Bonding Specialist-Sheriff's Office

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Bonding Specialist

• Provides information and public relations between the Sheriff's Office and the community.

• Serves as intermediary between bonding companies, the public and inmate families.

• Prepare 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 the law under strict timelines

• Notarize documents for dept. and outside agencies as needed.

• Gather 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.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED

• 1 year job related experience.

• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook), Quicken 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 is required. Must become a Notary Public of Texas

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident required.

• Must have Valid Texas Driver's License

• IMPORTANT - TESTING REQUIREMENT (PLEASE READ)

All applicants must schedule and complete the Nelson-Denny Reading Test prior to moving forward in the hiring process.

️ Applicants MUST contact the Sheriff's Office Human Resources to schedule the test before proceeding.

Do not wait until later in the process.

How to Schedule Your Test

Contact the Sheriff's Office Human Resources directly Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm

• Nelson Denny Test - Call to schedule:

(Penni Fields) 281-238-1586 or

(J.R. Galvan) 281-238-1587.

Nelson Denny Test: 35 Minutes

• Location (Gus George Academy Building):

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources

1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 144

Richmond, Texas 77469

SALARY RANGE: $20.00 per hour

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.