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JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Job Classification Title: Department Director

Working Title: City Clerk

FLSA Status: EX

Pay Grade 210

New Hire Salary Range: $131,931 - $141,324

Salary range: $131,931 - $184,716

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements. The essential duties and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned as determined by the City of El Mirage.

This is the third level in a five-level Management classification series responsible for serving as the director of a designated City department. Incumbents are considered part of the City's senior leadership team and routinely interact with elected officials and those from other public and private organizations at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Organizational Role: Department Director

Supervision Exercised: Department-level Manager

Budget Authority: Department-level

Competency Rank(s): N/A

The City Clerk is part of the executive team that works to deliver quality services in a transparent and effective manner. As a Department Director under the direction of the City Council, the City Clerk is responsible for the leadership, direction, and management of the City Clerk's Office, including preparing City Council agendas, minutes actions, ordinances, and resolutions. This position is also responsible for maintaining official documents and records, election management, legislative functions, maintaining City Codes, processing claims against the City, acting as a liaison for the City with various community organizations and community members, and managing the effective use of resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service.

Work performance requires considerable independence, initiative, independent analytical and evaluative judgment, discretion; political acumen, tact, and diplomacy.

This is an unclassified position appointed by the City Council.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of progressively responsible and directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly-related education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

Notary Public Certification.
Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk is preferred.

CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry or within the specified timeframe.

ADA INFORMATION

Type of Work:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. (Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.)

Physical Requirements:

The following physical activities are essential to the performance of the job: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions.

The following physical activities may be performed but are not essential to the job: stooping, kneeling, crouching.

Work Environment/Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most qualified applicants for the succeeding examination processes. Application and review (Training and Experience Evaluation) and Interview. Appointment subject to successful completion of pre-employment background examinations.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for a qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

The City of El Mirage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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