Overview
Property Transfer Tech I Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA at County of San Luis Obispo
Title: Property Transfer Tech I
Company: County of San Luis Obispo
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
About The Position
Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about public service? The County of San Luis Obispo is seeking a dedicated Property Transfer Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the accurate and timely processing of property ownership records, ensuring compliance with legal and procedural standards. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the integrity of property data that supports countywide services, while working in a collaborative and professional environment.
As a Property Transfer Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining public trust and transparency in property transactions. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy working with data, documents, and the public, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact in our community.
Definition
Property Transfer Technician I is the entry level class in the series. Incumbents work under close supervision while learning basic assessment/property transfer/exemption duties, policies, and procedures.
Key Traits Of a Successful Technician
- Ability to focus, great attention to details
- Positive attitude, getting along well with others
- Ability to analyze and research
- Ability to read and understand
- Willingness and ability to learn
- Willingness to accept constructive feedback
- Accountability and responsibility
- Common sense and flexibility
This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.
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The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge Of
- Professional standards for verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
- Provisions of the California State Constitution, Revenue and Taxation Code, Probate Code, and other codes regulations and statutes pertaining to the assessment of property for ad valorem taxation purposes
- Various methods and documents used to convey beneficial interest and/or title to real property
- Transfer and exemption principles, methods, procedures, and terminology pertinent to transferring/exempting real property for ad valorem property taxation
- Common methods of describing real property
- Legal descriptions, and mapping practices and procedures used in the Assessor's office
- Resources to resolve title discrepancies
- General office procedures, practices, and equipment
- Basic mathematics including fractions and percentages
- Basic personal computer usage and common software
Ability to:
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Accurately, tactfully, clearly, and concisely convey complex assessment laws and procedures both orally and in writing
- Analyze transfer and/or exemption problems, prepare sound recommendations, and execute effective courses of action
- Perform duties under pressure and with many interruptions while maintaining a balance between accuracy and quantity
- Use sound judgment in researching, interpreting, applying and explaining appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Read and interpret maps and legal descriptions
- Embrace and follow Assessor's office policies, goals, guiding principles, and Mission – Vision – Values Statement
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships; communicate and work effectively with others
- Foster a spirit of teamwork and support when interacting with staff and others
- Operate a computer and assigned office equipment
- Maintain a safe and orderly work area
Education and Experience
Education
A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:
All levels: Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate.
Experience
Property Transfer Technician I:
One year of experience in an Assessor's office, title company, estate planning office or similar business working with legal descriptions and/or legal documents related to real property transactions.
Licenses And Certificates
Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver's license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Property Transfer Technician I
An Assessment Analyst's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization must be obtained within one year of appointment and maintained throughout employment.
How To Apply
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] . Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov .
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Veteran's Preference Points
If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement .
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)781-5959.
