Job Details

Salary : $40,628.00 - $48,224.00 Annually
Location : Twin Falls, ID
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00161
Department: District 5 - Twin Falls
Division: 5th Judicial District
Opening Date: 09/18/2025
Closing Date: 10/2/2025 5:00 PM Mountain
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General Position Summary
Position Title: SRBA Deputy Clerk / Assistant to Special Master

Effective Date: September 2025

Salary Grade/Range: Grade 11 / $40,628 - $48,224

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EEO Job Category: Administrative Support
General Summary:

The Snake River Basin Adjudication (SRBA) Dep Clerk / Assistant to Special Master is responsible for performing detailed clerical duties for the District Court. Incumbents assist attorneys, the general public, and other governmental agencies by providing information regarding adjudication procedures and processing adjudication filings. The SRBA Deputy Clerk / Assistant to Special Master works under the supervision of the presiding Judge with day-to-day guidance provided by the SRBA Chief Deputy Clerk / Case Administrator.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
(The examples provided do not cover all of the duties which the incumbent in this position may be required to perform.)

• Drafts court orders (sometimes highly complex) for the District Court:
• Greets customers, provides requested information or refers to the appropriate party;
• Provides information regarding adjudication filings and procedures to attorneys and the general public;
• Responds to phone inquiries from the public and provides answer to non-legal questions about cases or directs calls to other for detailed explanation;
• Accepts and logs filings;
• Tracks motions and pleadings;
• Prepares correspondence and notices to attorneys, the general public, and other government agencies;
• Reviews filings for compliance with court rules;
• Assists with calendaring;
• Inputs case information in case tracking software;
• Sorts and distributes mail;
• Acts as backup for other Clerk's Office staff;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor's degree in a related field or paralegal certification preferred;
• A minimum of three years of experience working in a legal environment; five or more years of experience preferred;
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skill in organizing work and paying attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers and members of the public in a professional, collegial demeanor;
• Ability to maintain consistent, regular attendance;
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions;
• Knowledge of district court/adjudication case processing preferred;
• Knowledge of the legal process and terminology;
• Knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures;
• Ability to work with disturbing photographs, evidence items, and documents;
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely verbally and in writing;
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 30 lbs

The Idaho Courts reserve the right to consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience in determining whether an applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities of this position.
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