Escrow Officer

Security 1st Title – Title/Escrow Assistant

What We Do

At Security 1st Title, we provide Title Insurance and Escrow Services for customers buying, selling, and refinancing their homes. We protect property rights through the careful examination of each property history to ensure they are free of liens and other title defects. We are dedicated to protecting our customers’ interests while offering the best-in-class customer service throughout the process.

Who We Want

We are looking for hard-working and dedicated individuals who are interested in embarking on a new career. Whether you have previous experience in the industry or are hearing about title insurance for the first time, if you have a strong work ethic, solid customer service skills, and are willing to learn, we would like to interview you for our team.

Highlights

• Paid Training
• Work Days: Monday-Friday
• Paid Holidays competitive PTO accruals
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, and more.
• Network opportunities with realtors, lenders and other members of the industry Valuable education and knowledge in the real estate industry providing real-life benefit

Position Details – Escrow Officer

The Escrow Officer is responsible for conducting real estate closings, ensuring each file is carefully prepared in time for the scheduled closing. Balancing final closing numbers, reviewing and understanding closing documents, notarizing executed documents, and disbursing the file are all duties of the of this role. Thorough communication, attention to detail, and strong customer service are key to success for this position. The following are examples of the day to day tasks of an Escrow Officer:

• Accurately manages the closing of residential real estate transactions.

• Provides mortgage holders with required tax documentation and escrow documents for filing tax returns.

• Reviews regulatory documents dealing with escrow issues and ensures completeness and legal compliance

• Accurately manages and calculates all financial matters surrounding each closing transaction.

• Protects customers’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.

• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

• Can close a minimum of 40 files per months

• Ensures all payoffs, recordings, and file disbursements are completed within the designated time frame.

• Markets to customers, which may include attending customer events both during and outside of normal business hours.

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

• The ability to obtain a State of Kansas Title Insurance License is required within your first 6 months of employment – the company will provide assistance if needed.

• 1-3 years of previous experience in title insurance, lending, or real estate is preferred.

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word

• Strong customer service, communication, and attention to detail

• Dependability, strong work ethic, and punctuality are a must.

• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast paced environment

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person