Escrow Officer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to perform all tasks and functions of the Escrow Receptionist, Escrow Technician and Assistant Escrow Officer
• Complete routine residential resale, refinance, or builder escrow transactions
• Prepare escrow instructions and amendments, if applicable
• Deposit escrow funds, prepare disbursements and balance all escrow related accounts
• Perform general office functions as necessary
• Train Escrow Technicians and Assistant Escrow Officers
• Effectively solicit escrow and title business from Realtors, lenders, builders, sellers and buyers
• Establish and maintain relationships with individuals through social, professional, civic, and community groups
• Conduct closings with Customers
• Absorb and assist Senior Escrow Officers as necessary and as directed
• Obtain and maintain escrow and/or title business while adhering to all Company policies and Government regulations

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Notary: Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette, basic accounting/bookkeeping procedures, basic real estate/escrow/title terminology, English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and Century Title automation system including keyboard proficiency.
• Skills: Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, read, understand, and carryout verbal and written instructions, recognize and solve problems independently, ask for assistance when not able to proceed, operate office equipment, be flexible and able to move from task to task.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises a various number of employees in the Escrow Department
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees
• Plans, assigns, and directs work
• Applies performance standards and appraises performance
• Reward and discipline employees
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems