RECORDS CLERK I

The Records Clerk I position at Lewis and Clark County Treasurer/Clerk & Recorder is responsible for:

• Recording and indexing documents relating to land records, federal tax liens, discharges from military service and powers of attorney.
• Scanning documents and maintaining digital records.
• Processing requests for duplicate birth and death certificates.
• Calculating payments and fees for documents.
• Performing cash receipting.
• Responding to citizen inquiries as needed.
• Auxiliary tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Includes:

• Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays.
• $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25,000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee.
• Wellness Screening Incentive.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• A high school diploma and one (1) year experience in office support, clerical, or reception.
• An associates degree in Business or Office Technology, and land and title experience preferred.
• A current Notary preferred.

Summary Duties

Specific duties include:

• Records and indexes documents relating to land records, federal tax liens, discharges from military service and powers of attorney.
• Scans documents, and maintains digital records.
• Researches land records and performs searches for deeds, mortgages and other documents.
• Processes requests for duplicate birth and death certificates.
• Calculates payments and fees for documents.
• Performs cash receipting.
• Responds to citizen inquiries as needed.
• Auxiliary tasks as assigned.

Physical Demands

This position requires:

• Standing for long periods of time.
• To twist, stoop, reach, push, pull and lift up to 30 pounds on occasion.
• Knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephone, computer terminals and personal computer.
• Regular contact with fellow employees and frequent contact with citizens.

Application Instructions

Applications for this position are accepted online only through our career portal. Required documents include a resume and cover letter. For questions, call (406) 447-8317 or email shcook@lccountymt.gov.