Title Clerk in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionTitle Clerk
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Division: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Requisition Number: 2026475
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday -Friday Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | N = Never
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA [306 Cedar Rd.]
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Perform other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 10/09/2026
Job Close Date: 10/16/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Division: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Requisition Number: 2026475
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday -Friday Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | N = Never
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA [306 Cedar Rd.]
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$41,544 – $55,046/ annually
*Actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience
*Actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience
Job Description:
The City of Chesapeake Real Estate Assessor’s Office is seeking a Title Clerk to accumulate and research data needed to convey property ownership through deeds, wills, list of heirs, and death certificates.
Typical duties of the Title Clerk include:
Typical duties of the Title Clerk include:
- Perform extensive land and title research for the Real Estate Assessor’s Office and other departments.
- Assign and maintain map and parcel numbers for preliminary and subdivision plats.
- Plot and calculate acreage of old subdivision plats/deeds utilizing computer software.
- Convert subdivision and condominium plats and deed splits into new parcels for tax purposes.
- Analyze land and title information and make necessary changes per State highway deeds, plats and City R/W and easements.
- Along with filing and maintaining unrecorded and recorded information
- Review and update land files using acreage, square footage, lot dimensions, zoning, land values, and legal descriptions.
- Indicate and advise GIS Specialist of alterations reflecting changes to the map.
- Assist property owners, paralegals, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents, and appraisers with questions and information related to property in Chesapeake by mail, email, in person, or phone.
- Create and update reports through the application system on all preliminary and subdivision plats.
- Research special projects as required by accessing available sources of information.
- Maintain owner addresses and historical information of real estate within the city.
- Maintain records of transactions processed; prepare and send periodic reports to City Assessor, Treasurer, and other City departments.
- Prepare tax allocations on deleted parcels for City Treasurer. Attend or conduct staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Vocational/Educational Requirement:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in paralegal, real estate principles, or a closely related field.
Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
None.
Special Requirements:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in paralegal, real estate principles, or a closely related field.
Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
None.
Special Requirements:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Virginia Land Use Program knowledge/experience, and Real Estate Title knowledge/experience
Job Open Date: 10/09/2026
Job Close Date: 10/16/2026
Open Until Filled: No
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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