Pretrial Release Officer - Jefferson County Sheriff's Department

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/21/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 21

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is seeking Pretrial Release Officers to obtain and verify information on arrestees to assist in determining whether they should be detained or released. Employees counsel inmates on bonding options, make referrals to support services, communicate with family members regarding bonding, respond to inmate requests, and participate in professional development activities. Work is performed in office settings and secured facilities, including jails.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$52,624 - $81,640

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Experience managing projects to include prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and working without close supervision.

• Experience working with individuals on a variety of issues such as behavioral problems, mental illness disorders, addictive behaviors, etc.

• No felony convictions or misdemeanors of moral turpitude including but not limited to domestic violence or theft.

• Willingness to work in a high-security jail environment with potential exposure to communicable diseases and illnesses, mental health disorders, and aggression. 

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assists bond sureties by reviewing the history and legitimacy of individuals/finances/properties involved in the bond process, explaining inmate situations and bond conditions, and processing bonds in order to ensure bonds are posted accurately and efficiently.

• Organizes inmate and bond information by processing and filing inmate interview and Case Completion Cards, researching bond compliance, and adding to bond forfeiture lists in order to maintain documentation.

• Manages inmate needs by interviewing and counseling inmates, responding to inmate requests, making recommendations and referrals, filing affidavits, sending court date notices, and continually researching, reviewing, and communicating inmate information in order to facilitate the pretrial release process.

• Reviews inmate’s information to determine what actions can and should be taken to get the inmate bonded out of jail by considering the charges, criminal history, behavior, risk level, etc.

• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted indoors in an office setting using standard office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier) as well as in secure facilities (i.e., jail).

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.