Do you enjoy using your critical thinking skills to solve puzzles or work with maps? Are you a detail-oriented person who would thrive working in a customer service-oriented environment? Catawba County is recruiting for a Land Records Mapper/GIS Technician to update the County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and ensure correct ownership in the Land Records System, and research issues that arise involving the accuracy of existing parcels and right of way. If you have skills, experience, or an aptitude in any of the following areas: mapping, geography, paralegal work, surveying, computer work, math, architecture, engineering, or planning, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain GIS by completing all land splits, subdivisions, and property adjustments by using recorded deeds, plats and other legal documents
• Maintain parcel identification numbers, annexed areas, right-of-ways, and acreage information used for assessing land value
• Maintain correct property ownership information within deed files, GIS, and Land Records/CAMA software
• Research deeds, plats and other legal documents to clarify information and confirm that data shown on GIS is accurate, as needed
• Provide general and technical assistance to the general public, other county departments and external agencies concerning real estate transactions, mapping issues and resolutions, and property location

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Computer Information, Math, Paralegal, or other related degrees that demonstrates the ability/aptitude to perform technical land records mapping; OR
• Associates Degree in Geography, Computer Information, Math, Paralegal or related degree and one year of work experience that demonstrates the ability/aptitude to perform technical land records mapping; OR
• Graduation from High School or GED equivalent and two years of work experience that demonstrates the ability/aptitude to perform technical land records mapping

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Excellent critical thinking and visual analytic skills
• Ability to interpret ownership transfers from deeds, death certificates, and wills
• Strong detail orientation and capacity to enter data accurately
• High ability to work independently, remain focused on tasks, organized, and manage time constraints
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer savvy; ability to learn ESRI (ArcMap/ArcPro) software and other new technology
• Ability to work on projects with defined boundaries/rules
• Considerable knowledge of standard practices used in land surveying
• Considerable knowledge in cartographic principals
• Ability to explain and interpret real property transfer policies and methods to the general public
• This position involves light work, lifting up to 20 pounds

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  
Certified North Carolina Property Mapper or ability to obtain certification within two years of employment.  

PREFERENCES:

• Knowledge of IAS World Land Records/CAMA software
• Experience in Land Record mapping using ESRI (ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro) software
• NC Department of Revenue’s “Fundamentals of Listing and Assessment”