Court Officer I - Civil Process

Department : Civil Process

County or State Funded : County

Exempt or Non-Exempt : Non-exempt

Pay Grade : C-108

Salary : $19.22 - $24.02 hourly

Basic Function and Responsibility :

To provide timely, efficient, and professional service of a variety of legal papers to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies located in Jackson County. Post or serve eviction notices. Complete documentation and records regarding service, attempted service, revisions, etc. Contact respondents and attorneys in regard to time of service, addresses, appropriate person to serve, etcetera. Exercise precautions for personal safety during all activities and may utilize self-defense training and equipment which may include oleoresin capsicum (OC / pepper spray) and a court-issued firearm, in accordance with department policies.

Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :

The deputy court administrator of circuit court jury supervisor is the appointing authority. The court officer I receives direct supervision by the court officer I's supervisor and / or the manager of the department.

Supervision Exercised :

None.

Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)

• 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 court officer 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.
• 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.
• Contact plaintiffs and 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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of work experience in law enforcement, security, military, service of process, or other directly related fields.

Necessary Special Requirement :

Physical Requirement :

Approved Forms : N / A

Equal Opportunity Employer