Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Technician III - Blythe Location (Finance)

The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder's (ACR) Office, is seeks Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Technician III located in Blythe to join their ACR Public Services Division.
*This position requires travel twice a month to various locations for training purposes.

The selected candidate for the will be responsible for various customer service related duties including call center duties, processing vital applications such as birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates, registering business names, issuing marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies. Incumbents will also process property information that can include taxes, property value and exemption forms. The ACR Technician will also be required to maintain the office by themselves, record official records and documents that are public information as well as provide copies of these records, perform end of day accounting, make deposits, run reports and closure of the office at end of shift.

The selected candidate for the Public Services division, will be responsible for a ssisting line staff (ACR Tech Trainees, ACR Tech I's, and ACR Tech II's) with reviewing their work, answering questions regarding their work related to ACR functions, and assisting with customers, reviewing work that was processed by line staff, and ensuring various tasks around the office are completed when due.

The most competitive candidate will possess experience using various Microsoft computer programs, processing records, handling confidential information and working in an office setting. Candidates will also have customer service experience. Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.

Meet the Team!

Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder (ACR), The ACR has a staff of over 375 employees located in offices throughout Riverside County. The Assessor is responsible for locating, identifying and valuing all taxable property in Riverside County. The Recorder is responsible for providing the public with constructive notice of private acts and creating and maintaining custody of permanent records for all documents filed and recorded in Riverside County. The County Clerk services range from issuing marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies to accepting filings of Fictitious Business Name Statements. The Records Management Archives Program (RMAP) unit provides professional records management services, and the Archives Program provides public access to the history of Riverside County.• Upon request from the public and other government agencies, retrieve, research, prepare and/or provide certified copies of the most complex legal documents, Official Records, and Vital Records; assist, direct, and instruct the public in self-service research of Official Records of property ownership, deeds, liens, etc., via microfiche and archives; prepare copies of papers, maps, and documents; calculate and collect fees.

• Issue applications for Marriage Licenses and perform civil marriage ceremonies.

• Accept, review, and process Fictitious Business Name Statements, Abandonments, Dissolutions of Partnership, Withdrawals of Partnership and Proof of Publications.

• Review, verify for compliance, and accept complex legal documentation, and/or prepare support documents for certifying Notary Publics, Humane Officers, Registration of Process Servers, Official Photocopiers, Unlawful Detainer Assistants, Powers of Attorney, and others; administer oath and execute certification; collect appropriate fees and submit to government agencies for final processing.

• Identify, classify, and examine complex documents for legal acceptability and certification of Riverside County; ensure proper notarization or acknowledgement for recordation as prescribed by law; research and apply state codes and procedures to resolve questions of recordability and interpretation; compute and accept payment of proper fees and transfer taxes.

• Abstract statistical information for classifying data (names, grantor/grantee, contractor, document type, document number, date filed, and fees) and verifying previously entered classification information for accuracy and completeness.

• Assist the supervisor to train new staff, assign and schedule work, and respond to the most complex questions from title companies, public officials, attorneys, and the public; assist staff with assignments as needed and provide guidance on complex situations; provide lead oversight to an assigned group of staff as needed.

• Prepare data for minor construction which may include interior remodeling and additions, pool, patio, covers, and enclosures for valuation by an appraiser; prepare state costs for new constructions for review and approval.

• Field check agricultural properties to identify and verify parcels where changes have occurred in groves; prepare, review and submit correspondence pertaining to agricultural appraisals.

• Research and update property assessment records; gather information from property owners, contractors, and other sources; check property statements, boat and aircraft declarations, and forms, records, and other assessment materials for accuracy, completion, and conformance with established procedures.

• Prepare, compute, and enter changes to the tax roll; field check properties to observe actual use; input roll corrections for review; update and send out information on property tax audits; prepare audit roll corrections for review; discuss complex exemptions and answer questions regarding various types of exemptions, legal requirements, and procedures for filing claims.

• Assist the public and other governmental agencies by phone, in person and in writing by answering complex inquiries on property tax assessments, appraisal procedures, recording laws, County Clerk functions, fees, and current laws affecting the operations of the ACR.

• Make arithmetical calculations and verify totals; check arithmetical accuracy of claims, warrants, vouchers, or deposits; post transactions and collect receipts for monies; post cash receipts; prepare cash drawer for d aily change and balance cash drawer. OPTION I
Experience: One year as a County of Riverside ACR Technician II.

OPTION II
Experience: Three years of performing duties equivalent to that of a County of Riverside ACR Technician II. (Completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required full-time experience.)

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The types and formats of recordable documents affecting title to property; legal document procedures and processes; property assessment factors and procedures; modern office practices and procedures, including filing and operating standard office equipment; basic arithmetic; basic techniques of supervision.

Ability to: Review, understand, apply, and explain laws, regulations, and policies governing legal documents; read and interpret maps, titles, property descriptions, assessment records, and related documents; perform basic arithmetical calculations; deal tactfully and courteously with the public; provide information and respond to questions from the public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other staff members; meet departmental production standards; train and provide leadership and guidance to staff. What's Next?

This recruitment is open to ALL Applicants

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Additional Information:

Contact Joshua Roberts at JoRoberts@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.