Process Server I

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POSITION PURPOSE: To provide timely, efficient, and professional service of a variety of legal papers to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies.
MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of Time): (The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks may be assigned.
The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply.
Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including, but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.
) 60% - Serve legal papers on persons and businesses located in Jackson County.
Post or serve eviction notices.
Receive legal process documents and written instructions for service of documents to litigants.
Serve summonses, writs, court orders, summons of garnishment and various other documents on individuals, corporate officers, business owners and others by traveling in personal vehicle within county.
May post or serve eviction notices as necessary.
If approved, may assist Process Server II with building checks/searches to carry out court orders to seize property and/or evict individuals.
Perform service in other areas of the county outside of assigned geographical area as required and perform related work as required.
20% - Complete documentation and records regarding service, attempted service, revisions, etc.
Complete service return forms to accurately record date and time of service, attempted service, revisions to service, significant occurrences, etcetera, and return documents by serve by dates.
Ensure statutory requirements of service of process are adhered to.
Question individuals to determine best accessibility to individuals to be served.
Complete notes and legal forms to accurately record date and time of activities and other occurrences.
Plan daily workload and route to facilitate the service of process with a minimum of travel time and mileage.
Complete mileage reports, time logs, incident reports, and other reports.
15% - Contact respondents and attorneys in regard to time of service, addresses, appropriate person to serve, etcetera: perform related duties as directed or required.
Contact plaintiff/attorneys prior to non-esting documents to determine accurate address, appropriate individual to serve, and problems with service and return telephone/voicemails.
Contact law enforcement personnel to be present at time of service, if necessary.
Answer respondents’ and defendants’ inquiries regarding service or court procedures within established guidelines.
Ensure statutory requirements of service of process are adhered to.
Question individuals to determine best accessibility to individuals to be served.
5% - Exercise precautions for personal safety during all activities and may utilize self-defense training/equipment which may include oleoresin capsicum (OC/pepper spray) and a Court-issued firearm, in accordance with department policies.
Attend training and meetings, as directed.
Participate in self-defense and other work related training, and meet minimum requirements.
If use of force is required, to only utilize that force necessary and in accordance with department policies.
Serve as a witness and provide testimony in Court regarding measures taken to serve process.
SUPERVISION OF: None.
SUPERVISION BY: Director, Assistant Director, Manager, and Supervisor, Civil Process Servers at Circuit Court.
Provide general supervision.
SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY: INTERNAL: Minimal requirement.
EXTERNAL: Serves court documents and answers inquiries regarding service and court procedures.
PRIMARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MATERIALS USED: Personal vehicle, smart phone, calendar, clock or watch, various court and legal documents.
Must wear department issued uniform to include, Court issued firearm, protective body armor, oleoresin capsicum (OC/pepper spray) and other equipment as required.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
) EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: One year work experience in law enforcement, service of process, or other directly related fields.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license from state of residence, and provide proof of such.
Must have and maintain liability insurance and properly licensed/reliable vehicle, and provide proof of such.
Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by Courts.
Must successfully obtain firearm authorization and complete court approved firearm qualification program.
Must wear a uniform, which includes a firearm, police radio, body armor, oleoresin capsicum and/or similar equipment as determined by the department.
Must be able to perform the full, unrestricted duties of your position, at all times in all types of weather conditions.
All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: (This job description does not include specific physical requirements necessary to perform the job, such as, carrying, standing and lifting.
Such requirements vary from position to position and may be determined by the appointing authority.
) Knowledge of Court procedures, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to civil law Some knowledge of county areas and streets.
Ability to exhibit safe and appropriate use of firearms – including loading, firing, unloading, following range instructor commands and employing appropriate safety measures at all times.
Ability to use firearms safely and accurately for training purposes and when use of force is necessary for self-defense.
Ability to fully participate in department approved training such as firearms, oleoresin capsicum, building search, personal defense, handgun retention, handcuffing, ground control and/or other training as needed.
Ability to make accurate assessments of potentially dangerous situations to determine whether or not to dis-engage from a situation, utilize de-escalation techniques, or if attacked understand and apply sound judgment related to use of force.
Ability to work flexible and non-traditional hours.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to access buildings, businesses and residences, including significant walking, standing and climbing stairs.
Ability to lawfully operate a vehicle and in a safe and prudent manner in all weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to speak, read and write in English at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Must be able to communicate effectively using verbal and auditory skills in order to communicate and understand information transmitted by telecommunication, police radio, or in person, such as, respond to verbal commands at the firing range, identify potential threats at work sites and communicate with co-workers to resolve threat, and/or information transmitted by cellphone devices Ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and relate in a professional fashion with emotionally distraught individuals from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds and/or potentially hazardous situations.
Ability to make sound decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to read local maps.
Basic computer skills to include operation of a smart phone.
Physical Requirements: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be capable of the following:) Regular reaching with the hands and arms.
Frequent use of hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls.
Occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally respond quickly with physical force utilizing firearm and/or defensive tactics training, and or equipment to defend oneself or others against a violent individual and/or animal.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Visual acuity must be sufficient to safely operate a motor vehicle and pass and maintain required firearms safety qualifications.
Must have sufficient hearing to respond to a variety of auditory stimulus from telephonic, police radio, inter-personal communication, commands, etcetera.
Must have the cognitive ability to remain calm and make decisions under stress that are within the legal standards and department policies when dealing with individuals from different cultures, who may be emotionally distraught, or situations that quickly become violent.
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