The Courts Service is recruiting a Court Messenger (Debt Collection / Enforcement of Court Orders) to join our team in County Kildare.
The Role
The role will be to provide support to the County Registrar assigned to the County of Kildare in his/her capacity as Sheriff and under the terms of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1926, as amended.
Key Responsibilities
The appointee will be assigned duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade. The duties of a Court Messenger include, but are not limited to:
(a) Enforcement of Decrees, Execution Orders, Fi Fas and Repossession Orders by:
* the collection of monies on foot of Court Judgments lodged in the Court Office
* the seizure and sale of goods to realise Judgment Debts
* taking possession of lands and houses on foot of Court Orders including ejectment of persons in occupation
(b) Maintenance of appropriate records to include:
* Responsibility for cash, cheques and drafts received, issuing temporary receipts and accounting for monies received
* Recording and updating of files and issue of appropriate notices and correspondence
* Use of information technology systems
(c) Customer Service
* Maintaining contact with relevant stakeholders
* Dealing effectively and speedily with customer queries
(d) Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Office Manager.
In discharging the duties detailed at (a) above, the appointee shall follow all directions relating thereto issued to him/her by the County Registrar (see Section 4 and 5 of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1926 for more information).
Essential Requirements
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following:
* Customer Focus and Communication Skills
* Delivery of Results
* Effective Decision-Making Skills
Applicants must have a full clean driving licence, motor insurance and their own transport as travel throughout County of Kildare is a necessary part of the duties of the Court Messenger. The successful candidate will be required to increase their motor insurance to Class 2. The Courts Service will reimburse the cost of this. The Standard Civil Service travel expenses will be paid.
It is desirable that applicants have previous relevant work experience and good IT skills.
Application
Application should be made by logging into the advertisement link. The closing date is 12noon on 31 January 2025. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
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