Abstractor/Searcher (Webster County)

Abstractassociatesofiowa; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

A leading title company in Iowa seeks an entry-level employee for their Franklin County office. Responsibilities include conducting research on real estate records and preparing abstracting products for legal purposes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong typing and communication skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and customer service. Benefits include paid time off and professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to type at least 55 wpm and proofread work.
• Strong memory retention skill required.
• Telephone etiquette and pleasant demeanor essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct abstract research and compile information.
• Prepare documentation according to professional standards.
• Assist in maintaining exceptional customer experience.

Skills

Typing proficiency

Data management

Effective communication

Customer experience focus

Team player

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Open Office Suite

Job description

Date posted: 9/30/2025
Type: Full-Time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
County: Franklin

Primary Responsibilities:

Entry Level Position in our Franklin County office, located in Hampton, Iowa. Provide extensive research with digital database, courthouse land records and other online tools. Compile details of complete ownership of real estate, and conveyances, encumbrances, liens, judgments, etc. affecting chain of title.

Prepare abstracting products aligned with the high standards required by our profession, and those for legal purposes. Serving law firms, lenders, real estate firms, settlement (closing) companies and their consumers.

• Abstract research, compiling, typing, printing
• Open Office Suite knowledge, (helpful, yet easy to learn)
• Ability to maintain spreadsheet
• Search database and Court House land records
• Familiar with legal descriptions (helpful, but not necessary)
• Effectively communicate in person, by telephone and email
• Help us to maintain our atmosphere of Exceptional Customer Experience
• Ability to maintain accuracy while multitasking
• Professionally represent our company outside the office.

Required Personal Skills:

• Ability to type 55 wpm and proof read work
• Strong power of mental retention and recall
• Telephone etiquette, pleasant voice, smile when conversing
• Organized, orderly, positive attitude and a team player
• Effective time management
• Knowledge and practice of basic math and proper grammar

Other Information:

Our company motto/mantra is "Fast, Accurate and Friendly". We look for persons whose work reflects our motto to clients.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types: Bonus opportunities

Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification: Driver’s License MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK

Compensation: From $15.00 per hour

Reasons to choose Abstract Associates of Iowa, Inc.

• Our friendly, accurate, experienced staff
• Our fast turnaround times
• "Know what you pay for" with published price list of basic fees on our website
• Itemized invoices: never any question of what services were performed
• Free pick up and delivery within Fort Dodge
• Our Certified Title Plants in Calhoun, Franklin, Hamilton, Webster and Wright counties
• Easy online order services for Calhoun, Franklin, Hamilton, Webster and Wright counties
• Easy access to Attorney Title opinion services
• Complete adherence to Iowa Blue Book Abstractor Standards
• Membership in Iowa Land Title Association
• Participating member in Iowa Title Guaranty
• Our handsomely bound abstracts, delivered in a protective plastic sleeve