Municipal Clerk
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Job Description
Description
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is hiring a Municipal Clerk to join our team. The Municipal Clerk (referred to as Clerk hereafter) is the local official who administers democratic processes such as access to city records elections and all legislative actions ensuring transparency to the public. Public service to all in all we do.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
CBJ is looking for an exceptional person to lead the Clerks Division. Desired qualities are someone who exhibits impeccable ethics holds themselves in a neutral/nonpartisan professional demeanor works well with the public is able to juggle multiple priorities can pivot between tasks quickly and has precise attention to detail. It is highly desirable if the applicant is already a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases 12 paid holidays a year an excellent health insurance program that includes medical dental vision and orthodontia care options paid leave retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) and matching contributions for employees participating in the PERS defined contribution plan.
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees. The CBJ provides employer contributions to dependent care accounts free parking paid time off for parent teacher conferences the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes discounts to CBJ recreational centers and local fitness programs free annual health screenings free flu shots free classes challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Your office would be located in downtown Juneau in City Hall. You will also be required to work some evenings and weekends to staff Assembly meetings.
Typical Responsibilities
The Clerk under general direction from the City Manager serves as the Chief Clerical Officer of the municipality in accordance with Federal Laws State Statutes CBJ Charter Code and Regulations. Key duties of the Clerks office include providing support to the Assembly and its appointed bodies and providing a venue to direct democracy through public interface with its local government. The Clerk supervises the Clerk Division staff as well as other CBJ staff liaisons to ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Act the Public Records Code the Voting Rights Act and other legal requirements.
Primary duties of the Clerk position include direct support to the Assembly through the creation and publication of Regular and Special Assembly meeting agendas packets and minutes as well as those for any other standing committee or boards and commissions as appointed by the Assembly or assigned by the City Manager. The Clerk Division is responsible for administering all appeals to the Assembly and its quasijudicial bodies and/or hearing officers. The Clerk serves as the Election Official for the municipality responsible for the conduct and of all municipal election duties by overseeing the work of all Clerk/Election staff election contractors and appointed election boards.
Minimum Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Education:Graduation from High School or the equivalent. A Bachelors degree in political science public administration or related field and/or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) or Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designations are preferred.
Experience: Three years of experience with increasing responsibility as: Deputy Clerk Law Office Manager supervisor of an administrative process or as a staff liaison to an elected or empowered board or commission.
Other: Must have a valid Drivers License at time of appointment (or within 30 days if the successful applicant is not yet an Alaska resident) and for continued employment.
Must become a registered Juneau voter within thirty 30 days of appointment and for continued employment.
Must be bondable by the municipality and must become a voter registrar for the State of Alaska and a Notary Public within thirty 30 days of appointment and for continued employment.
Must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude as outlined in State of Alaska Election rules (AS 15.80.01010.
Supplemental Information
NOTE: The Municipal Clerk is within the partially exempt service and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Applications and resumes received are subject to public disclosure.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO
Hiring Manager: Robert Barr
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Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.
Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your education in your application and you may be required to provide transcripts.Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your work experience in the application.If your application does not support minimum qualifications you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE:Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
