Deputy Court Clerk​/Criminal Support Specialist - Bonds

The Ada County Clerk's Office, proudly named one of Idaho's Best Places to Work multiple years in a row, is driven by a passion for public service and building trust in government. Our culture is rooted in kindness, joy, innovation, transparency, and a focus on what matters most: our customers and each other. If you have both the heart and the drive to serve the public, we'd love to meet you.

The Ada County Clerk's Office is a great place to work! Within Ada County, there are more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community's quality of life. Within the Clerk's Office there about 200 employees and this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that's making a real impact every day.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that adds approximately 40% to your base salary, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting day one
• 11 paid holidays each year
• One of the nation's top state retirement systems (11.96% employer contribution)
• 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities

What We Do

The Ada County Clerk's Office serves the community through five divisions:
Court Clerks, Recorders, Auditors, Elections, and Community Programs. If you have ever voted, filed court documents, obtained a marriage license, applied for rental assistance or researched how your property tax dollars are spent, you've experienced our work firsthand. We do our best each and every day to make sure Ada County citizens have a smooth and efficient experience with our office.

Learn more about Ada County Clerk's Office by visiting our website. Ada County Clerk's Office

REQUIRED:

A letter of interest and an updated resume must be submitted with your application to be considered for any Clerk's Office positions.

Performs clerical and support functions related to the court system. Work is performed under well established guidelines set forth by Idaho Code and requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. A Criminal Support Deputy Court Clerk will be trained in court case management computer systems and customer service phone support. Criminal Support Clerks are responsible for processing confidential documents and new and consecutive filings, scheduling hearings, implementing court policies and procedures, and phone support assisting parties and the legal community with questions and concerns.

A Deputy Court Clerk in Criminal Support generally performs key clerical functions that are recurring in nature and can be narrow in scope. At times, however, a support clerk will be tasked with more complex clerical tasks which will require the clerk to have a broad knowledge of the court system in order to perform the functions of the job.

• Processes workflows related to the criminal court process;
• Maintains the flow of documents received from electronic filing through the appropriate clerks, up to the judges and back to their final destination;
• Researches records and understands the function of various legal documents;
• Creates legal forms, form letters, reports, and similar materials;
• Sorts, stamps, records, and files a wide variety of legal and judicial materials;
• Maintains files and other records;
• Processes all types of cases and documents presented to court;
• Reads and routes incoming mail and assembles files and other materials to facilitate reply;
• Explains policies and procedures pursuant to requests of the public attorneys and other officials and departments;
• Reviews documents presented for compliance to standards;
• Responds to correspondence;
• Handles database management for specific areas of law;
• Sets hearing dates and maintains calendar;
• Processes incoming Hearing Notices;
• Helps establish, refine, and articulate court procedures;
• Works with external agencies including:
  Prosecutors, Public Defenders, Private Attorneys, Sheriff's Offices, Probation, and Idaho Department of Transportation to resolve issues;
• Participates in training;
• Assists in troubleshooting issues that arise;
• Performs highly specialized tasks related to sensitive court processes;
• Answers phone questions from the public and other agencies;
• Operates office equipment.

• Collects filing fees and fines;
• Cross trains in other areas to perform the work of others for vacations, illness, etc.;
• Performs related functions as required.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Knowledge of legal procedures documents and terminology;
• Skill in the operation of computers;
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and the public;
  Ability to handle money accurately and make proper change.

• May be required to lift or…