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Real Estate & Elections Clerk OR Real Estate, Elections, & Accounting Clerk

Dallas County
Adel, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/20/2025
REAL ESTATE & ELECTIONS CLERK

This position provides clerical and customer service support for department real estate and elections functions.
  • Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate staff or county office.
  • Assists with alcoholic beverage and tobacco sales permit processes.
  • Assists in Attending Board of Supervisor meetings and preparing, writing, and reviewing Board meeting 23.minutes.
  • Receives deeds and contracts; makes title changes for tax purposes from legal descriptions.
  • Conducts research on title questions; searches Recorder’s and Auditor’s office records utilizing the online Recorder system as well as original transfer books.
  • Responds to telephone, email, or in person inquiries and assists the general public, other county employees, surveyors, real estate agents, attorneys, abstractors, and other professionals regarding property legal descriptions, lot size, ownership, property addresses, tax parcels, plat maps, and office policies and procedures.
  • Assists with the maintenance of parcel credit applications and exemptions, including homestead, military, agland and family farm credit exemptions.
  • Assists with voter registration processing, including processing mailed voter registration forms and DOT registration forms; processes National Change of Address records.
  • Assists with absentee voting; distributes applications by mail and in person.
  • Assists in checking nomination papers and assists candidates in filing correct forms.
  • Proofreads documents, including budgets, for errors.
  • Initiates the subdivision process by checking the name, ensuring the proper documentation has been received and delivered, and communicating accordingly with the preparer.
  • Conducts the second review of the daily transfers and communicates with the Assessor’s Office on the completion of Tyler system review.
  • Reviews and communicates with preparers any recorded document placed on hold.
  • Performs related duties.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • One to two years related work experience or service.

 KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
  • Skill in problem solving.
  • Skill in prioritizing and planning.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
  • The work is typically performed in an office
  • Eligible to telecommute in limited situations with the approval of the County Auditor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Dallas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 


REAL ESTATE, ELECTIONS, & ACCOUNTING CLERK
This position provides clerical and customer service support for the real estate, elections and accounting departments.
 Job Duties:
  • Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate staff or county office.
  • Assists with alcoholic beverage and tobacco sales permit processes.
  • Handles the E911 Mail/ Distributes mail from the Courthouse.
  • Assists in attending Board of Supervisor meetings and preparing, writing, and reviewing Board meeting minutes. 
  • Receives deeds and contracts; makes title changes for tax purposes from legal descriptions.
  • Responds to telephone, email, or in person inquiries and assists the general public, other county employees, surveyors, real estate agents, attorneys, abstractors, and other professionals regarding property legal descriptions, lot size, ownership, property addresses, tax parcels, plat maps, and office policies and procedures.
  • Conducts research on title questions; searches Recorder’s and Auditor’s office records utilizing the online database system as well as original transfer books.
  • Assists with the maintenance of parcel credit applications and exemptions, including homestead, military, agland and family farm credit/exemptions.
  • Assists with voter registration and the absentee voter processing.
  • Assists in checking candidate nomination papers and assists voters with applicable forms. 
  • Designs, maintains, and updates a variety of forms, spreadsheets, and other documents. Proofreads documents for errors.
  • Acts as a secondary back-up to payroll and accounts payable.
  • Reviews and assigns daily transfers.
  • Performs first level transfer and prepares them for review in Tyler.
  • Performs related duties.
 Qualifications:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 
  • One to two years experience in Business, Accounting, or administrative support.
  • Ability to complete online State Election Training (SEAT 1) and security training.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
  • Skill in problem solving.
  • Skill in prioritizing and planning.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
 Supplemental Information:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
  • The work is typically performed in an office.
  • Eligible to telecommute in limited situations with the approval of the County Auditor.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
 
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Dallas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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