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This listing closes on July 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada). Employer: Brown County (MN) Salary: $23.84 - $26.73 Hourly Location: New Ulm, MN Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 00263 Department: Recorder Opening Date: July 11, 2025 Closing Date: July 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) Position Summary
Responsible to assist the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles to properly record and index documents, process vital statistics, provide customer service, and perform office support functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Recorder Functions Records real estate transactions for the County. Calculates, collects and documents the receipt of required filing fees. Ensures accurate scanning, indexing and filing of all real estate instruments. Utilizes and maintains the Tri-Min computer system. Determines the legality of accepting certain documents, based on conformance with recording standards, title standards and statutes; interprets statutes for customers. Records deeds, mortgages and other real estate documents; analyzes certificates of titles for the disposition of encumbrances and approves documentation of easements. Reviews, deciphers and draws out legal descriptions in order to ensure consistency with adjacent properties and proper closure of metes and bounds. Organizes and maintains documents related to plats, surveys and monument records for use by surveyors and the general public. Receives and sets up new plats in Landlink software. Reviews incoming documents received for recording, accepting or rejecting. Prepares Real Estate Title Research Reports; Judgment, Tax Lien and property tax searches; Abstracting of Real Estate Title and certifies Condition of Register for Torrens property. Proofs legal descriptions for Torrens certificates. Processes Federal & State tax liens; checks State system for Federal tax liens. Verifies well certificates. Maintains Geographic Information System (GIS). Implements the Safe at Home Law utilizing a parallel confidential recordation system. Assists the public in searches in real estate and vital records. Furnishes information as requested and subject to legal authority by phone, fax, mail or in person. Assists attorneys, surveyors, bankers, and title companies in researching and gathering information concerning real estate. Maintains knowledge of and interprets relevant state and local laws, policies and procedures. Prepares a variety of reports and documents. Vital Statistics Verifies State security paper; daily and when orders are received; process birth, death, marriage and military discharge applications for copies; process marriage license applications, felony name change; research historical birth, death, marriage records upon customer requests; file clergy registration, notary registration and military discharge papers; update computer systems with marriage certificates filed. Serves as passport agent; takes passport photos. Other Duties Maintains knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Attends training and meetings. Other duties as assigned or apparent. Qualifications
Education Two year post-secondary associate's degree in legal secretary, paralegal, legal assistant, or related field; OR One-year post-secondary education and two years related experience in a real estate agency, real estate loan department, or law office; OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. Requirements Must be bondable and insurable due to cash-handling. Regular attendance. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of real estate law, reading and drafting legal descriptions, Title Standards, records retention, GIS, abstracting, and Uniform Commercial Code. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations, etc. Excellent computer and word processing skills. Ability to read and understand real property legal descriptions and land measurements. Ability to draw out legal descriptions. Knowledge of records management principles and practices. Ability to work with the public and to provide a high level of customer service. Excellent written and oral communications skills needed to convey professionalism. Good organization and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities. Position is Grade 4 with an entry hourly wage range of $23.84 to $26.73, DOQ. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Benefits
Brown County provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The following outline of County-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. Vacation
Vacation accruals, utilization, and payouts vary within each collective bargaining agreement and/or the employee handbook. The following is the general overview of the vacation benefit for full time employees: Up to 4 years: 101.66 hours 4 years but less than 8 years: 130 hours 8 years but less than 12 years: 157.30 hours 12 years but less than 16 years: 185.38 hours 16 or more years: 201.50 hours Sick Leave
Full time employees may earn 8 hours of sick leave per month. Paid Holidays
Most employee groups observe the following holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day (Observed) Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day Health Insurance
Full-Time employees and employees working 30 or more hours per week may choose between single or family coverage. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. The County has designated a base plan which is a high deductible plan with an HSA option. The County contributes monthly towards the cost of the health plan premiums with a semi-annual county contribution into employee's HSA for the single or the family coverage plan. For regular part time employees working 30+ hours/week year around, the County will pay 75% of the county share of single coverage (base plan) which may be applied towards family coverage and also contribute 75% of the employer HSA contribution. Life Insurance
Full-Time Employees are provided with the following term life insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. $20,000 term life/$20,000 AD&D Short
