Payroll Clerk

June 23, 2026

Starting Salary: Pay Grade 11 - $19.71 Per Hour

Work Hours: 40 hours a week

Closing Date: Posting will close July 14, 2026*

* Candidates will be continuously reviewed until this position is filled or closed, whichever comes first.

Bonneville County invites you to apply to join our dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our growing community. Whether you're passionate about public service, eager to make a difference in local government, or seeking a fulfilling career with ample opportunities, Bonneville County is the place for you.

Bonneville County offers a highly competitive benefits package to include:

• One of the Nation's best state retirement systems that offers a lifetime benefit
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave that start accruing as soon as you start
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance! (full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Perform a variety of full performance level, technical clerical duties for the maintenance and operational functions of the payroll office and expedite the recording, processing, and archiving of documents within the Recorder's Office.

Work under the general supervision of the Chief Deputy Auditor.

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Process personnel action forms related to employee changes including new hires, re‑hires, terminations, promotions, pay raises and status. Work alongside The Payroll Clerk II to ensure accuracy of employee data.

Maintain confidential computerized payroll records showing employee pay rates, withholding allowances, benefit deductions, and other authorized payroll with holdings; educate employees on policies, procedures, and practices affecting payroll.

Learn, understand and serve as the backup Payroll Clerk II for processing bi‑weekly payroll and all applicable reconciliation processes. Assist with various benefits and payroll deductions including taxes and banking information under the direction of the Payroll Clerk and/or Chief Deputy Auditor. Stay current on tax law and benefit regulations.

Respond to employment questionnaires and surveys; complete or respond to employment verification requests from various lending institutions, local agencies, or other organizations with a legitimate need to know under the direction of the Payroll Clerk and/or Chief Deputy Auditor.

Provide service to the public in person, over the phone, and through the mail; collect and remit fees daily to the Accounting Office; process requests related to recording of real estate documents.

Perform limited research of recorded documents for the public; copy and process documents as requested according to established procedures.

Receive documents from title companies; electronically receive payments in computer, record, index, and verify according to standard procedures.

Respond to telephone calls from the public; provide general information or redirect calls as needed.

Assist mail room clerk and provide back‑up for Accounting and Payroll Offices as needed.

Maintain regular, reliable patterns in work product and attendance according to Bonneville County's expectations.

Perform other job‑related duties as assigned and/or required.

1.

Education and Experience:

A. Graduation from high school, or equivalent, with background in general office practices and procedures and one (1) year of specialized training in office practice or a related field.

AND

B. Three (3) years of progressively responsible secretarial work experience;
One (1) year of which must have been directly related to the above duties.

OR

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of the function of the Recorder's Office and its relationship to other county offices; laws and regulations related to the recording and document archiving; terminology associated with real estate documents; general office operations and practices; various program…