What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recording Clerk position at Chenango County?
Benefits Include:
· Paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave time
· New York State Pension
· Generous Health Plan
· Dental Coverage
· Medical & Dependent pre-tax contributions
· Deferred Comp 457 retirement plan
· Paid cancer screening leave
· Retiree Health Insurance
· Training programs
· Promotion and advancement opportunities
RECORDING CLERK - Chenango County has an opening for a full-time Recording Clerk. This is a clerical position in the Records Unit of the Chenango County Clerk’s Office. The work involves responsibility for reviewing, processing, indexing, recording, or filing legal instruments and other types of documents entered into the permanent records of the County Clerk’s Office. Duties also involve issuing pistol permits and licenses, gunsmith and gun dealer licenses, processing passport applications and notary renewals, computing and accepting recording fees and mortgage and transfer taxes on property transactions, and collecting and recording certain judicial fees for Supreme and County Court services. Incumbents also have responsibility for maintaining records and compiling reports. The work involves extensive interaction with the public and a high degree of thoroughness and accuracy when examining and processing documents. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND Either: (A) Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science, Office Technology, Paralegal Studies, or a closely related field and one year of full-time paid clerical experience or its’ part-time equivalent which must have included customer service; OR (B) Three years of full-time paid clerical experience or its’ part-time equivalent, one year of which must have included customer service; OR (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment, a candidate/incumbent must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License, a reliable vehicle, and a driving record acceptable to the County’s insurance carrier.
Position status: Non-Competitive under the NY HELPS Program.
No civil service exam required for permanent appointment!
The position starts at $18.89 per hour in 2025 and includes a full benefits package.
TO APPLY: Chenango County Civil Service application MUST BE filed for consideration. For applications, please visit www.co.chenango.ny.us/personnel or contact the Chenango County Personnel Department at 607-337-1470.
EEOE M/F/D/V/GI/SO
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.89 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
