Plat Clerk

Plat Clerk

The Valley County Assessor's Office is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Plat Clerk to join our team. This vital front-line customer service role is responsible for assisting the public with inquiries regarding land ownership, property boundaries, and parcel information within the county. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate and accessible property records for our community. This is a full-time position with full employee benefits, and is a great opportunity for someone interested in starting a career in public service.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities The Plat Clerk serves as the primary point of contact for the public regarding land ownership and parcel information, often acting as a detective of property history. Daily responsibilities involve researching and retrieving property records, including plat maps, deeds, and surveys, both digitally through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and physically from archived files. They are tasked with explaining complex legal descriptions, property boundaries, and zoning regulations, ensuring accuracy and clarity. Furthermore, Plat Clerks are crucial in processing and updating new land divisions and ownership changes, maintaining the integrity of the county's property records, and collaborating with other departments to ensure consistent data. This role demands sharp attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing essential public service in the intricate world of land records.

Typical Qualifications We are looking for someone with a high school diploma or equivalent, excellent customer service skills, experience operating standard office equipment including a personal computer and job-related software applications, and strong attention to detail. Anyone interested in this position will have to pass a background check, including taking a drug test and passing a criminal record review. When applying, please provide a resume or detailed work history that shows your relevant training and experience.

Benefits As a way of assisting our employees to live healthier, happier, and less worrisome lives, Valley County offers the best benefit package of any employer in the county. Our benefits include :

• Retirement Membership in PERSI
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Insurance
• Personal Leave (22 days per year to start)
• Holiday Leave (11 days per year)
• Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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Hiring is done without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, or genetics. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.