Civil Process Server I

Incumbent works under the direction of the Captain, Court Services Bureau, or designee, serving civil process writs, orders, and protection orders issued from the court or a Notary Public to designated individuals.

• Deliver legal papers to designated individuals in assigned geographical area, ensuring protection orders receive priority service and served in strict compliance with the Domestic Abuse Act.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Check for assignments and writs of process to be served.
• Review assignments into logical route and reconcile with writs received.
• Review instructions and procedures for deliveries, clarifying with supervisor potential safety issues.
• Conduct limited investigations locating individuals to be served and utilizing available resources (e.g. phone, computer, reference books, local directories).
• Communicate with attorneys, petitioners, respondents, employees, courts, etc., gathering additional information or clarifying questionable information/instructions.
• Complete reports and documentation relevant to the service of writs (e.g. type, time, date, place of service, name of individual served).
• Review prepared legal returns.
• Instruct Law Enforcement Technicians on corrections.
• Sign correct legal returns to the issuing party (e.g. courts, attorneys, Notary Public).
• Respond to questions from issuing parties regarding the status of writs.
• Prepare and maintain various documents (e.g. records, reports, correspondence).
• Conduct routine inspections (e.g. lights, tires, fluid levels, safety devices) on assigned vehicle assuring proper operation, and inform supervisor of repairs.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.*
• Two (2) years of experience in public contact and basic clerical skills required.*
• Work experience in law enforcement/criminal justice field preferred.
• Certification as a Professional Civil Process Server within the first year of employment required.
• Valid driver’s license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in various locations throughout the County and outdoors. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. days, hours, overtime/extra hours). Work involves potential exposure to inclement weather conditions. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of walking, standing, frequent reaching, and occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching and bending. Incumbent must have the agility, balance and strength to maneuver over rough terrain, around various obstacles and to access property on foot. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.