DRIVER'S LICENSE DEPUTY

County of Elmore•Mountain Home, ID

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Issues driver's licenses, permits and identification cards, concealed weapon licenses, Dealer/Salesman and other special identification; record data, collect money, perform data entry for various records and citations, process and register sex offenders, perform opening and closing procedures to include balancing daily cash, check and credit card receipts for the Driver's License Division of the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. The principal function of an employee in this class is to determine eligibility for and issue driver's licenses, concealed weapon licenses, register sex offenders, and perform various office functions. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Level II Driver's License Lead. Considerable independent judgment is granted to this position, within the established guidelines. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.

Requirements

Knowledge of Idaho and Federal motor vehicle laws regarding license application, eligibility, examination, restrictions, withdrawals, and appeal procedures, etc.
The operation of personal computer and various software applications for word processing, spread sheets, and data base management
Modem office practices and procedures
Various filing and record keeping systems
Agency policies and procedures maintenance of resources including supplies and equipment
Operate standard office equipment such as a copy machine, telephone, adding machine, cash register
Maintain moderately complex records and complete forms relating to driver's licensing, sex offender registration and concealed weapon licensing as well as various other records maintained in the course of the job
Operate driver's license equipment such as an eye test machine, digital camera, computer and printer
Operate standard office equipment such as copy machine, telephone, adding machine and cash register
Type 35+ words per minute
Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Proofread documents with accuracy
File and process documents both alphabetically and numerically with accuracy
View documents and determine the authenticity and validity of documents
Reproduce/enter into computer information from personal identity documents and other documents accurately and precisely
Communicate clearly and concisely in spoken and written English
Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, the public and/or any other representatives of external organizations
Read, compose and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Be versatile and be able to change tasks in a moment's notice, make independent judgments and decisions when guidelines and procedures are not available and to remain calm under pressure or in a crisis situation
Remain calm and courteous with the public and officers in all situations
Respond to citizen requests in an effective manner to meet their needs in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner with a commitment to quality service
Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions
Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established procedures
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Display a high standard of ethical conduct. Exhibit honesty and integrity
Ability to pass a background check through the Sheriff’s Office as well as a drug test
Graduation from high school (diploma) or GED equivalency
Ability to type 35+ words per minute
Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Responsibilities

Issues class D and commercial driver's licenses, give written and visual tests, identification cards, issues various special identification cards, driver's training permits, instruction permits, concealed weapons licenses, and salesman identification cards and sex offender registrations
Views and examines documents for authenticity
Proofread documents for errors
Collects payments for various fees from customers
Takes photographs for licenses, permits and sex offenders
Finger printing for Sex Offender Registration, Concealed Weapons License and Employment
Orders supplies from Idaho Department of Transportation and office supply provider
At the end of the day, counts the total cash, credit cards and checks, balances the daily receipts
Performs data entry of county citations, concealed weapon licenses, and sex offender records and filing of records, routes a copy of citations and DUI paperwork to the prosecutor and court
Examine criminal history information to determine eligibility for concealed weapon license issuance
Responds to questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with Elmore County policies, procedures, and safety practices
Answers all phone calls concerning driver's licenses, concealed weapons, sex offender registration, and driver's training
Performs other related duties as required