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CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY ASSESSOR RECORDER DEPARTMENT ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 FINAL FILING DATE: SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 AT 9:00 AM SALARY INFORMATION Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: $3,214 - $4,103 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $18.54 - $23.67 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: $3,376 - $4,308 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $19.48 - $24.85 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: $3,632 - $4,635 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $20.95 - $26.74 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* This position is in the UPEC - General bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements The salary range consists of six (6) salary steps, with approximately 5% between each step. Newly hired employees are appointed at Step A of the assigned salary range

Employees are eligible for a merit-based salary increase from Step A to Step B after six months of satisfactory service. Thereafter, employees may be eligible for annual merit-based step increases, beginning one year from the Step B effective date, until they reach the top step of the salary range. ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.

With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Assessor prepares the yearly assessment roll, which reflects the taxable values of land, improvements, and personal property. The roll also indicates the current status of ownership, the owner's mailing address, and the existence of any exemptions.

To prepare the roll, the Assessor must discover, classify, and appraise all locally assessable property according to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements. ABOUT THE POSITION Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: Under close supervision, to learn to perform a variety of functions related to the operations of the County Assessor-Recorder's office; learn, interpret, and implement statutory regulations and policy; and to perform related work as required. Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: Under supervision, to perform a variety of functions related to the operations of the County Assessor-Recorder's Office; interpret and implement statutory regulations and policy; and to perform related work as required.

Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: Under general supervision, to perform the more complex and difficult functions in the Assessor-Recorder's Office; to assist in the supervision and training of staff; and to perform related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: This is the entry-level class in the Assessor-Recorder Specialist series. Incumbents learn and perform routine, less complex functions, increasing in complexity with time and training.

Under close supervision, to learn to perform a variety of duties involved in the preparation of the assessment roll, as well as learning to review, record, index, and file legal documents, assist the general public, and other specialized duties. Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: This is the first journey level class in the Assessor-Recorder Specialist series. Incumbents perform complex specialized functions with a minimum of supervision.

Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: Positions in this class are distinguished from positions in the next lower class of Assessor-Recorder Specialist II by the regular performance of duties requiring knowledge of specific procedures and legal instruments involved in the assessment of property for tax purposes or in the examining and indexing of recorded documents. Incumbents must also be capable of assisting in the training of others in the operations of assigned equipment and may be required to act as a lead worker in some situations. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include but are not limited to: Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: In Assessor's Office, learns and performs the less complex work in the preparation, processing and maintenance of the assessment roll; assists the public at the counter, answers telephone and routes calls to appropriate staff member; analyzes documents and applies appropriate tax law, maintains records and indexes involving ownership, exemption, mailing addresses and tax area codes; identifies documents by entering parcel numbers and/or account numbers; checks and tabulates statistical data; assembles and transfers information from other sources; verifies information received on various forms, logs, files, etc.; sorts forms returned by public for correct processing and routing; types letters from rough drafts, types reports, form letters, requisitions, claims and statistical data; assists other Assessor-Recorder Specialists in specialized areas; searches and copies documents; receives and receipts monies; analyzes and applies exemptions and determines qualification for specialized exemptions as outlined in the Revenue and Taxation Codes; calculates prorated tax amounts; receives, distributes and dispatches mail;; operates computer and various office and copying equipment

In Recorder's Office, learns to receive and check for acceptability and accuracy a variety of legal instruments; examines documents submitted for recording to determine if document is in accordance with laws governing recording; determines recordability, determines the proper recording fee, and records documents; maintains and does indexing and/or verifying to create indexes of official records; prepares documents for imaging; scans images; reviews film for accuracy; maintains simple statistical reports and cash drawers. Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: In Assessor's Office, performs the more complex work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of the assessment roll; assists the public in interpreting assessment laws and procedures, resolving problems, searching and checking title of property descriptions; analyzes documents and applies appropriate tax law; maintains records and indexes involving ownership, exemptions, mailing addresses and tax area codes; identifies documents by entering parcel numbers and/or account numbers; enters new boat and aircraft values, change of ownership and other data; verifies information received on various forms, logs, files, etc.; answers telephone and routes calls to appropriate staff member; assists the public at the counter; sorts, files and copies a variety of information; analyzes and applies exemptions and determines qualification for specialized exemptions as outlined in the Revenue and Taxation Codes; calculates prorated tax amounts; assists other Assessor-Recorder Specialists in specialized areas. In Recorder's Office, receives and checks for acceptability and accuracy a variety of legal instruments; examines documents submitted for recording to determine if document is in accordance with laws governing recording; determines recordability, determines the proper recording fee, and records documents; answers inquiries from public concerning procedures and requirements and assists them in locating records; maintains and does indexing and/or verification to create indexes of official records; takes orders, bills, collects fees, and prepares electronic receipts for recording; may maintain accounting records; searches and copies documents; prepares documents for imaging and filming; scans images; reviews film for accuracy before being sent for storage; mails recorded material to owner; makes certified copies; operates computer and various office and copying equipment; maintains simple statistical reports and cash drawers

Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: In Assessor's Office, performs specialized and complex work in the production of the assessment roll; initiates questionnaires, updates values and maintains current information; processes property statements, property transfers, and appraisal records; analyzes documents and applies appropriate tax law; identifies documents by entering parcel numbers and/or account numbers; prepares cancellations and corrections to the secured and unsecured rolls in accordance with the Revenue and Taxation Code; prepares and enters data in the computer; prepares and types correspondence to request information from public; distributes, receives, analyzes, and applies exemptions and determines qualification for specialized exemptions as outlined in the Revenue and Taxation Codes; calculates prorated tax amounts; receives, prepares and keys source documents, including typed, printed and handwritten material; verifies the accuracy of data previously entered; refers all illegible or incomplete source documents to appropriate persons for correction; maintains records of work received and completed; assists in the training of less experienced operators; checks data processing outputs for accuracy; acts as information source on non-technical matters in relation to data entry operations; may assist in filing or other routine tasks. In Recorder's Office, performs specialized and complex work; examines documents submitted for recording to determine if document is in accordance with laws governing recording; determines recordability; determines the proper recording fee; indexes and verifies documents accepted for recording; answers public inquiries regarding recording requirements; prepares documents for scanning; assists the public and does other work as required. QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures; operation of office equipment; common terminology routinely used in legal documents; clerical practices and procedures; Windows-based computer software.

Ability to: Learn and perform a variety of detailed clerical procedures with accuracy and increasing independence; make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; learn and understand, explain, and apply legal regulations and procedures; learn to operate office equipment utilized in the Assessor-Recorder's Office; communicate effectively orally and in written form; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; learn to determine recordability of legal documents; research documents in the computer and on microfiche equipment; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures; operation of office equipment; windows based computer software; knowledge of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; procedures and methods involved in the preparation and maintenance of the assessment roll; Assessor's data processing system and parcel numbering system; proper procedures for data entry and information search. Common terminology routinely used in legal documents; procedures, policies, and regulations relating to the recording, processing, imaging, filming, and indexing of documents in the County Recorder's Office; County Recorder's indexing system.

Ability to: Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; learn detailed and complex assessment procedures; understand, explain, and apply state and local regulations; communicate effectively orally and in written form; accurately enter and retrieve information from the Assessor's data processing system; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; determine recordability of legal documents; research documents in the computer and on microfiche equipment. Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: Knowledge of: Basic legal instruments and terminology involved in the assessment of property for tax purposes; State codes, County ordinances, and recording protocol affecting recorded documents; modern office practices, procedures and equipment; general knowledge of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; Assessor's data processing system and parcel numbering system; Recorder's data processing system including indexing, cashiering, and imaging; proper procedures for data entry and information search; organization, operating details and procedures of the County Assessor-Recorder's Office; operation of key data entry and imaging equipment and peripheral equipment. Ability to: Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; understand, explain, and apply State and local regulations; read and interpret legal documents; survey records and other sources of information; accurately enter and retrieve information from the Assessor's data processing system; accurately enter data and verify information into the Recorder's recording system; communicate effectively orally and in writing; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; verify accuracy and completeness of source documents; maintain accurate records and logs of work completed; type with accuracy and moderate speed on key data entry equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Assessor-Recorder Specialist I: EITHER One (1) year of general clerical experience; OR One (1) year of clerical experience affording an opportunity to become familiar with terminology and procedures common to the recording and processing of legal documents and the use of computer and micrographic equipment. Assessor-Recorder Specialist II: One (1) year of experience comparable to an Assessor-Recorder Specialist I with Shasta County.

Assessor-Recorder Specialist III: Two (2) years of responsible and specialized experience comparable to an Assessor-Recorder Specialist II with Shasta County. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application. Do you possess one (1) year of general clerical experience.

Yes / No If "Yes," please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If "No," type N/A. Do you possess one (1) year of experience comparable to an Assessor-Recorder Specialist I with Shasta County.

Yes / No If "Yes," please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If "No," type N/A. Do you possess two (2) years of responsible and specialized experience comparable to an Assessor-Recorder Specialist II with Shasta County.

Yes / No If "Yes," please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and...