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.

Please view our Current Job Opportunities in the sections below. Job qualifications and cover letters for each opportunity are at the bottom of the page.

Nez Perce County Application for Employment

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

Nez Perce County Volunteer Fire FighterApplication

APPRAISER

The Nez Perce County Assessor’s Office is seeking a full-time Appraiser. $21.40-$25.00/hour, DOE/DOQ, plus exceptional benefits including: PERSI retirement; excellent medical/vision/dental insurance for employees and their eligible dependents; and generous vacation/sick/holiday leave. 

Min. Qualifications: High school graduate/equivalent and a valid driver’s license. Willingness to acquire considerable knowledge of valuation and appraisal of real and personal property; experience using appraisal software applications. A successful Appraiser trainee candidate will earn a valid Idaho State Ad Valorem Appraiser Certification. Experienced appraisers are urged to apply. View complete qualifications in the Appraiser II and Appraiser job descriptions linked below.  

Completed Applications for Employment must be emailed to charlahall@co.nezperce.id.us OR turned into the NPC Personnel Dept., 1225 Idaho Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. Position will remain open until filled.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Nez Perce County Road Dept is seeking one full-time Heavy Equipment Operator. $21.62 - $22.89/hr, DOE, with an exceptional benefits package including PERSI retirement, excellent medical insurance and generous vacation/sick/holiday leave. Position operates heavy equipment during the performance of construction, maintenance and repair activities on County roads, bridges and structures. Min. Quals: High school graduate or GED, Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, and at least two years’ verifiable work experience operating heavy construction and maintenance equipment. Must reside within 30 minutes of the Lewiston Road Shop. Drug testing upon hire and random testing while employed. View complete job qualifications in the job description linked below. Completed Applications for Employment (also linked below) must be emailed to charlahall@co.nezperce.id.us OR turned into the NPC Personnel Dept., 1225 Idaho Street, Lewiston ID 83501 by Thursday, September 21, 2023.

HEAD CUSTODIAN AND CUSTODIAN

Nez Perce County is seeking to fill TWO full-time custodial positions in our Maintenance/Custodial Department, (1) Head Custodian and (1) Custodian. The Head Custodian hourly pay offered is $20.59-$21.80 DOE/DOQ, and the Custodian pay is $18.68-$19.78/hr. Both positions will receive exceptional benefits including PERSI retirement, excellent medical insurance and generous vacation/sick/holiday leave.  

Custodial work shifts are regularly scheduled during evening hours. Positions perform a variety of cleaning duties to maintain county buildings in a safe, clean and sanitary condition. Qualified applicants must have sufficient custodial training and work experience to successfully perform the duties required. Successful hires must also be able to pass a background check. View complete job qualifications in the job descriptions linked below. Completed Applications for Employment must be emailed to charlahall@co.nezperce.id.us, or turned into the NPC Personnel Dept, PO Box 896, 1225 Idaho Street, Lewiston ID 83501. Posting closes Thursday, September 21, 2023.

EXTRA HELP PART-TIME JUVENILE DETENTION SUPPORT TECHNICIANS

Extra Help Part-Time positions available with the NPC Region II Juvenile Detention Center. Positions are paid $15.00/hour with no benefits. Primary responsibilities are to operate the control room and provide technical support. Min. 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 ability to communicate effectively. Successful candidates must also be able to pass a background check.

View complete job qualifications in the Juvenile Detention Support Technician job description and cover letter links below. Completed Applications for Employment (linked above) must be submitted to the NPC Personnel Dept., 1225 Idaho St., Lewiston, ID 83501. This advertisement will remain open until an adequate number of Extra Help Part-Time Juvenile Detention Support Technicians are on the registry at the Region II Juvenile Detention Center.

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