Land Records Technician II

Provides a variety of support activities relating to Land Records as well as assisting the public with boundary and ownership queries.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

A Land Records Technician II performs complex work under general supervision and according to pre-defined guidelines.

Essential Functions

Land Records Technician II

• Scans and indexes documents and maps;

• Acts as cashier for front counter customers purchasing maps and GIS data;

• Answers general questions and provides information about policies, procedures and services;

• Performs database queries to determine ownership;

• Interprets maps, surveys, plats, deeds and similar documents to obtain data and to determine property legal descriptions and similar boundaries

• Operates multi-line telephone to receive and route calls and takes messages;

• Assists the public with map and ownership queries.

• Researches parcel status and history using GIS software.

• Evaluates and processes deeds to determine appropriate mapping, ownership and parcel actions;

• Maintains database of ownership records and parcel maps;

• Researches complex ownership and boundary problems.

Additional Functions

• Assists administrative staff in the receipt of homeowner’s exemption applications and property tax reduction applications;

• Performs related functions as required.

Job Requirements

Land Records Technician II

• High school diploma or equivalent;

• At least one year of related work experience;

• 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 COGO (coordinate geometry) and GIS software;

• Knowledge of real estate transfer and financing practices;

• Knowledge of property conveyance and title law, including types of deeds and types of ownership;

• Knowledge of property boundary descriptions, including township/range/section, lot-and-block, and metes-and-bounds descriptions.

• 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;

• Ability to analyze moderately complex legal descriptions and title chains;

• Ability to understand laws, regulations, and policies related to ownership and boundaries;

• Ability to learn complex parcel database software, and parcel and document viewing software;

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Other Requirements

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

Work Environment and 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.

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Note

Ada County reserves the right, at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities. The hiring pay range may be appropriately adjusted based upon current and/or prior applicable Ada County employment experience.

• If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in and/or complete the county’s application process, please contact Human Resources at the phone number or address listed hereon. ( TDD call 287-7979)

Hiring Wage

$15.86/hr

Status

Full-time with benefits