Property Records Clerk (Deeds & Maps)

Marion County, Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion County seeks a detail‑oriented clerk to support cartography and administration tasks on site. The role involves customer service by phone, email, and in person, data entry, and researching property ownership records.

You will locate properties on assessment maps, update databases, and explain laws and programs related to mapping, assessment, and exemptions to the public. Proficiency with Microsoft Office on Windows and the ability to learn Oregon tax laws are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
• Three years of responsible office experience in related fields.
• Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in cartography and administration including customer service by phone, email, written correspondence, or at the counter; data entry; property records research; locating properties on assessor’s parcel maps.
• Researches property titles including review of contracts, deeds, court records and other instruments of conveyance to trace property ownership and update ownership records in assessment databases.
• Provides back‑up administrative support and assists in gathering and documenting information for program requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Research

Microsoft Office

Maps reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Marion County seeks a detail‑oriented clerk to support cartography and administration tasks on site. The role involves customer service by phone, email, and in person, data entry, and researching property ownership records.

You will locate properties on assessment maps, update databases, and explain laws and programs related to mapping, assessment, and exemptions to the public. Proficiency with Microsoft Office on Windows and the ability to learn Oregon tax laws are essential.