Pretrial Release Investigator

Pretrial Release Investigator

Salary

$25.43 Hourly

Location

County Courthouse 180 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2609-283-0913

Department

Circuit Court

Division

Circuit Court Services

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Responsibilities

The Kent County 17th Circuit Court is seeking a 2nd Shift Pretrial Release Investigator to join the Court Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for screening and conducting investigations of defendants for pretrial release purposes. This position's primary work location is within the Kent County Correctional Facility intake area. Individual will interview defendants who are booked into the Correctional Facility and conduct criminal history checks and risk assessments.

The Pretrial Release Investigator is responsible for verifying defendant's information, writing reports that are submitted to various courts throughout the County and presenting report findings to District Court Judges for bond review. In addition, this position will be responsible to appear in court for arraignments and act as the liaison for the pretrial program.

Schedule:

The training schedule for this role will take place on a first shift basis, starting at 5:30 AM. This is a second shift position, working 4:00 PM-2:00 AM on a 4-week rotating schedule. The rotation is:

Weeks 1 and 2:

Weeks 3 and 4:

Monday - OFF

Monday - OFF

Tuesday - OFF

Tuesday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Wednesday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Wednesday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Thursday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Thursday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Friday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Friday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Saturday - 4:00PM - 2:00 AM

Saturday - OFF

Sunday - OFF

Sunday - OFF

Minimum Qualifications

• An associates degree in criminal justice or closely related field, or equivalency (60 credit hours) is required (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• The equivalent of two years of client supervision, casework, or experience in court or legal systems dealing with at-risk populations or six months prior work experience in a pretrial service program is required (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Requires knowledge of the criminal justice system and skilled use of computers
• Must have the ability to use and operate various computer software programs
• Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Michigan drivers license and have access to transportation in the performance of job duties
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to interact with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Desirable Skills/Knowledge
• Previous experience in a criminal justice environment
• Bachelors degree in criminal justice or related field
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Additional Information

• Notices will come via email, please monitor the email address indicated on your application for updates to your application status*

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Are you available to work the required work schedule, as outlined in the job posting?

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Do you possess an associates degree in criminal justice or closely related field, or the equivalency (60 credits)?

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Do you possess two years of experience in client supervision, casework, or experience in court or legal systems dealing with at-risk populations or six months of prior work experience in pretrial service programs? Please answer in a few sentences.

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Employer Kent County

Address 300 Monroe Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

Phone 616-632-7440

1-800-386-4484

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