas 77469

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Full-time employees receive a wide range of additional benefits