Job Opening
Plymouth County,
Iowa
PLYMOUTH
COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
Part-time
Clerical Position
General Summary
Under general supervision of the County Recorder, assists in
recording and maintaining land records, vital records and in the
issuance of recreational vehicle licenses and registrations.
Typical Duties
and Responsibilities:
Review, index, record and maintain legal documents that
affect title to real estate in compliance with the Iowa Code and
in accordance with established procedures. Assists the
general public with registering and titling boats, snowmobiles
and all terrain vehicles and off road vehicles. Assist in
filing birth, death, and marriage records and issuing certified
copies of vital records. Assist couples in applying for a
marriage license.Performs other job related activities as
requested by the County Recorder or Deputy Recorder.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of the legal aspects of real estate documents such as
deeds, mortgages, etc. Familiar with various office
equipment and computers. Ability
to utilize effective verbal and written communication
skills. Ability to maintain and work with confidential
information. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with others and provide courteous, quality
customer service in an accurate and timely matter both in person
and over the telephone. Must be detail oriented and possess good
mathematical skills. Good penmanship is required.Ability
to multi task with numerous interruptions. Ability to lift
and carry heavy books weighing up to 50 pounds and ability to
use a ladder to retrieve these books.
Pre-employment physical required.
Special
Qualifications:
Previous experience in a professional
office atmosphere, accuracy and skills in office equipment and
computer skills.
Working
Condition:
General indoor office environment.
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