Special Civil Part Officers

New Jersey Courts - Freehold Township, NJ

Full-time

Freehold Township, NJ

About the position

Special Civil Part Officers serve as officers of the court, tasked with a variety of responsibilities primarily related to landlord/tenant actions. Their duties include serving summonses and complaints, executing warrants for removal in eviction cases as mandated by the court, and serving post-judgment papers such as chattel and wage executions. They are also responsible for conducting sales of goods and chattels, remitting execution proceeds to judgment creditors, and performing any additional duties as directed by the court or required by statute, court rule, or administrative directive. This role is crucial in ensuring that court orders are executed efficiently and in accordance with legal standards. Candidates for the position must meet specific qualifications, including a minimum of three years of employment with a New Jersey Court, or in a managerial capacity with a process server or bonded collection agency in New Jersey. Alternatively, candidates may qualify if they have served as full-time law enforcement officers with investigative duties for at least three years. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least 30 credits in criminal justice, business law, or accounting is also required. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to perform or oversee accounting functions, maintain a clean credit history, and possess a reputation for honesty within the community. Additionally, they must be able to obtain a $100,000 bond and provide a business plan as per the relevant directive.

Responsibilities

• Serve summonses and complaints in landlord/tenant actions.
• Execute warrants for removal in eviction cases as ordered by the court.
• Serve post-judgment papers issued by the court, such as chattel and wage executions.
• Conduct sales of goods and chattels as required by the court.
• Remit execution proceeds to judgment creditors.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the court or required by statute, court rule, or administrative directive.

Requirements

• Must have been employed for no fewer than three years by a New Jersey Court.
• Must have been employed on a full-time basis for no fewer than three years by an officer/process server of a New Jersey Court or by a bonded collection agency in a managerial capacity.
• Must have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer with investigative duties for no less than three years.
• Must have successfully attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with no fewer than 30 credits in criminal justice, business law, and/or accounting.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform or oversee accounting functions associated with the position.
• Must not have any outstanding judgments and provide recent copies of credit reports from three major credit reporting agencies.
• Must not have a criminal record and have a reputation for honesty in the community.
• Must be able to obtain an initial $100,000 bond and be eligible for required increases in bonding as needed.

Benefits

• Compensation consists of statutory fees paid by litigants for service of process issued by the court.
• Retain a percentage of the money collected pursuant to writs of execution against wages and chattels issued by the court.
• Receive fees for serving and executing warrants for removal issued by the court in tenancy actions.