Taxpayer Services Technician

Taxpayer Services Technician

Salary

$21.53 - $29.26 Hourly

Location

Government Center, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00149

Department

Property Records and Taxpayer Services Dept

Division

Property Records Division

Opening Date

06/08/2026

Closing Date

6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

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JOB SPECIFICS

Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services Department is hiring for a Taxpayer Services Technician. The person in this role provides customer service; record legal documents and research property, preparation and processing; and performs general office duties.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the title industry and or legal industry working with real property
• Critical thinking skills and experience interpreting County, State and Federal rules, regulations, statutes and policies for customers
• Communicate effectively with a wide variety of customers and a desire to provide accurate and attentive service

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position may be eligible for 1-2 days of remote work per week; however, work schedules and locations are subject to change based on departmental needs and are not guaranteed.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $21.53 - $29.26 Hourly

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation Poster

Right to work Poster

JOB SUMMARY

Provides customer service; completes financial and legal document research, preparation and processing, and performs general office duties.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Prior experience with customer service, financial reporting, and database management is preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE:

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional, supervisory and leadership and work traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program.
• Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.
• Uses a computer, calculator, ten-key machine, copier, bar code machine, ten keypad, telephone, fax machine, mail opener, scanner, microfiche machine, printer, and voter equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies, regulations, statutes, procedures, forms, terminology, and practices associated with supported division.
• Uses equipment required in the division of employment.
• Responds to both written and oral instructions.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Considerable knowledge of English, spelling, punctuation and mathematics; ability to make work decisions in accordance with the laws and policies of supported division.
• Working ability to make accurate comparisons of verbal and numerical data.
• Working ability to solve problems.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to customer inquiries for various legal document related processes and services.
• Make referrals to other departments as necessary.
• Answer phone call inquiries by providing information or directing calls.
• Review and process legal documents, applications, and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Research, analyze and verify records, reports, applications and other documents.
• Conduct searches or communicate with representative's other divisions or government agencies.
• Adheres to statutes, laws, and regulations; clarify interpretations of statutes laws, and regulations.
• Collects, enters, scans, proofs, edits, corrects and verifies data in computer systems with or without established procedures or computer application.
• Processes, sorts, checks for accuracy, and files department materials, i.e., forms, reports, licenses, certificates, deeds, applications, orders, vouchers, documents, legal instruments, or other materials in accordance with established routine and policy.
• Process transactions, collect fees and process overpayments.
• Collects and records a variety of receipts and disbursements for various funds.
• Compiles data and calculates various financial statistical reports.
• Prepares memos, correspondence, forms, statistical data, reports; proofs for accuracy and makes corrections.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Prepares, maintains and files records.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is sedentary (sitting and/or standing_) in nature performed within the Government Center or satellite offices. Lifting requirement of 15 - 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Work may require assisted lifting of equipment up to 80 pounds. Wrist and finger manipulation due to filing, compiling, calculating, or computer work. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, , calculator, telephone, copy ,cash register, microfiche and fax machine, and bar code machine. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and the level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here.

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This position requires a High School diploma or equivalent. Prior experience with customer service, financial reporting, and database management is preferred. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:

• Yes
• No

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If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

03

Do you have experience in the title industry and or legal industry working with real property?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

05

Do you have critical thinking skills and experience interpreting County, State and Federal rules, regulations, statutes and policies for customers?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Can you communicate effectively with a wide variety of customers and a desire to provide accurate and attentive service?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

Required Question

Employer Washington County (MN)

Address 14949 62nd Street North

Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone 651-430-6081

Website https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov