Process Server

Escambia County Sheriff's Office • Pensacola, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This class receives, reviews, prioritizes, and organizes documents for service; makes attempts and effects service on named parties; and maintains recordkeeping requirements. Employees of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office are expected to be loyal, work in a safe manner, use common sense, and complete their work efficiently and correctly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of County geography.
• Knowledge of Defensive driving techniques.
• Knowledge of Customer service principles.
• Knowledge of Research methods.
• Knowledge of Basic investigative techniques.
• Skill in Providing customer service.
• Skill in Reading maps.
• Skill in Conducting research and basic investigative work.
• Skill in Recalling names, faces, addresses, details of incidents, and physical surroundings.
• Skill in Reacting quickly and appropriately in confrontational situations and taking effective actions in emergency situations.
• Skill in Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews, prioritizes, and organizes various documents for service; makes attempts to effect services on names parties.
• Obtains locations of named parties utilizing a variety of research and basic investigative techniques.
• Documents information concerning service attempts, new location information, and reasons for not effecting service; maintains related monthly statistical reports, District assistance logs, and other related reports; calculates information and records required data; reviews and signs applicable forms validating service.
• Maintains and organizes the use of assigned County vehicle.
• Represents the Sheriff's department when subpoenaed to court to testify concerning service effected and procedures followed.
• Monitors two-way radio and maintains communication with applicable staff responding to calls for assistance.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED