PRETRIAL BOND OFFICER

Clermont County, OH - Fort Smith, AR

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Smith, AR

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Clermont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The position of Pretrial Officer is a full-time permanent role within the Common Pleas Adult Probation Department located at 270 E. Main Street Batavia, OH. The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a salary of $22.51 per hour, totaling $46,820.80 annually. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements and may undergo pre-placement investigations and/or periodic exams, including drug/alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, monitors, and drug tests defendants under supervision due to conditions of bond.
• Sets bond review hearings.
• Maintains detailed activity/case notes.
• Investigates and prepares bond violation reports for bond review hearings.
• Prepares other investigative reports.
• Testifies as needed at bond review hearings.
• Drug tests defendants in pretrial phase as requested by the Courts.
• Drug tests other probationers as needed and as requested by the supervising officer.
• Retrieves files and disseminates paperwork from Court dockets.
• Completes PSI/ILC intake work on newly referred cases.
• Retrieves files from the Prosecutor's Office and copies necessary information.
• Calibrates the Alco-Sensor and other drug and alcohol testing devices.
• Acts as a liaison between courier services, the laboratory, and the Adult Probation Department regarding urine specimen delivery.
• Takes the lead in bi-monthly inventories of drug tests and supplies.
• Utilizes defensive tactics as needed for officer safety.
• Performs other related duties as required by the Director.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the philosophies, theories, and practices of the correctional field.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good public relations as a representative of the Court.
• Unquestioned integrity and maturity of judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to establish rapport with defendants/offenders of various backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise initiative in handling problems.
• Devotion to public safety and welfare principles.
• Knowledge of available community resources.
• Certification or ability to become certified in the administration of the ORAS assessment tool.
• Possession of a valid State of Ohio Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Willingness to assist others and contribute to the department's mission.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and make sound evaluations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the correctional field or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with drug testing procedures and equipment.

Benefits

• Full-time permanent position with a stable work schedule.
• Opportunity for training and professional development.