We're Hiring!
Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future
Are you ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environment where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a
full-time Deputy City Clerk assigned to the Administration Department!
Who We Are
The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For more information, please click on the image below:
The City Of Chino Is a Vibrant Place To Live, Work, And Play, That Is Recognized For Its Integrity And Dedication To Public Service. Together We Take Pride In Providing Quality, Caring Service To Our Community. The City Of Chino Pursues Excellence In All Facets Of Our Operations And Services, Guided By The Following Organizational Values
- Commitment to Our Community
- Integrity & Accountability
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Partnerships & Teamwork
- Innovation
- Communication & Engagement
The
Administration Department plays a central role in ensuring City Council policies and directives are effectively carried out while providing critical support across all City departments. This Department oversees key functions such as municipal management, public and intergovernmental relations, and special projects. It includes the City Manager’s and City Clerk’s Office, City Attorney, Public Information, as well as the Legislative Advocacy, Economic Development, Innovation and Information Technology divisions. Focused on collaboration, responsiveness, and ethical governance, the Administration Department is dedicated to supporting the community, elected officials, and city staff in building a strong, connected, and well-managed city.
What You’ll Do
As our new
Deputy City Clerk, you will:
- Prepare, coordinate, and publish City Council agendas and packets; attend council meetings, record minutes, and ensure follow-up on Council actions.
- Maintain and manage official City records, including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and archival documents, ensuring compliance with records retention requirements.
- Ensure compliance with the Brown Act, California Public Records Act (CPRA), Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations, and other applicable laws.
- Research, review and respond to requests made under the California Public Records Act (CPRA).
- Support and coordinate municipal elections, candidate filings, conflict-of-interest documentation, and required public notices.
- Serve as Acting City Clerk in the City Clerk’s absence and provide administrative support to the City Clerk’s Office and related committees and commissions.
Someone Who
What We’re Looking For
- Has strong knowledge of public agency recordkeeping, municipal elections, City Clerk functions, and applicable laws including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Maddy Act and Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
- Is experienced with records management systems (manual and automated), agenda and minute preparation, document formatting standards, and modern records archiving practices.
- Understands the structure and responsibilities of a City Council, municipal government operations, and relevant federal, state, and local laws.
- Can accurately maintain complex records, interpret legal documents and ordinances, and ensure compliance with mandated requirements.
- Communicates clearly, drafts professional correspondence and reports, provides excellent customer service, maintains confidentiality, and exercises sound independent judgment while meeting critical deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. (required).
- Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible clerical and administrative support experience in a public agency (required).
License/Certifications
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Notary Public Commission within one (1) year of appointment (desirable).
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (desirable).
- Typing certificate demonstrating a minimum typing speed of 60 net words per minute with no more than 10 errors, dated no earlier than one (1) year from the date of application (desirable). Please refer to our Typing Certificate Requirements page by clicking here for additional details on where to obtain a certificate.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in a City Clerk’s Office.
- Spanish bilingual skills.
Physical Demands And Working Conditions
- Attendance at evening City Council meetings are required.
- Employees may be required to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed to meet operational needs.
- Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standing office equipment, including a computer.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
- The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 10 pounds.
Ready to Apply?
All applicants are required to apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chinoca.
The closing date is 11:59 PM Pacific, Monday, April 6, 2026. Let’s build something amazing together.
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Human Resources Analyst/Risk Management Analyst, Genevieve Hughes at ghughes@cityofchino.org.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.
Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
