CIVIL PROCESS SERVER SPECIALIST

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of CIVIL PROCESS SERVICE SPECIALIST.

This is a civilian position that serves non-enforceable civil process on behalf of the Seminole County Sheriff.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver (Download PDF reader). Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link to the form is provided in red above.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of July 7, 2026.

Note: Listed functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills are not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Receive and serve civil process received through the Civil Section

• Ensure compliance with Florida State Statutes and Rules of Civil Procedure

• Document service within a database and maintain files and records of court documents

• Search biographical data using multiple agency/external databases and other sources to locate persons for the purpose of serving civil process

• Detailed searching is required, as outlined in the Florida Statutes, to meet the due diligence search requirement for parties to be served within Seminole County. Investigative skills are paramount to these tasks

• Answer telephone calls, respond to email correspondence, and interact with the public

• Answer related inquiries from the public, agency personnel, and agency partners

• Perform other duties as required or as may be necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the position

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate's preferred
• Two (2) years related training and experience
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience
• Must complete civil process server training and retraining annually
• FCIC/NCIC certification required within six (6) months of employment
• Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs, and calls for service during times of an emergency.

• Fluent in English, spelling, and punctuation. Follow oral and written instructions. Present ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Ability to communicate effectively with the various Departments/Sections within the Sheriff's Office, outside agencies, and the public

• Florida State Statutes as it relates to Civil Process and Procedure. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

• Operate radio equipment, operate a mobile computer terminal, follow radio procedure, and have the ability to read maps

• Work independently to achieve accurate and timely results

• Make decisions based on factual data

• Maintain detailed and accurate records in the service of civil process. Data entry practices and principles

• Interact with the public in adverse situations while exercising a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and persuasion, while using good judgment in seeking compliance in the service of civil process

• Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment is generally solitary in the community, with some office duties. Work is performed during normal business hours. Assignments may require adjustments to the work schedule to fulfill the needs of the section.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Operation of and frequent entry and exit from a motor vehicle; some standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time; walking for extended periods of time; occasional stooping, bending, ascend/descend stairs in excess of three stories; constant use of a computer; Lifting-Able to lift up to 25 pounds

Visual-Constant overall vision; constant eye-hand coordination; frequent reading/close-up work

Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion and reaching

Hearing/Talking-Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone/radio; constant talking on telephone/radio

Environmental- Limited exposure to varied weather conditions

Emotional/Psychological-frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration

Special Requirements-Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. May include working weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtime; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural

Unclassified Position

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources Division

Sanford FL 32773

kstresen@seminolesheriff.org

407-665-6499

External applicants for employment will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.

Candidates must also comply with the Agency's current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here (Download PDF reader). An applicant's tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency's review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency's policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.