DEPUTY CLERK

$25.13 — $28.28 Hourly Rates, Classification 9, Non-Exempt, Monday - Friday 8:30am — 5:00pm (37.50 hours per week)

ABOUTTHEPOSITION

PositionSummary Wallowa County is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, and customer-service-focused individual to joinourCountyClerk's Office. Under thegeneraldirection of the electedCountyClerk, theDeputy Clerk performs a varietyof specializedadministrative,clerical,andpublic servicedutiesinsupportoftheClerk'sOffice. Responsibilitiesinclude assistingwithelection administrationandvoterregistration,receiving andrecordinglegaldocuments, processingmarriage licenses andpassport applications, maintainingofficialCountyrecords, andsupportingthePropertyValue Appeals Board. Theidealcandidatewillpossessstrongorganizationalandcommunicationskills,excellent attentiontodetail,theabilitytomaintainconfidentiality,andacommitment toprovidingfriendly, professionalservicetothepublic.Thispositionrequirestheabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities,work independentlyand collaboratively,and maintain accuracy while performing duties governed by state and federallaws. Assist withvoter registration, election preparation, candidate filings, ballots, election-day activities, and election returns. Receive, review, record, index, scan, andmaintain legaldocuments and officialCounty records, includingconfidential records. Helpresidents research recorded documents andrespond to inquiries in person, byphone, and by email. Process marriage license andpassport applications, collect fees, andmaintain required certifications. Assist with Property Value Appeals Board petitions, notices, meetings, minutes, andofficial records. Supportofficeoperations,cross-training,andotherdutiesassignedbytheCountyClerk.

WHATWE'RELOOKINGFOR

Strongorganizationalskills,accuracy,confidentiality,andattentiontodetail. Effectivewrittenandverbal communicationandacommitmenttocourteouspublicservice. Abilitytolearnandapplyelection,recording,andotherClerk'sOfficeprocedures. Proficiency withstandardofficeequipment andcomputerapplications; abilitytoresearchboth digital and historical records. Ability to work independently and cooperatively,manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines. MinimumQualifications-DeputyClerk EducationandExperience Highschooldiplomaorequivalentrequired. Minimum of two(2) years of experience incustomer service, includingregular interaction withthepublic inperson, bytelephone, andelectronically. Experience performing administrative,clerical, recordkeeping, or office support duties preferred. Anequivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties of the position may be considered. Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities Strongcustomerserviceandinterpersonal skills,withtheabilitytocommunicateprofessionallyand courteously with the public. ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,includingWord,Excel,andOutlook. Abilitytomaintain accuraterecords,handleconfidentialinformation,andperformdetailedworkwithahighdegreeofaccuracy. Strongorganizationalskills withtheability to prioritize assignments,meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities. Ability to work independently and collaborativelywhile maintaining positive working relationships withcoworkers, electedofficials,andthepublic. Ability to learn and apply applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relatingto County Clerk operations. OtherRequirements AbilitytomeetCountytransportationrequirementswhentravelisnecessary. Abilitytosuccessfullycompleteacriminal backgroundcheck. Ability to obtain andmaintain required passport acceptance agent credentials and training. Additional Requirements Mustmeetapplicablebackground-checkrequirementsandbeabletomaintainappropriatetransportationforassignedduties.Passportacceptancedutiesrequiresuccessfulcompletionof theU.S.DepartmentofState'sannual testing. Wallowa County is an EEOC with Veterans Preference Additional Postings available from Wallowa County Commissioners #J-18808-Ljbffr Wallowacountychamber