Bonding Specialist & Public Relations

Fort Bend County; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

TCDRS retirement plan

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Bonding Specialist in Richmond, Texas to support the Sheriff’s Office by facilitating information flow between the community and bonding entities, and processing magistrate documents for legal proceedings.

The role requires accurate logging of bonds and court documents, notarizing as needed, and gathering data from multiple sources to ensure timely releases or transfers of incarcerated persons. Emergency management duties may arise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year job related experience.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Quicken

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Public interactions

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Notary Public

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking a Bonding Specialist in Richmond, Texas to support the Sheriff’s Office by facilitating information flow between the community and bonding entities, and processing magistrate documents for legal proceedings.

The role requires accurate logging of bonds and court documents, notarizing as needed, and gathering data from multiple sources to ensure timely releases or transfers of incarcerated persons. Emergency management duties may arise.