County Attorney

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting customers and providing administrative duties in the Assessor's Office.

Major Duties

• Records property transfers; receives and stamps deeds; maintains log of deeds processed; submits property splits to Mapping Technician; mails necessary forms; compiles sales report for public viewing.
• Enters data to computer; verifies accuracy of property and parcel information.
• Prepares and sends courtesy tax bills to new property owners.
• Calculates and compiles actual rollback tax information for auditing purposes.
• Assists the public in person and by telephone, including providing information regarding parcel numbers, addresses, size, property and building locations, appraised values, manufactured homes, legal residence, and agricultural use.
• Assists appraisers and mappers.
• Assists with deeds.
• Performs legal residence verifications.
• Ability to cross train and help with all scenarios.
• Able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Collects monies and issues receipts.
• Processes mailing address changes for property owners as requested.
• Assists the public with using the GIS computer and obtaining maps.
• Issues mobile home permits and moving permits; collects fees and taxes; issues receipts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of various real estate forms and documents, including deeds, plats, and sales contracts.
• Skill in reading and interpreting maps and deed information.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in operating a computer and standard office equipment.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing, bending, crouching, or stooping.
• The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.

Work Environment

• The work is typically performed in an office setting.