Senior Deputy Recorder (Department Promotional Only)

Reno, NV - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 62441 - 81182

Posted on: 19-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

Under general supervision processes records and verifies a full range of legal documents; provides lead direction and training to staff engaged in the recording and indexing of a variety of legal documents; and performs related duties as required.

This is a Department Promotional recruitment only being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Recorders office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

For more information on this position please see the Job Specification at Qualifications

Three years of full-time experience performing functions common to a County Recorders Office including reviewing recording and indexing a variety of marriage and/or real estate related legal documents calculating associated fees and proficiency with multiple types of computer software; OR one year of full-time experience as a Deputy County Recorder within Washoe County; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License Or Certificate
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Ideal Candidate Will

Be self-motivated and demonstrate enthusiasm for the job
Have extensive experience with recorded legal documents
Have exceptional organizational skills
Have exceptional attention to detail skills
Demonstrate strong and effective interpersonal skills with clients staff and the general public
Be flexible with their workschedule

Conditions of Employment

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Senior Deputy recorderposition.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1 2025 the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation whichever is greater.

What Happens Next

1. After your application is screened you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Professional Level online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.

This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of October 6 2025 and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.

The exam will evaluate your expertise knowledge skills and abilities in the following areas:

Reading Comprehension
Written Communication
Analytical Ability
Business Math
Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills

Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed if there are less than 20 qualified candidates the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.

3. After the exam is completed you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination you will receive your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.

4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.

5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:

Applications to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for your submitted application for each recruitment a copy of the job listing and your applicant history for each recruitment.
Inbox to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
Account to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact .

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: Alma Parel

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit hire train and promote into all job levels without regard to race religion or belief gender marital status or domestic partnership familial status national origin age mental or physical disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender expression or identity genetic information (GINA) veteran status political affiliation membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Position InformationUnder general supervision processes records and verifies a full range of legal documents; provides lead direction and training to staff engaged in the recording and indexing of a variety of legal documents; and performs related duties as required.This is a Department Promotional ...