Process Server - Sheriff's Department

Pima County; Stati Uniti; In loco; USD 29.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pima County Sheriff's Department is seeking a Process Server to locate individuals and serve subpoenas, summons, writs and other court documents in accordance with legal procedures. The role requires attention to detail, reliable service, and adherence to security protocols.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, background checks, and post-offer screenings. A valid driver license is required, and applicants must be 21 or older as per policy. Training and county benefits may apply.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED certificate is required.

Mansioni

• Receives and serves protective orders, subpoenas and other legal documents by personal service.
• Arranges order of process deliveries with timeliness and accessibility considerations.
• Conducts research to locate individuals and assess potential threats before service.
• May testify in court on service of process.
• Operates county vehicle and maintains service records.

Formazione

High school diploma or GED certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary Sheriff's Department Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5918 - Process Server Salary Grade: 5 Pay Range Hiring Range: $20.72 - $24.34 Per Hour Pay Range: $20.72 - $27.97 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on11/06/2026. The Process Server locates individuals and serves them with subpoenas, summons, writs, notices of hearings and other related legal documents, and documents such activities as required by law.

Essential Functions

• Receives and serves protective orders, injunctions prohibiting harassment, subpoenas, writs of garnishment and other legal documents by personal service in accordance with direction from the courts or other authorized officials
• Arranges order of process deliveries, according to required timeliness of service required, ease or difficulty of locating named individuals and serving documents, etc.
• Conducts research to locate and assess potential threats posed by individuals and properly serves process
• Assists Deputy Sheriffs with the service of complex writs
• Serves process within jails and prison facilities
• Researches and serves delinquent County Tax notices
• Documents and reports efforts and expenses in service of legal process and notices
• Maintains required security and confidentiality of information encountered or developed in the course of assigned duties
• Uses computers/computer terminals for data retrieval and entry, maintenance of activity logs, expense records and related reports, affidavits and records documenting service provided
• Maintains currency on rules and requirements for service, as determined by the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and those courts for whom service of process is provided
• Operates and performs operator-level servicing of assigned County vehicles
• May testify in court as to service of legal documents

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information: License and Certificates

• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• The valid Arizona driver license shall be unencumbered by any ignition interlock restrictions.
• Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
• A Superior Court Process Server Card is required within four months of employment.

Special Notice Items

• Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment, per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 4(e).
• Maintenance of a current Superior Court Process Servers Card is a condition of employment; failure to maintain a current Card may be grounds for termination.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
• All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation by law enforcement agencies or the courts, due to need for access to law enforcement, corrections or court facilities, records, communications and related materials.
• Some positions may require demonstrable fluency in English and a second language, as determined by the Department Head.
• Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment.
• Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations.
• Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
• This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

• Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
• Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping
• Motion Activity - grasping
• Hearing Activity - in a noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, equipment alarms
• Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone, on the radio
• Vision - operate a motor vehicle, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, have depth perception and peripheral vision

Working Conditions

Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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