Job Details

Administrative Specialist

SALARY $17.41 Hourly LOCATION Twin Falls County, ID

JOB TYPE Full-time JOB NUMBER 202600014

DEPARTMENT Adult Probation (Magistrate) OPENING DATE 03/05/2026

CLOSING DATE 3/12/2026 10:00 PM Mountain

Testing is required for this position. We must receive your test results by the posting deadline for you to be considered for this position. Testing is conducted by the Idaho Department of Labor Magic Valley Office. Their hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To receive the testing links; call 208-###-####, email ...@labor.idaho.gov, or visit the Department of Labor Magic Valley Office at 458 Parkview Loop E in Twin Falls.

Please note: If you took tests through the Department of Labor for a company other than Twin Falls County, your tests scores are not automatically sent to us and you will need to mail, email, or fax them to our office before the posting deadline to be considered for this position.

Tests required: Administrative Assistant, Money Handling, General Typing (5 min)

Tests will be kept on file for six (6) months. When you retest, we will use your most recent test score for each position for which you apply.

Job Description

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Performs administrative and clerical duties and may be assigned as a specialist in the services offered by the assigned department. Employees in this class perform a wide range of office support functions using independent judgment in applying existing policies and procedures to complete assignments. This involves knowledge of multiple procedures and program guidelines to make decisions. Employees respond to non-routine inquiries and explain department services, policies, procedures and rationale for decisions to customers. Employees typically utilize a variety of computer operations and/or specialized software to complete daily assignments. The classifications primary and diverse duties include creating, reviewing and processing documents and records, identifying and correcting errors and omissions on documents received from staff, and/or public, performing data entry, maintaining records, scheduling appointments and making travel arrangements. Work is usually performed in or near a front counter or office where customers can easily be accommodated.

Duties / Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative only and may vary by assignment)

Answers incoming phone calls and greets walk-in customers, provides general information to the public, answers questions and inquiries, and provides referrals to other departments or staff as needed;

Inputs new client files;

Inputs client drug test activity;

Reviews clients judgment to give client proper paperwork to complete;

Meets with and distributes documents to probation officer;

Provides customer service to explain processes and procedures;

Sets appointments for designated staff;

Takes minutes and transcribes records of meetings;

Accepts and/or reviews paperwork/applications from customers;

Compiles, copies, sorts and files/records of office activities, business transactions and other activities;

Provides clerical and support services to staff members as needed, including but not limited to, taking messages, setting appointments, providing information, processing and preparing documents and correspondence, screening and distributing mail, preparing and tracking mailings, and inputting data into central computer system;

Maintains accurate and complete records, files and documentation;

Prepares logs and/or reports;

Serves as cashier to accept and receipt monies;

Reconciles cash drawer daily and submits report to appropriate departments;

Creates word processing documents and spreadsheets and/or works with specialized department software;