5918 - Process Server

OPEN UNTIL FILLED 

Salary Grade: 2

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.43 Per Hour
Full Range: $16.54 - $22.33 Per Hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.    

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.

A SUPERIOR COURT PROCESS SERVERS CARD IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, PER ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(E). 

***PROOF MUST BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION.***(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
 
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.
 
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
 
Knowledge of:

• defensive tactics and proficient in the use of an impact baton and pepper spray;
• how and when to summon the additional assistance of law enforcement resources;
• rules and legal requirements governing service of process and related legal documents;
• methods of locating individuals, via personal contact, research of public and confidential court/law enforcement records, contact with individuals and other means;
• computer terminal/personal computer operation and relevant software programs to facilitate identification and location of subjects, and subsequent documentation of activities;
• required security and confidentiality measures for information encountered or developed during course of duties;
• requirements for safe operation and operator-level servicing of assigned vehicles.

 Skill in:

• effectively and safely interacting with individuals in potentially hostile or confrontational situations;
• maintaining a high degree of professionalism and effective communication with individuals of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, under stressful situations;
• reading and interpreting court documents and other legal materials to determine time constraints for service, court appearance date(s), specific identification of individuals to be served, restrictions on service, etc.;
• serving, documenting and reporting legal process activity, delivery or attempts at delivery;
• locating individuals for service of legal process, through various investigative means. researching databases and computer-based resources to facilitate subject location and delivery of process;
• determining sequence of work according to mandated rules of the courts or other officials;
• documenting expenses, mileage and other costs incurred in locating and serving individuals;
• communicating effectively, both orally (in person; telephonically, by radio) and in writing;
• reading and interpreting maps to determine locations, addresses and routes;
• operating and performing operator-level servicing of assigned county vehicles.

(1) A high school diploma or GED certificate and two years of public contact experience in a criminal justice setting which would include: legal, law enforcement, corrections/detention, courts or other related public-sector setting.

OR:

(2) Six months of experience as a certified Law Enforcement Officer.

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/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.      
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. 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 Appointing Authority.
 
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities 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.