Real Estate and Tax Specialist I

Real Estate And Tax Specialist I Positions

Hennepin County's Resident and Real Estate Services department is seeking to fill Real Estate and Tax Specialist I positions. Employees of Resident and Real Estate Services play an integral part in making Hennepin County a great organization; one that provides taxpayers and residents with easily accessible and time saving services they need while leading the way in e-government solutions.

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Location and hours: These positions are hybrid and will be performed at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While these positions are designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About these position types: These are limited duration (temporary) full-time, benefit earning positions expected to last up to two years. These positions are internally classified as a Real Estate and Tax Specialist I. Click here to view the job classification specification.

In these positions, you will:

• Review legal documents for recording based on application of recording standards, state statutes, and office policies.
• Process and reconcile payments accepted for fees and taxes associated with document recording and customer service.
• Index and verify data from recordings allowing for searching and retrieval of records from digital library.
• Assist public and real property professionals in basic research and acquisition of requested records through in person, phone, or email interactions.
• Perform a variety of duties related to the management and flow of materials through the office, including indexing, verifying, scanning, quality control, inventory control and the receipt and return of recorded documents.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
• One or more years of clerical experience processing and maintaining fiscal and/or legal documents.
• Nine months or more of general clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
• Note: Business or other related education may be substituted for experience on a semester basis.

Nice to have:

• Experience: Recording and managing legal documents in a recorder/registrar of titles office setting.
• Proofreading and/or verifying real estate documents, real estate language, and/or legal language.
• Calculating fees and balancing daily revenue.
• Using Microsoft Office on a daily basis.
• Assisting in basic research and acquisition of requested records through in-person, phone, or email interactions.
• Independently processing financial or real estate documents with limited direction.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to work independently.
• Basic computer skills and ability to troubleshoot minor PC and hardware issues.

About the department: Land Information and Tax Services is a department within the Resident Services Line of Business of Hennepin County that covers foundational responsibilities of government: land surveying, land recording, property tax collection and distribution. We also provide critical infrastructure and innovation support to departments throughout Resident Services.

About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies. Watch this video for application best practices and tips.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact: Talent Acquisition division Hennepin County Human Resources department Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or View phone number on click.appcast.io