Deputy Register of Deeds

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job include, but are not limited to:

1. Considerable knowledge of Wisconsin Administrative Code and Wisconsin State Statutes related to the Register of Deeds Office.
2. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business English and spelling, basic computer principles, departmental policies and procedures and specific departmental responsibilities.
3. Thorough knowledge of modern principles, methods, practices, and equipment relating to land records management.
4. Ability to interpret, explain, and apply policies, regulations, laws, and procedures relating to real estate records management.
5. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate the workload.
6. Meticulous to detail and procedure for data entry, proper recording/filing of legal documents.
7. Excellent communication skills to serve and assist the public, abstractors, attorneys, surveyors, government officials, co-workers, etc.
8. Ability to read and understand legal descriptions, property records, legal documents, maps, and vital records.
9. Excellent penmanship for writing and printing data. Legible signature required.
10. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment and machinery, including, but not limited to, computers, printers, label makers, credit card machine, scanners, calculator, photocopy machine, fax machine, typewriter and telephone.
11. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and a variety of software, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Browser.
12. Familiarity with use of GIS (Geographic Information System).
13. Mathematical abilities including adding, subtracting, dividing, percentages, fractions and decimals.
14. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
15. Ability to work with limited supervision in a distracting environment.
16. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
17. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with the public and co-workers.
18. Ability to read and interpret cursive writing.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: 

1. Associates degree in Business or Land Records related area or equivalent combination of education and minimum of three years office experience in real estate law or title work, supplemented by courses in real estate principles and laws desired.
2. Basic accounting principles.
3. Accurate data entry experience.
4. Experience or training in standard office practices and procedures plus personal computer use, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Browser.
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
6. Keyboarding speed of forty-five (45) words per minute.