Civil Deputy

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The purpose of this class is to perform the execution of civil processes and mandates of the courts and to collect, manage, and disburse parish property taxes. This task is accomplished through the service of income and property executions, eviction notices, and a variety of other civil summonses, processes, and complaints. Also, Civil Deputies assist individuals who are seeking procedural information regarding civil matters, and for maintenance of a variety of civil documents and records.

Furthermore, this class collects judgments, fines, citation fines, and supervises misdemeanor probation ordered by the 10th Judicial District Court.

Additionally, this class is responsible for the management of accounts receivable and payable for the Sheriff’s Office. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Below are examples and are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

• Collect taxes, as well as the assessment, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and Louisiana Statutes.
• Distribute collected taxes from information provided on the annual tax roll, which is provided by the Natchitoches Parish Assessor’s Office.
• Hold an annual tax certificate sale on properties with unpaid real estate taxes to collect on behalf of the numerous taxing authorities.

• Serves, records, and mails copies of income and property executions. Serves eviction notices and returns of notices. Serves summonses and complaints including summons of notices, citations, subpoenas, levy on vehicles, auction of property sales.
• Receives and prepares pre-judgment civil documents for delivery to defendants and respondents.
• Prepares and mails affidavits and performs other clerical duties necessary for daily assignments.
• Receives and records Family Court mandates.
• Appropriate vehicles for property executions and conducts auctions of foreclosed property.
• Records delivery of civil documents and returned proof of service.
• Answers phones and assists individuals seeking procedural information regarding civil matters.
• Receives and deposits monies and posts amount to various accounts concerning civil processes.
• Appropriates vehicles for property executions and conducts auctions of foreclosed property.
• Seize, advertise, and auction movable and immovable property as instructed by court order or statue

• Maintains accurate collection, accounting, and distribution of citations, fines, court costs, and cash bonds issued in assigned jurisdiction and/or by the
  10 th Judicial District Court.
• Monitors each probationer’s probation requirements through regular meetings/interviews, phone contact, established goals, and a developed case plan and documentation of progress as required by the court order. Ensures all assigned probationers are following their terms and conditions of probation by providing orientation and clear and specific instructions regarding actions that must be taken.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and detail case management files on each probationer.
• Provides services to unscheduled walk-ins from the court and covers other employees’ cases when they are absent.
• Prepares notice of hearings.
• Performs drug and alcohol testing on probation clients.
• Respond…