Motor Vehicle Clerk

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Assessor's team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

If you enjoy working with the public, have strong attention to detail, and are interested in public service, Ada County invites you to apply for the Motor Vehicle Clerk position. This role supports the community by assisting customers with vehicle registration and titling while ensuring compliance with state and county regulations. Working in the Assessor’s Office, Motor Vehicle Division, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, efficient, and professional service across Ada County Motor Vehicle offices.

Performs clerical duties related to motor vehicle registration and titling and performs work as required. An employee in this class is deputized to make clerical actions effective. The position is located in the Ada County Assessor's Office, Motor Vehicle Division. Incumbent may be required to work between Motor Vehicle satellite offices.

A Motor Vehicle Clerk performs key clerical functions that are recurring in nature, narrow in scope, and performed under general supervision. The work requires working knowledge of registration and titling laws.

• Ensures that all applications for registration and titles are correct and completed according to the requirements set forth by Ada County, Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Tax Commission policy;
• Determines and collects sales tax;
• Provides applicants with proper forms, assists customers on how to complete routine forms, and witnesses applicant's signatures;
• Verifies serial numbers on out-of-state vehicles;
• Requests supporting documentation from applicants and reviews for authenticity;
• Operates cash register and collects money from registration.

• Composes letters and addresses envelopes;
• Assists dealers in completing clerical work for titles;
• Acts as a receptionist directing customers to the proper person or office and answers telephone;
• Maintains inventory control and shipping/receiving of supplies and reports;
• Performs related functions as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment;
• Knowledge of business arithmetic;
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer;
• Skill typing from clear copy or rough draft at a high rate of words per minute with a high degree of accuracy;
• Ability to handle money and credit and debit cards accurately;
• Ability to assist the public in a helpful and professional manner;
• Ability to achieve and maintain office standards of acceptable transaction times;
• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish division and department goals;
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

• Must be able to successfully complete pre-employment requirements which include a criminal history background check and fingerprinting, Drug and Alcohol Test and Reference Checks as required;
• Must adhere to a professional code of ethics as a sworn Deputy Assessor.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment although employees are occasionally required to go outside to verify vehicle serial numbers, retrieve paper files and move light reference materials, files, papers or license plates;
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general…