What you need to know
The hiring event will welcome applicants from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct 19 at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, located at 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond. Of the department’s open positions, the hiring event looks to fill at least 60 open positions including:
- Detention officers
- 911 dispatchers
- Patrol deputies
In case you missed it
The hiring event comes after Fort Bend County commissioners approved nearly $8.67 million in raises for positions within the sheriff's office on Sept. 24.
The raises range from 4% to 53% with an average of 22.2% higher than last year’s pay, Director of Human Resources Nicole Ledet said. Additionally, the raises include bringing starting salaries up to the market rate.
In their own words
"We are facing staffing shortages, and it is vital that we fill these vacancies to maintain the high level of service and safety the Fort Bend County community expects and deserves," Sheriff Eric Fagan said in the release. "This hiring event will help ensure we have the personnel needed to continue our efforts to protect and serve."
