Posted: Oct 14, 2025
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Ownership Services Technician I

Los Angeles County - Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Salary: $4,239.82 - $4,989.46 Monthly
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2025
Appraisal

Essential Job Functions

  • Reads and interprets legal descriptions of real property as contained in a variety of deeds and other documents and compares with cadastral maps to identify the location of the property and the Assessor's parcel number.
  • Verifies that grantors' names, as given on conveyances, agree with Assessor's records, and enters grantees names in appropriate records in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
  • Traces routine chains of title to determine ownership of property.
  • Reviews documents to determine methods of ownership and conveyance and percentages of reappraisal as required under applicable sections of California State law; enters appropriate codes and other necessary information on documents in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
  • Resolves conflicting information and discrepancies regarding property ownership and location, boundaries, tax bills, reappraisal status, and other matters, by searching departmental records and contacting other units in the department.
  • Contacts other departments, taxpayers, attorneys, and public and private agencies.
  • Recognizes and refers the more difficult problems to the supervisor or designated employee.
  • Reviews documents, records, and various forms to ensure the accuracy and completeness of such information as grantor and grantee names, mailing or situs address, document numbers, recording date, and map book, page, and parcel numbers.
  • Ensures compliance with legal requirements, departmental procedures, and other provisions.
  • Determines appropriate tax area codes of various revenue districts and assigns to applicable records.
  • Answers questions and give information to the public concerning such matters as property ownership and location, reappraisal status, tax bills, and the preparation and filing of various forms and applications.
  • Maintains control of legal ownership documents and keeps records as necessary.