PT Civil Process/Court Security

Otsego County; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsego County Sheriff is recruiting to perform civil process service, subpoenas, writs of execution and to provide court security for Otsego County Courts. This role requires strong knowledge of courtroom procedures and the ability to handle stressful situations with diplomacy.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma (or GED), 1+ years in law enforcement or civil process, and a valid Michigan driver's license. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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; court or related setting preferred.
• Possession of valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy in contentious 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.
• Reads and interprets reports, posters, policies, manuals, releases, court orders, and ID cards.
• Operates metal detector as required.

Skills

Diplomacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Criminal justice coursework

Job description

Supervised by

Otsego County Sheriff

Supervises

No Supervisory Responsibility

Position Summary

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.

Essential functions

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 Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.