Job Description
Join the vibrant City of Portland government as our next City Clerk! This pivotal role ensures the integrity of municipal records, facilitates transparent governance, and serves as the official custodian of public documents. You'll lead critical elections, manage legislative archives, and advise City Council with unmatched precision. If you're passionate about civic duty and thrive in detail-oriented environments, this is your opportunity to shape Portland's democratic future.
Responsibilities
- Manage and preserve official city records, ordinances, and meeting minutes
- Oversee municipal elections and voter registration processes
- Provide legislative support to City Council and commissions
- Administer public records requests with legal compliance
- Coordinate public notices and legal publications
- Lead records management digitization initiatives
- Advise on municipal code updates and legislative procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or related field
- 5+ years of municipal government experience
- Oregon Notary Public certification
- Expertise in records management systems (e.g., Laserfiche)
- Deep knowledge of Oregon public records laws (ORS 192)
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience managing election processes
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities