Civil Process/Court Security

Otsego County; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office seeks a Civil Process & Court Security Officer to serve civil papers, subpoenas, and execute writs, and provide courthouse security. You will plan routes, maintain records, and coordinate with courts.

Requirements include high school diploma (or equivalent), 1+ years in law enforcement or civil process, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and the ability to handle tense situations with diplomacy. Outdoor work in varying weather is common.

Qualifications

• High school graduation, preferably with coursework in law enforcement or criminal justice.
• One or more years of related experience in law enforcement or civil process; preferable in a court or related setting.
• Possession of valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy in contentious or confrontational situations.

Responsibilities

• Records and serves all incoming Civil Process.
• Reviews documents daily for timely service and determines daily route to travel efficiently; ensures statutory requirements of service of process are adhered to; contacts individuals to advise of service and determine best time and locations.
• Maintains proper reports/records relating to service of process.
• Handles billings for all Civil Process.
• Provides all court security for Otsego County Courts.
• Has considerable knowledge of courtroom procedures and operations.
• Handles stressful situations, including disagreements or disturbances in the courtroom.
• Reads and interprets reports, posters, policies, manuals, releases, court orders, and ID cards.
• Operates metal detector as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diplomacy

Education

High school diploma with coursework in law enforcement or criminal justice

Job description

Under the supervision of the Sheriff, performs all necessary service of Civil Process, Subpoenas, Writ of Executions and perform Court Security for Otsego County Courts. An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employees may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

1. Records and serves all incoming Civil Process.
2. Reviews documents daily for timely service and determines daily route to travel efficiently; ensures statutory requirements of service of process are adhered to; contacts individuals to advise of service and determine best time and locations.
3. Maintains proper reports/records relating to service of process.
4. Handles billings for all Civil Process.
5. Provides all court security for Otsego County Courts.
6. Has considerable knowledge of courtroom procedures and operations.
7. Handles stressful situations, including disagreements or disturbances in the courtroom.
8. Reads and interprets reports, posters, policies, manuals, releases, court orders, and ID cards.
9. Operates metal detector as required.
10. Other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

• High school graduation, preferably with some coursework in law enforcement or criminal justice.
• One or more years of related experience in law enforcement or civil process. Prefer experience in a law enforcement agency, court or in a closely related setting.
• Possession of valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy in contentious or confrontational situations.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others in person and on the telephone. The employee is required to view and produce written reports. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in order to operate metal detector and perform courtroom security screenings. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items of light to moderate weights. The typical work environment of this position is outside in varying weather conditions when serving civil process papers and in office and courtroom conditions where noise level is quiet and sometimes moderate.