Civil Process Deputy - Part Time

Knox County is recruiting a Part-Time Civil Process Deputy.

The Part-time Civil Process Deputy assists lawyers, plaintiffs, and citizens of the County serving civil process documents in a professional and timely fashion; keeping records as required; and making returns of service of all documents.

Essential Functions:

1. Serves all types of civil process from inside the state, around the country, and from foreign countries by serving at individual's home, or if necessary at his/her place of business or wherever the person can be located; assures delivery by making return trips and multiple attempts.

2. Completes reports by filling in pertinent information on returns of services and other related documents from all civil processes served; verifies accuracy of daily log.

3. Clarifies assignments by phoning and/or emailing plaintiffs and attorneys.

4. Executes real estate attachments by working in conjunction with the Knox County Registry of Deeds in order to make legal attachments of property pursuant to writs of attachment.

5. Satisfies customer’s requests by returning their phone calls promptly and arranging appointments to meet with them.

6. Meets customer’s demands by completing physical evictions on real property and assists on recovering real property when writs are issued by the court and conducting Sheriff’s sales.

7. Assists at Sheriff’s sales by auctioning real estate and personal property.

8. Assists the courts by arresting people on civil orders of arrest and taking them to court if need be or by PR bailing on the spot or causing them to appear and meeting them at court and signing off on the COA.

9. Ensures proper reimbursement for use of own vehicle by maintaining complete and accurate mileage records.

10. Complies with Federal, State and County requirements by maintaining knowledge of acts and laws regarding service of civil process.

11. Maintains and check emails daily during the week.

12. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

13. Supports the County’s safety and health policies by attending required safety training programs; reporting all accidents and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.

14. Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in training and performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Applicants must:

• have a high school diploma or equivalent
• have a valid State of Maine driver’s license
• have Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and/or training in real estate law and landlord/tenant law, preferred.
• complete L.E. Pre-Service course, be a reserve officer, or be a graduate of MCJA, preferred.
• be willing to travel by boat, car, or airplane.
• be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• have basic computer skills.
• be willing to submit to both psychological and polygraph examinations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.99 - $19.91 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• civil practice: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person