Property Mapper

City of Santa Fe Springs; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven County GIS Department seeks a skilled professional to maintain cadastral and E911 data within the County GIS system. The role requires precise recording of ownership transfers, parcels, and addressing, with strong collaboration with property owners, surveyors, and public safety agencies.

The position emphasizes accuracy in tax maps and land records. Responsibilities include updating parcel boundaries, researching deeds, and notifying departments of boundary changes while ensuring

Job description

Primary Purpose

Performs intermediate skilled mapping, recording, and technical computer work to produce and update tax maps and E911 data for Craven County. Performs advanced cadastral mapping and property data maintenance duties to support accurate land ownership records, property taxation, and emergency services operations within the County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and E911 databases. Employee is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the County’s parcel mapping and addressing systems by ensuring all ownership transfers, parcel splits, combinations, annexations, and boundary adjustments are properly reviewed and recorded in accordance with established procedures, state statutes, and departmental standards. The employee also maintains and updates E911 addressing and property location data to support emergency response services, public safety agencies, and County operations. The position requires regular communication and coordination with property owners, surveyors, attorneys, developers, government agencies, emergency services personnel, and other stakeholders to answer questions, explain mapping and addressing procedures, and resolve discrepancies related to cadastral and property data. Work requires a high degree of precision, analytical ability, and attention to detail to ensure the accurate assessment and taxation of property throughout the County. Work is performed under general supervision of the GIS Administrator and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and results of work performed.

Essential Functions

• Operates the GIS software, creating and maintaining cadastral and E911 data.
• Maintains GIS database. Researches, analyzes, interprets, and processes legal documents recorded with the Register of Deeds, including deeds, plats, estates, surveys, easements, subdivisions, rights-of-way, and other land records, to accurately update parcel boundaries, ownership information, and related cadastral data using ESRI ArcGIS Pro software and associated mapping applications.
• Updates land ownership information initiated by the recording of legal documents (plats, tracts, subdivisions) with the Register of Deeds.
• Assigns parcels to correct accounts, acreages and tax districts.
• Provides customer service in the production of maps for public. Answers telephones, assist with public questions of general information. Provides professional customer service while handling sensitive or complex property-related inquiries.
• Maintains records of estates and essential plats. Conducts research on deeds and plats to solve boundary line issues.
• Generates new and maintains appraisal and ownership records.
• Notifies other county departments and stakeholders of changes to jurisdiction boundaries, road names, and addressing.

Additional Job Functions

• Performs related work as required.
• May be required to serve during times of disaster.

Minimum Education And Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree with coursework in geography, cartography, planning, computer science or related field and some experience with geographic information systems and data entry; or graduation from High School and two years of professional experience with land records, geographical information systems and data entry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.

Special Requirement

Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Must be a Certified Property Mapper by the NC Property Mappers Association or have the ability to obtain certification within two years.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledgeable of GIS systems, database management, and the principles, practices, techniques and equipment used for mapping.
• Some knowledge of CAMA systems, County addressing and E911 systems and policies.
• Ability to interpret cadastral, orthoimagery, subdivision and road maps.
• Ability to read and interpret deeds, surveys and estates.
• Ability to read, compare and interpret property maps and records accurately.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive GIS map records.
• Ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use ESRI ArcGIS Pro software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to provide excellent customer service.
• Skilled at using computers, applicable software, and standard office equipment.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of pushing, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform sedentary work and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to operate a computer terminal, to use measuring devices to inspect small parts, to prepare and analyze data and figures, and to determine neatness, accuracy, and thoroughness of completed work. Must possess the ability to distinguish a full range of colors.

Employee Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.

Life Insurance and AD&D

Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.

Disability Insurance

Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.

Annual Leave

Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.

• Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
• Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
• Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
• 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
• 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.

Longevity

Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.

Merit Program

Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.

Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.