By George Slaughter
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its recruiting efforts by hosting a hiring expo to be held at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, in Richmond.
As the county grows, so does the need for law enforcement personnel. The sheriff’s office campaign has focused on hiring new patrol deputies, detention officers, and 911 dispatchers.
Interested applicants must register for onsite testing via QR code included with this story.
Sheriff Eric Fagan said the sheriff’s office is accepting applications to fill several positions over the next few months. The sheriff’s office has held hiring events and expects to hold more in the future. The recruiting campaign includes advertising, community outreach through local businesses, colleges, local organizations, and universities. It also includes paid and social media.
Fagan said robust recruiting is important to help meet the public safety demands of a booming Fort Bend County.
“While we’re fortunate to have applicants interested in sworn peace officer positions, our biggest needs are in detention and telecommunications,” Fagan said. “Our needs are growing with the county, and we need to keep up by recruiting qualified candidates with a passion to protect and serve.”
For more information about upcoming Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office hiring events and career opportunities, visit www.fbcsheriff.org, and then click Careers, or visit www.fortbendcounty.jobs. You may also email fbcsohr@fortbendcountytx.gov, call 281-238-1586, or visit Facebook.com/FortBendCountySheriffsOffice.
Prospective applicants to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are asked to register using this QR code. (Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office image)