Civil registrar jobs in Finland
Civil registrars collect and record acts of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death.
Civil registrar - Which skills are essential?
Question parents and enter the obtained information on the birth certificate.
Interview couples in order to find out if they are legally able to form a civil partnership and complete the formal notices of intention.
Check if the description why the person died is in order. Question someone who was close to the person who died such as a family member in order to enter the obtained information on the death certificate.
Pay attention to documents in order to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the included information.
Be discreet and don't draw attention.
Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.
Officiate weddings in a manner compliant to traditional and legal regulations, and to the couple's wishes, ensuring that it is official by providing the necessary documentation and witnessing its signing, fulfilling the role of officiator.
Civil registrar - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Have patience by dealing with unexpected delays or other waiting periods without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.
Show empathy in order to prevent any kind of symbolic violence and isolation and to guarantee a considerate attention to everyone. It should include a capacity to understand various verbal and non-verbal communication of sentiment and feeling.
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.
The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.
The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.
Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances.
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.