Land Records Technician I

General Summary

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

A Land Records Technician I performs routine, moderately complex work under general supervision and according to pre-defined guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Scans and indexes documents and maps;
• Acts as front-facing contact for public, serving as cashier for customers purchasing maps and GIS data;
• Answers general questions and provides information about policies, procedures and services;
• Performs database queries and uses historical indexes to ascertain property ownership;
• Interprets maps, surveys, plats, deeds and similar documents to obtain data and to determine property boundaries;
• Operates multi-line telephone to receive and route calls and takes messages;
• Assists the public with map and ownership queries;
• Evaluates and processes simple deeds to determine ownership under the guidance of Land Records Technicians II & III;
• Completes training to apply new knowledge in performance of technician tasks.

• Assists administrative staff in the receipt of homeowner’s exemption applications and property tax reduction applications;
• Performs related functions as required.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Experience with property tax systems preferred;
• Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of business English grammar, spelling and punctuation and math;
• Knowledge of proper telephone and office etiquette;
• Knowledge of the functioning of local government;
• Knowledge of real estate transfer and financing practices preferred;
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer;
• Skill in the operation of Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related computer software;
• Ability to draft correspondence, letters, memos;
• Ability to do public records research using various databases and maps preferred;
• Ability to analyze legal descriptions and title chains preferred;
• Ability to understand laws, regulations, and policies related to ownership and boundaries preferred;
• Ability to learn complex parcel database software, and parcel and document viewing software;
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

• Must adhere to a professional code of ethics as a sworn Deputy Assessor.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
• May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.