Employer
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Salary
$52,998.40 - $61,318.40 Annually
Location
Sarasota, Florida
Job Type
CIVILIAN
Job Number
2025-00134
Division/Bureau
COURTS - ADMIN
Section (Cost Center)
COURTS-CIVIL
Opening Date
04/21/2025
Closing Date
5/5/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
All applicants are required to upload the following documents with their application submission: Drivers License with current address, signed Social Security card, birth certificate issued by state or local government authority, High School diploma/GED, College transcript, DD214 Member-4, Name change documents, FDLE certification documents (certified positions), official arrest/charge documents. If a document does not apply to you, please upload an attachment with N/A, if a document is unavailable at the time of application, please list status of documentation (ordered, requested, in search of, etc.) If documentation is not received, your application will not be processed for further consideration.
SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Description Performs a variety of functions to include but not limited to; data entry of summons/subpoenas, updating Returns of Services, processing Injunctions and Baker/Marchman Acts and Risk Protection Orders, answering phones, receiving process and payment at  the service window, accurately dispersing process to the appropriate zone for service, and various clerical duties necessary for the operation of the civils section. Also obtain familiarization with the eviction process, paid services, levies, replevins, purges, child support summonses and civil warrants. This is a safety sensitive position.
General Description of Duties Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; knowledge of general orders; receive, route, and disperse telephone calls/messages; prepare service of process documentation; prepare temporary injunctions; balance daily receipts for deposits; provide public assistance via the telephone; bill laters; organize filing of summons/subpoena returns; type and validate sheriff's return; codes and classifies statistical data for reports; notify officials/agencies of warrants executed; serve criminal summons; and conduct limited inquiries to determine location of process to be served.
Minimum Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated skill in the use of computer and office equipment required to perform the position tasks
- Effectively communicate, verbal and written, demonstrating an awareness for human diversity to citizens and colleagues
- Knowledge of Florida statutes pertaining to service and execution of the legal process
Additional Information PG 01
Long Term Salary Cap $75,878.40
Annual hours worked 2080
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.
*Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.
Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.
If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.