Land Records Technician I

Ada County is a great place to work! We have over 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Assessor's Office team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level. 

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

Provides a variety of support activities relating to Land Records as well as assisting the public with boundary and ownership queries. The position is located in the Ada County Assessor's Office Land Records Division.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

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

• 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.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

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

• 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.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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

• 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 primary job responsibilities 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. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

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