Property Tax Clerk

Position Property Tax Clerk Department Auditor Location CountyCity Building - 2nd Floor Status Full Time Salary 41496 Job Category COMOTFLSA Status Non-Exempt Description Incumbent serves as Property Tax Clerk for the St Joseph County Auditors Office responsible for processing deeds for transfer of ownership processing of deductions maintenance of appropriate documentation correction of taxing errors and assisting the public. This position is full-time non-exempt and is covered under the Saint Joseph County Employee Policy Manual. Hours are 800 A.M. to 430 P.M. Monday through Friday. Essential Functions Accepts and processes property transfer documents including deeds land contracts plats affidavits and court orders. Receives and processes applications for property tax deductions and credits such as homestead over 65 blinddisabled persons and disabled veteran. Processes property tax refunds and tax sale surplus claims by entering them in the Accounts Payable system. Answers telephone and greets office visitors providing information and assistance taking messages andor directing callersvisitors to appropriate individual or department. Assists public with maps land consolidations etc. Assists other department personnel as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Working knowledge of legal procedures concerning real property and personal property is preferred with ability to apply procedures and requirements to specific tasks. Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and department software applications Windows OS Excel Outlook Acrobat keyboard calculator telephone and copier. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.