Property Lister

Marathon County Treasurer’s Office is seeking an Administrative Coordinator/Real Property Lister to work 5 hours per day, Monday – Friday.

This position is responsible for complex technical office work in the field of property descriptions, assessments, and land records – including maintaining accurate real and personal property listings, data to produce assessment rolls and tax bills, and other work in conformance with section 70.09 of Wisconsin Statutes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in fields such as records management, business management, paralegal, geographic information systems, surveying, or similar field of study, plus 3-5 years of experience in property listing, title searching, surveying, assessing, or mortgage banking; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop applications, surveying principles, and cash handling experience desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand and write complex legal descriptions and legal documents.
• Familiarity with real estate terms and documents including transfer returns, plats, and certified survey maps.
• Knowledge of complex mathematics and geometry relating to degrees, proportions, area, percentages, acreages, and money.
• Skill in interpreting maps and some knowledge of computer mapping.
• Knowledge of computer operations and functions, and ability to operate a variety of office machines.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with county employees, town officials, attorneys, surveyors, abstractors, appraisers, and the general public.
• Clear communication abilities and skills in written and verbal form.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to problem solve in a variety of situations.