Part-Time Secretary

La Paz County, Arizona
Now Hiring: Part-Time Secretary

LA PAZ COUNTY PROBATION

Hourly Rate $21.40 Location Parker, AZ

Job Type Temporary, Part-Time

Organization La Paz County Department Probation

Opening Date 04/02/2026 Closing Date Continuous, Until Filled

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Responsible for secretarial and financial work of minimal difficulty requiring initiative and independent judgment; performs related work, as required or assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Primary responsibility of this position is to complete public safety assessments (PSA)* on all new-arrest jail bookings. Morning hours are required in order to submit the PSA to the court before the defendant’s initial appearance. Responsible for obtaining release condition orders from applicable Court and maintaining statistical data. Position may include occasional weekend work, but schedule is somewhat flexible. Additional duties may include but are not limited to: assisting officers with administrative caseload documentation, monitoring defendant restitution payments, assisting the pre-sentence report writer with initiating reports, and other duties as assigned as time allows. Must be team oriented.

(PSA’s are a tool for the Court to consider when deciding on release conditions for the defendant. The PSA consists of a summary of the individuals’ criminal history, failures to appear, and severity of offense/s resulting in a recommendation to the Court.)

• May also compose and prepare correspondence and material of routine nature
• Act as clerical assistant in performing general office duties and handling customers
• Researches and compiles information and types reports
• Answers questions requiring knowledge of departmental rules and procedures
• Maintains confidential records and files
• Assists public in person and over the telephone
• Prepares and maintains files and records of PreTrial cases
• Enters defendant data and case status into various adult databases
• Assists in case file closing and storage.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate required and two (2) years of secretarial work experience preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of governmental operations with judicial emphasis or any combination of education, training or experience that demonstrates the potential to perform the duties of the position.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain appropriate insurance.
• Must not have any felony convictions and pass a background check.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of moderate office practices, procedures and office equipment; considerable knowledge of business English; spelling, punctuation and grammatical usage.
• Working skill in the use of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel and other software and office machines.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately
• Must be reliable, responsible and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.

Why Join La Paz County?

Working for La Paz County offers more than just a career—it’s a chance to make a difference in your community. You’ll join a dedicated team of professionals committed to transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. The county also offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth.

La Paz County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently or have you ever been employed by La Paz County?
• Are you in any way related to a current employee of La Paz County?
• Are you over the age of 18?
• Have you been convicted of a felony within the last seven (7) years?
• Do you certify that the information I have provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that any false or misleading statements or omission of information may result in immediate removal from consideration of employment?
• Do you authorize investigation of all statements contained in or related to this application for employment by La Paz County, its employees, and agents and authorize disclosure of information contained in the application or discovered by investigation to La Paz County, my employing officer, agency, or department as provided by law?
• Do you hereby release from liability and agree to hold harmless under any and all possible causes of legal action, La Pa County, its officers, employees, and agents, as well as any present or former employer, educational institution, person, or legal entity, its officers, employees, or agents, for any statements, acts, or omissions made in the course of the investigation and release from liability shall apply to any right of action that might accrue to myself, my heirs, assigns, and personal representatives?
• If offered employment, do you understand that false, misleading, or omitted information given in my application or interview(s) may result in immediate discharge and is not subject to any grievance process and acknowledge that making false statements or omissions in connection with this application is a crime punishable as provided in Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• administrative or secretarial: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21