Clerk-Recorder Assistant II​/III

About The Position

The Clerk-Recorder Department is hiring for an experienced Clerk-Recorder Assistant to join our small-but-mighty team. An ideal candidate for this role has experience filing, indexing, and/or recording with a county Clerk-Recorder or comparable public agency. Our team is dedicated to serving the public by providing timely processing, transparent procedures, and exceptional customer service.

Interested in joining our team without prior experience with Clerk-Recorder functions?  to apply for our open Administrative Assistant III position.

Job perks include offices in Downtown SLO, up to 4 weeks of vacation, full benefits, and other incentives/benefits.

to view detailed job descriptions for Clerk-Recorder Assistant II and Clerk-Recorder Assistant III. For more information regarding the Clerk-Recorder department, please visit our website at Clerk-Recorder - County of San Luis Obispo.

Note:

This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Passionate for a cause and a willingness to help want to make an impact
• Positive can-do attitude
• Great communicator – both verbal and written
• Exceptional in customer service and enjoy working with the public
• Great attention to detail
• Willingness to adapt in an ever-changing environment
• Bilingual a plus!

Minimum qualifications include a combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

• Clerk-Recorder Assistant I, II & III:
  Possession of a certificate of paralegal studies, certificate of proficiency in secretarial or clerical studies or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Clerk-Recorder Assistant II:
  Either two years of clerical experience which must have involved the filing and indexing of County Clerk-Recorder related documents, processing of elections materials or recordation of legal documents; or one year experience equivalent to a Clerk-Recorder Assistant I or equivalent classification.
• Clerk-Recorder Assistant III:
  Either three years of clerical experience which must have involved the filing and indexing of County Clerk-Recorder related documents, processing of elections materials or recordation of legal documents; or one year experience equivalent to a Clerk-Recorder Assistant II or equivalent classification.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at

Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at  Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at

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