Vital Records Clerk & Recorder Assistant

Kings County; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings County Clerk/Recorder's Office is seeking qualified candidates for Clerk/Recorder Assistant I/II. The role involves clerical duties to support examination, processing, and recording of official documents, and assisting the public with vital records such as birth and death certificates and marriage licenses.

Education requires a 12th-grade completion, with Level I from one year general clerical experience and Level II from additional experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of the 12th grade or equivalent.
• Experience: Level I requires one year of general clerical work.
• Experience: Level II requires one year as Level I in Kings County or equivalent in a Recorder/Clerk office.
• License: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized clerical duties including examination and recording of official records and documents.
• Assist the public with vital records such as birth/death certificates and licenses.
• Process and file documents; balance and collect fees as required.
• Scan images, index and cross-index records, and maintain logs and inventories.
• Provide clerical support to other divisions and train staff as assigned.
• Work may include overtime and mandatory background checks for security clearance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Clerical skills

Records management

Customer service

Data entry

Education

12th grade completion

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kings County Clerk/Recorder's Office is seeking qualified candidates for Clerk/Recorder Assistant I/II. The role involves clerical duties to support examination, processing, and recording of official documents, and assisting the public with vital records such as birth and death certificates and marriage licenses.

Education requires a 12th-grade completion, with Level I from one year general clerical experience and Level II from additional experience.