Clerk- Recorder of Deeds

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

An employee in this class performs routine specialized departmental duties, which follow well-established methods and procedures.  They receive instructions and close supervision on new assignments, although regular assignments may be performed more independently and some initiative and limited judgment may be utilized as experience is gained.  Work may involve the operation of standard office equipment incidental to regular assignments, but under circumstances, which do not necessitate previous vocational training in their use.  Work may include contacts with the public under conditions requiring the use of tact and initiative.  All work is subject to close supervision and is reviewed by a supervisor for both content and accuracy.  All monies and documents processed in the Recorder of Deeds office are subject to county and state audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

An employee in this classification is responsible for performing a wide variety of assignments carried out in accordance with The Recorder of Deeds’ practices, procedures and precedents, specific goals and objectives, and any applicable legal standard and regulations.  Specific job duties include the following:

·  Waiting on the counter and customers in a prompt and courteous manner

·     Back up to Bookkeeper

·  Answering the telephone and faxing

·  Operating the cash drawer and processing all documents that comes in over the counter, by mail or other means.  This includes Mine Maps, Highway Plans and Plat Maps

·  Scanning Plat Maps and Highway Plans in the Map Room

·  Sorting and opening mail and processing the same

·  Scanning documents as needed

·  Doing notes on all required documents as needed

·  Setting up debit accounts

·  School tour assistance

·  Special office projects

ELIGIBILITY – ALL CANDIDATES MUST

Any combination equivalent to education and experience that provides the required skill and knowledge is qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade and three (3) years of experience in clerical, typing and/or secretarial work.  Appropriate formal post high school training may be substituted for the required experience.

We are county government. We have lots of job opportunities with opportunity to advance.

Company Description

We are county government. We have lots of job opportunities with opportunity to advance.