RECORDING TECHNICIAN I

Fresno County; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresno County invites applications for the Recording Technician I position within the Assessor-Recorder's Office. The incumbent will examine, process, and determine recordability of real property documents and vital records, in accordance with Government, Revenue & Taxation, Civil, and Health & Safety Codes.

Responsibilities include filing, recording, indexing documents, and issuing vital records, with a requirement of two years' related full-time experience or substituted coursework.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time paid work experience involving examination and processing of real property documents or vital records.
• Substitution: coursework acceptable; 30 semester units equal one year of experience.
• Completion of sixty semester units of coursework meets the minimum qualification.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, research, process, and determine the recordability of various documents according to state laws and codes.
• File, record, index real property and other legal documents and instruments, and issue vital records.

Education

60 semester units coursework meets minimum

30 semester units equate to 1 year experience

Job description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2026
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 5-7, 2026

The Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's Office invites applications for the position of Recording Technician I. Incumbents are responsible for receiving, reviewing, researching, processing, and determining the recordability of a variety of documents in accordance with state laws, regulations, and applicable codes including the Government Code, Revenue and Taxation Code, Civil Code, and Health and Safety Code while filing, recording, and indexing real property and other legal documents and instruments and issuing vital records.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience which involved the examination and processing of real property documents or vital records.

Substitution: Completion of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, with (30) semester units of completed coursework equating to one (1) year of the required experience.

Please note: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system meets the minimum qualification under the substitution.

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Notes: Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to candidates possessing a specific education and/or experience background related to the specific position vacancy as authorized by the Director of Human Resources.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

SELECTION PROCESS

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Exam Dates: September 17-18, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates: October 5-7, 2026

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [phone] at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Sarah Crouse