Personal Bond Officer

Description

The purpose of this class is to ensure each detainee receives the opportunity for a fair and affordable bond amount. Once a Personal Bond is approved, appropriate documents are completed in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Investigates and prepares bond documents.
• Interviews inmates during jail intake regarding the inmate's finances.
• Reviews bond amounts set by courts using written guidelines.
• Investigates and interviews arrestees to determine if they qualify for pre-trial release.
• Reviews, tracks and submits listings of all misdemeanor inmates who qualify for pretrial release but lack the ability to pay required fees.
• Responds to queries regarding release through the pre-trial agency.
• Investigates and prepares bond documents.
• Reviews all bonds posted by other investigators.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  Requires six months of experience in social work, human resources customer service or closely related experience.

• Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
• Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
• The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.
• Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 1