This listing closes on July 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada). Employer: Brown County (MN) Salary: $23.84 - $26.73 Hourly Location: New Ulm, MN Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 00263 Department: Recorder Opening Date: July 11, 2025 Closing Date: July 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) Position Summary
Responsible to assist the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles to properly record and index documents, process vital statistics, provide customer service, and perform office support functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Recorder Functions Records real estate transactions for the County. Calculates, collects and documents the receipt of required filing fees. Ensures accurate scanning, indexing and filing of all real estate instruments. Utilizes and maintains the Tri-Min computer system. Determines the legality of accepting certain documents, based on conformance with recording standards, title standards and statutes; interprets statutes for customers. Records deeds, mortgages and other real estate documents; analyzes certificates of titles for the disposition of encumbrances and approves documentation of easements. Reviews, deciphers and draws out legal descriptions in order to ensure consistency with adjacent properties and proper closure of metes and bounds. Organizes and maintains documents related to plats, surveys and monument records for use by surveyors and the general public. Receives and sets up new plats in Landlink software. Reviews incoming documents received for recording, accepting or rejecting. Prepares Real Estate Title Research Reports; Judgment, Tax Lien and property tax searches; Abstracting of Real Estate Title and certifies Condition of Register for Torrens property. Proofs legal descriptions for Torrens certificates. Processes Federal & State tax liens; checks State system for Federal tax liens. Verifies well certificates. Maintains Geographic Information System (GIS). Implements the Safe at Home Law utilizing a parallel confidential recordation system. Assists the public in searches in real estate and vital records. Furnishes information as requested and subject to legal authority by phone, fax, mail or in person. Assists attorneys, surveyors, bankers, and title companies in researching and gathering information concerning real estate. Maintains knowledge of and interprets relevant state and local laws, policies and procedures. Prepares a variety of reports and documents. Vital Statistics Verifies State security paper; daily and when orders are received; process birth, death, marriage and military discharge applications for copies; process marriage license applications, felony name change; research historical birth, death, marriage records upon customer requests; file clergy registration, notary registration and military discharge papers; update computer systems with marriage certificates filed. Serves as passport agent; takes passport photos. Other Duties Maintains knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Attends training and meetings. Other duties as assigned or apparent. Qualifications
Education Two year post-secondary associate's degree in legal secretary, paralegal, legal assistant, or related field; OR One-year post-secondary education and two years related experience in a real estate agency, real estate loan department, or law office; OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. Requirements Must be bondable and insurable due to cash-handling. Regular attendance. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of real estate law, reading and drafting legal descriptions, Title Standards, records retention, GIS, abstracting, and Uniform Commercial Code. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations, etc. Excellent computer and word processing skills. Ability to read and understand real property legal descriptions and land measurements. Ability to draw out legal descriptions. Knowledge of records management principles and practices. Ability to work with the public and to provide a high level of customer service. Excellent written and oral communications skills needed to convey professionalism. Good organization and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities. Position is Grade 4 with an entry hourly wage range of $23.84 to $26.73, DOQ. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Benefits
Brown County provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The following outline of County-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. Vacation
Vacation accruals, utilization, and payouts vary within each collective bargaining agreement and/or the employee handbook. The following is the general overview of the vacation benefit for full time employees: Up to 4 years: 101.66 hours 4 years but less than 8 years: 130 hours 8 years but less than 12 years: 157.30 hours 12 years but less than 16 years: 185.38 hours 16 or more years: 201.50 hours Sick Leave
Full time employees may earn 8 hours of sick leave per month. Paid Holidays
Most employee groups observe the following holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day (Observed) Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day Health Insurance
Full-Time employees and employees working 30 or more hours per week may choose between single or family coverage. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. The County has designated a base plan which is a high deductible plan with an HSA option. The County contributes monthly towards the cost of the health plan premiums with a semi-annual county contribution into employee's HSA for the single or the family coverage plan. For regular part time employees working 30+ hours/week year around, the County will pay 75% of the county share of single coverage (base plan) which may be applied towards family coverage and also contribute 75% of the employer HSA contribution. Life Insurance
Full-Time Employees are provided with the following term life insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. $20,000 term life/$20,000 AD&D Short