Location: Sunbury,PA, USA
Amenities:The County of Northumberland offers a full benefits package to employees including health insurance, prescription, vision, dental, vacation, holiday, sick, personal time, and retirement.Position Summary:This is specialized clerical work, serving as deputy to the County Register and Recorder.Work is performed under the general supervision of the Office Holder. Assignments are routine in nature and are carried out in accordance with general work instructions, established clerical practices, procedures and precedents, and any applicable legal standards or regulations. The ability to oversee the office operations in the absence of the office holder.What You'll Do:Issue marriage licenses to couplesOpen Orphan's CourtOpen Estate'sOpen AdoptionsFile Inheritance Tax Returns/PaymentsData entry of documents such as deeds, mortgages, power of attorney's, satisfaction piece, etcOrder office suppliesPay office invoicesAttend yearly conference/trainingAnswer telephoneCustomer serviceOpen office, turn on computer in vault, open safeDaily office reconciliationDaily drawer reconciliationBank transfers between the office, state, and inheritance accountsOpen mail that comes dailyVerify recorded documentsJob Requirements/Skills & Abilities:Computer skills required.Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques of recordings, indexing and processing of deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents.Knowledge of the form and content of deeds, mortgages, and other documents of record.Knowledge of the methods and practices of probating wills.Knowledge of pertinent legal terminology.Knowledge of the tax obligations of property transfers.Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.Ability to evaluate unusual or unique documents and resolve recording or indexing problems.Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, lawyers, and the public.Education equivalent to completion of the High School Diploma.Two years of clerical experience in records-keeping activities, one year of which shall have included the recording, indexing, and processing of legal documents of records.Or, any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience.*The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to successfully do the job. *