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Land Records Technician I

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Land Records Technician I

Salary

$19.39 Hourly

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full-Time with Benefits

Job Number

02806

Department

Assessor

Division

Land Records

Opening Date

12/11/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

General Summary

$19.39/hr

Ada County is a great place to work! We have over 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Assessor's Office team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one

+ 11 paid holidays annually

+ Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution

+ 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)

+ Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs

+ Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

It is our goal to provide the best service possible, and we look forward to helping you. Learn more about Ada County Assessor's Office (https://adacounty.id.gov/assessor/) by visiting their website.

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides a variety of support activities relating to Land Records as well as assisting the public with boundary and ownership queries. The position is located in the Ada County Assessor's Office Land Records Division.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

A Land Records Technician I performs routine, moderately complex work under general supervision and according to pre-defined guidelines.

Essential Functions

+ Scans and indexes documents and maps;

+ Acts as front-facing contact for public, serving as cashier for customers purchasing maps and GIS data;

+ Answers general questions and provides information about policies, procedures and services;

+ Performs database queries and uses historical indexes to ascertain property ownership;

+ Interprets maps, surveys, plats, deeds and similar documents to obtain data and to determine property boundaries;

+ Operates multi-line telephone to receive and route calls and takes messages;

+ Assists the public with map and ownership queries;

+ Evaluates and processes simple deeds to determine ownership under the guidance of Land Records Technicians II & III;

+ Completes training to apply new knowledge in performance of technician tasks.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Assists administrative staff in the receipt of homeowner’s exemption applications and property tax reduction applications;

+ Performs related functions as required.

Job Requirements

+ High school diploma or equivalent;

+ Experience with property tax systems preferred;

+ Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures;

+ Knowledge of business English grammar, spelling and punctuation and math;

+ Knowledge of proper telephone and office etiquette;

+ Knowledge of the functioning of local government;

+ Knowledge of real estate transfer and financing practices preferred;

+ Skill in the operation of a personal computer;

+ Skill in the operation of Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related computer software;

+ Ability to draft correspondence, letters, memos;

+ Ability to do public records research using various databases and maps preferred;

+ Ability to analyze legal descriptions and title chains preferred;

+ Ability to understand laws, regulations, and policies related to ownership and boundaries preferred;

+ Ability to learn complex parcel database software, and parcel and document viewing software;

+ Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

+ Must adhere to a professional code of ethics as a sworn Deputy Assessor.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

+ Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;

+ May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.;

+ Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

Visit us at adacounty.id.gov/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our benefits package, including: paid leave, healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and more!

Use our Compensation Estimator Tool (https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiZWRhZWNlOWItZjRjMy00NmM2LWI5YTctNDY4NzAzYTM3NDQ4IiwidCI6ImQ4NzFhM2Y3LTI5YTctNDFhYS1iNjczLWFiY2JhM2Q4NjUwYSJ9) to get a personalized look at what your total compensation could be including estimated salary, retirement contributions, health benefits and paid time off. This tool is designed to help prospective employees better understand the full value of working at Ada County.

Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:

+ Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles

+ Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investments Plans:

+ PERSI retirement benefits

+ 457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match

+ 401(k)

Wellbeing Program:

+ Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.

+ Free ACHD Commuter ride vanpool program

+ Free bus pass

Paid-leave:

+ 11 paid holidays per year

+ 8 weeks paid Parental Leave

+ Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee

+ Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee

+ 5 days paid bereavement leave

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible

+ Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible

Optional Benefits:

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

+ NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance

+ AFLAC

Employer

Ada County

Department

Assessor

Address

190 E. Front St., Ste. 107 Boise, Idaho, 83702

Website

www.adacounty.id.gov

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