Deputy Register of Deeds

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Position Summary :

Under the supervision of the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds, this position is responsible for receiving, examining, indexing, entering, filing and / or recording documents pertaining to the ownership and location of real property in Livingston County. The Deputy Register of Deeds answers telephone calls and provides information on documents that have been recorded, fee schedules, and other information related to recording property. Performs a variety of other tasks related to the filing, maintaining, and processing of documents for the Register of Deeds Office.

Benefits :

• Retirement plan includes a 401a with up to 8% employer contribution
• Comprehensive Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision
• Optional HSA with an employer match
• Optional Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan
• Short-term & Long-term disability & Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Health & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid vacation, sick days & 13 Holidays. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to $500 annual Wellness reimbursement
• & $100 incentive for completing your annual physical & Health Assessment .
• Voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital & Whole Life policies
• Employee assistance program
• Pro-rated based on DOH

Pay Rate Information :

The Deputy Register of Deeds position is a non-union position and starting pay is $22.09 / hr . This position is eligible for step pay increases within our Non-Union Grade 4 Wage Scale. Top end of the current wage scale for this position is $27.98 / hr .

Essential Job Functions :

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Requirements include the following :

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, view, and produce written and electronic documents, and enter data on a computer keyboard with repetitive keystrokes. The employee must be mobile in an office setting, stand, sit, stoop, and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift or push / pull objects of up to 15 lbs. without assistance. Accommodation will be made, as needed, for office employees required to lift or move objects that exceed this weight.

The typical work environment of this job is a business office setting where the noise level is quiet and sometimes moderate.