Plat Technician

Canyon-County; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon County seeks a Plat Technician to review and process deeds, update ownership records, and monitor transfers. This in-office position requires reading legal descriptions and performing mapping-related tasks under GIS/Land Records supervision in a normal office setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and experience with mapping or record-keeping. Compensation is $21.54-$26.02 hourly DOE, with standard county benefits and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous office or mapping experience preferred.
• One-year general office or customer service experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review and process deeds, escrow contracts, divorce decrees, probates, trustee deeds and other legal documents.
• Prepare and record changes on property records.
• Assign tax numbers to metes and bounds descriptions.
• Perform data entry to reflect changes in property ownership or boundaries and post to assessor’s records.
• Maintain property histories and property companion sheets.
• Research and remedy property/ownership problems.
• Update assessor maps for ownership, boundary, annexation changes.
• Maintain acreage drain values for County drain districts.
• Research legal descriptions for rights-of-ways and easements.
• Balance cash drawer at end of day.
• Follow County policies, procedures and safety practices.

Skills

Legal documents

Office equipment operation

Record keeping

Public service

Written & oral communication

Decision making

Time management

Integrity & inventiveness

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Tools

Drafting equipment

Mapping software

Office computer system

Job description

*** This is an In-Office Position, Not Remote ***

Compensation: $21.54 - $26.02 hourly DOE

Application Period Ends: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The principal function of a Plat Technician is to review and process deeds, update changes in ownership and monitor real property transfers. The work requires specific techniques and involves performing complex processes related to platting, legal description reading and interpretation, and property closure analysis. The work is performed under the general supervision of the GIS/Land Records Supervisor. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Property Record Documentation

• Reviews and processes deeds, escrow contracts, divorce decrees, probates, trustee deeds and other legal documents
• Prepares and records changes on property records
• Assigns tax numbers to metes and bounds descriptions
• Performs data entry to reflect changes in property ownership or boundaries and posts the same to assessor’s records
• Maintains property companion sheets showing property histories
• Conducts research to remedy property and/or ownership problems
• Updates assessor maps to reflect property ownership, boundary, annexation, or other changes
• Maintains acreage drain values for County drain districts
• Research legal descriptions for rights-of-ways, easements, and other existing property features

Customer Service

• Corresponds with citizens, other agencies, lenders, and other business and professional agencies; responds to questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner
• Prepares and sells copies of maps, documents, and records for the public
• Prepares invoices for customer accounts

Other Duties

• Balances cash drawer at end of day
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Legal documents, technical terminology, deeds, property descriptions, metes and bounds descriptions
• Operation of standard office equipment and specialized computer, mapping, and drafting equipment
• Bookkeeping and basic accounting methods and techniques
• Work cooperatively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality
• Maintain detailed and accurate records and data
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established procedures
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks

Special Qualifications

• Must successfully complete a background investigation

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Previous office or mapping experience is preferred
• One-year general office or customer service experience preferred
• Equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

• Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
• Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review, and organize documents
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permit the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks
• Ability to lift 25lbs

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.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.