To coordinate activities and operations of the City Clerk’s Office and to perform a wide variety of confidential, and complex administrative, programmatic, and secretarial duties; prepare reports, staff special projects, track budgets and expenditures, track project timelines and keep schedules; prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and coordinate events; perform advanced office duties; organize and maintain records, including resolutions and ordinances; prepare regulatory and other reports; and provides administrative support and assistance to the City Manager.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 
Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible administrative experience including three years of experience performing duties as City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk.

• Equivalent to an Associates of Arts or Science degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, or a related field.

• Coordinate assigned services and activities of the City Clerk’s Office.
• Prepare City Council agendas and packets; attend meetings and take minutes.
• Type and proofread a wide variety of reports, letters, memoranda and correspondence from rough draft or verbal instruction; independently compose correspondence related to assigned responsibilities.
• Perform a wide variety of complex, responsible and confidential administrative professional duties for the City Manager and City Council.
• Perform special projects and assignments; coordinate and prioritize workflow; direct and oversee office operations.
• Maintain custody of official records and archives including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds, insurance documents, and minutes.
• Coordinate and process travel arrangements for City Manager and City Council Members.
• Coordinate and respond to public records requests.
• Interpret City policies, rules and regulations in response to inquiries and complaints; refer inquiries as appropriate.
• Coordinate community events and City employee events as requested including planning and coordinating activities, scheduling event itinerary and participation of outside vendors; coordinating other department employee assistance and maintaining contact with sponsors.
• Process invoices for payment and prepare purchase orders as necessary.
• Act as City’s Filing Officer for FPPC related documents.
• Act as City’s Election’s Official and assist with county-consolidated elections.
• Administers oaths and certifies City documents.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of the City Clerk’s Office.
• Basic functions, organizations and policies of municipal government.
• Basic principles of research and report preparations.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Rules and regulations governing local municipal elections.
• Political reform requirements.
• Principles and techniques used in dealing with the public.

• Manage and direct the comprehensive programs of a City Clerk’s Office.
• Coordinate municipal elections.
• Perform complex and confidential administrative support duties.
• Interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies, laws, and rules.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with officials, employees and those contacted during the course of work.
• Take responsibility for and independently organize office work schedule, setting and meeting deadlines.
• Maintain confidential data and information.
• Meet the public tactfully and courteously and furnish a variety of information.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Take responsibility for compilation, preparation, writing and organization of reports.
• Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Attend meetings at irregular hours.

Applications received by the filing date will be reviewed for accuracy, completeness and job-related qualifications.  A limited number of persons whose applications clearly demonstrate they most closely meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process - which may be any combination of written, oral and/or performance exams.  

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: governmentjobs.com/careers/sanger
Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant.  Applications must be complete and received prior to the filing deadline. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  All statements made on the application are subject to verification; false statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WOMEN, MINORITIES & HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS ARE

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the City of Sanger Personnel Department.