Chenango County's Clerk's Office has an opening for a 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 documentsentered 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 formaintaining 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. Employees in this position independently perform their duties within the scope of specific laws, officerules and procedures relating to the recording, indexing and filing of legal instruments and other records. At least one incumbent in this title will berequired to obtain a Notary Public License and perform notarial functions for the public. While normally assigned to the recording unit, an employee in this class may, at times, be temporarily assigned to assist in the Motor Vehicle Unit. Work is performed under the general supervision of the CountyClerk or Deputy County Clerk with training and assistance on new or difficult assignments and review of selected daily transactions provided by the Senior Recording Clerk. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Travel may be required to fulfill theduties of the position. 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 Requirements:1. The appointing authority may require at least one incumbent in this position to obtain a Notary Public License following permanent appointment, and maintainsuch licensure throughout employment. 2. At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment a candidate/incumbent must possess a valid New York State Driver License, a reliable vehicle, and a driving record acceptable to the County’s insurance carrier.The position has a 37 1/2 hour work week and a 2025 start rate of $19.65 per hour and includes a full benefits package.No Civil Service examination required. Position status: Non-competitive under the HELP Program.
Minimum Salary: 19.65 Maximum Salary: 19.65 Salary Unit: Yearly