DATE: June 17, 2020 - The following offices located in the Nez Perce County Brammer Building, 1225 Idaho Street, Lewiston, Idaho will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 7:00 am to Noon, effective June 22, 2020 through October 2, 2020:

Nez Perce County Board of Commissioners
Nez Perce County Personnel
Nez Perce County Planning and Building
Nez Perce County Social Services

Traffic for these offices is light after Noon on Fridays; therefore, the Board wanted to offer hours before 8:00 am and during the lunch hour for citizens to have access to these departments and conduct their business.

Press Release 06-17-2020

Nez Perce County currently employs approximately 240 full and part-time employees in a wide variety of fields. We strive to attract, motivate and retain a diverse and engaged workforce to provide excellent service to the citizens of Nez Perce County.

DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS   

The Nez Perce County Commissioners are recruiting for Director of Highways with the County Road & Bridge Dept. located in Lewiston, ID.  Lewiston is situated at the confluence of the beautiful Clearwater and Snake Rivers.  Salary range offered: $66,476-$92,289, and is negotiable if one holds a Professional Engineer's License and has substantial applicable experience.  Road and Bridge employees work (4) 10-hour days per week.  County employees receive exceptional benefits including:  PERSI retirement, excellent medical insurance and generous vacation/sick/holiday leave. 

The Director of Highways, under the supervision of the County Commissioners, plans, manages and supervises County construction and maintenance operations and all Road & Bridge Dept employees and activities.  Min. Qualifications:  Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field and five years’ work experience in building and maintaining roads, highways and bridges OR Ten years work experience in building and maintaining roads, highways and bridges; at least three years supervisory and management experience; familiarity with heavy equipment and its maintenance; and experience in establishing and administering budgets. Professional Engineering License in the State of Idaho, preferred, but not required.  View complete job qualifications in the Director of Highways Job Description linked below.   Application also linked below.  Closes Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  EOE and accords veteran’s preference. 

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER 1

Extra Help, On-Call Juvenile Detention Officer I positions available at the NPC Region II Juvenile Detention Center.  Positions are paid $13.00 per hour, with no benefits.  Minimum Qualifications:  High school graduate/equivalent; at least 21 years of age; two years post high school work experience/educational equivalent; no felony or violent misdemeanor convictions; good physical condition; willingness to work non-traditional hours and in a variety of work settings; and ability to communicate effectively.  Successful candidates must also be able to pass a background check. 

View complete job qualifications in the Extra Help, On-Call Juvenile Detention Officer I job description link below. Completed Applications for Employment (also linked below) must be submitted to the Nez Perce County Personnel Department, 1225 Idaho Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. This advertisement will remain open until an adequate number of Extra Help, On-Call Juvenile Detention Officers are on the registry at the Region II Juvenile Detention Center.

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Full-time position with Nez Perce County Treasurer’s Office.  Hourly pay offered is   $17.87-$18.92, DOE, plus an exceptional benefits package including: PERSI retirement, excellent medical insurance and generous vacation/sick/holiday leave.

Position performs a variety of clerical and accounting functions in the collection of taxes and the processing of official records.  A high degree of accuracy is essential in processing property tax transactions and bankruptcy claims. Successful hire must be a team player and able to work in a friendly and professional manner.  Min. Qualifications: High school graduate/equivalent; Associate’s degree in a related field or a minimum of three years business, bookkeeping and/or general office experience.  Must possess excellent communications skills; be computer literate in Microsoft Office programs; and preferably have knowledge of accounting systems.  New hire will be required to pass a background check and become bonded.   View complete job qualifications in the Senior Account Clerk job description and cover letter linked below.  Completed applications (also linked below) may be turned into the  NPC Personnel Dept. 1225 Idaho St., Lewiston, ID 83501.  Closes 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  EOE and accords preference to qualifying veterans. 

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• Fillable Field Version

Both the Application for Employment and the Authorization for Background, Reference and Credit Checks must be signed by the applicant.

NEZ PERCE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND ACCORDS PREFERENCE TO QUALIFYING VETERANS.