Position Title: Tax Map Technician

Department: Tax Map

Civil Service Status: Classified

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Probationary Period: (1) One Year

General Purpose for Job: Maintain the integrity of all records pertaining to the Allen County and the Allen County Tax Map Office. Assist the general public, landowners, legal and government representatives with inquiries pertaining to these records.

First-level Supervisor: Tax Map Supervisor

DUTIES (The duties listed below are illustrative of the work performed by this classification. All duties are essential functions of the job unless otherwise noted. The percentage of time allocated to each group of duties is approximate.)

50% - Create/Update Maps and databases

Perform research activities at the courthouse to create/update maps along with establishing and/or correcting chain of ownership.

Gather data from surveys, real estate deed descriptions and other legal descriptions to create/update various tax, road and GIS maps.

Scan new surveys and plats to update maps and databases.

Use GIS and related software to create/update maps, databases and data layers along with being creative in producing special map products and reports.

Maintain parcels of land, new transfers, and other records and files showing property lines.

Computes acreages and assign land values to split properties for Auditor's office.

Use GIS software to review, query, retrieve, and print property map information.

40% - Conveyance Reviews and Office Correspondences

Research and respond to information requests from other government offices, realtors, attorneys and the general public

Retrieve, review and interpret surveys and legal documents (e.g., real estate deeds and transfers) to verify land ownership, tax mailing address, property address, property location, lot dimensions, etc.

Review and process deeds, property splits, etc.

Reproduces tax map copies for public use using a printer, plotter or copy machine

Provide verbal and written responses, preparing simple to moderately complex written correspondence as needed

10% - Miscellaneous

Assist other staff with inquiries, deed reviews, legal descriptions, transfers, etc. as needed

Conduct research (Recorder's Office, files, and database) of legal documents to insure they meet Allen County Conveyance Standards.

Work cooperatively with other agencies, departments and the general public to support the Engineer's mission to serve the public

Attend and actively participate in department and other meetings

Gather and compile data as requested by the Engineer

Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education and Experience: Associate's degree in GIS, engineering, surveying or related field and moderate experience in GIS mapping and interpreting deeds, legal descriptions and survey plats; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A different combination of education and experience may be acce

Allen County Engineer

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