Assessment Clerk-26250904

The County of San Diego's Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's (ARCC) Office has openings forASSESSMENT CLERK

Future Salary Increases

June 2026 – 3.50% increase to base pay (5.80% Across-the-Board + 2.30% Market Adjustment)

June 2027 – 3.00% increase to base pay (5.30% Across-the-Board + 2.30% Market Adjustment)

In the Assessor Division, Assessment Clerks maintain various types of property and ownership change files, both physical and electronic; identify assessor parcel numbers from legal descriptions, owner names or property addresses; process payment transactions and balances the cash register; and verify or audit claims for correct and complete information.In the Recorder/County Clerk Division, Assessment Clerks work in a fast paced and customer focused environment. Assessment Clerks verify applications for correct and complete information; issue vital records, marriage licenses, and perform civil ceremonies; file fictitious business names; process payment transactions and reconcile cash drawer.The Assessor/Recorder County Clerk's ideal candidates are knowledge workers that communicate effectively and professionally, are customer focused and able to confidently work with the public, value and respect others, drive to excel, embrace teamwork and collaboration, demonstrate ethical behavior, sound judgement, and accountability, demonstrate strong attention to detail and produce accurate work, able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment, are flexible, and are supportive of change.
ARCC has offices in Chula Vista, Downtown San Diego, Kearny Mesa, San Marcos and Santee.This recruitment will be used to fill positions located at all ARCC locations. Please indicateALLareas where you are willing to work in Question #10 of the Agency Wide Questions section of your application. In addition, in Agency Wide Question #12, please indicate all types of employment you are willing to accept (regular, temporary, full-time, part-time).

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Hiring Timeline and Date
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Job offers and background process begins shortly after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of clerical office experience, which must have included the responsibility for processing payment transactions or checking legal documents for completeness.

Also Required
Positions may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work.

Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on asix (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.


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Strategic Plan
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) (Download PDF reader).

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