Job Description
Join Nashville's dynamic municipal team as a City Clerk! This pivotal role serves as the guardian of civic integrity, ensuring seamless documentation and compliance across all city operations. You'll be the backbone of local governance, managing official records, coordinating public meetings, and maintaining transparency for residents and officials alike. Ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about public service excellence.
Responsibilities
- Oversee official city records, ordinances, and resolutions with meticulous accuracy
- Prepare agendas, minutes, and documentation for Metro Council meetings
- Manage public records requests and ensure compliance with open records laws
- Administer oaths of office and maintain official city seal documentation
- Coordinate municipal elections and voter registration processes
- Supervise records management system implementation and digitization
- Serve as primary liaison between city departments and the public
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of municipal government or records management experience
- Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation preferred
- Expert knowledge of Tennessee open records laws and Sunshine Act
- Advanced proficiency in records management software (e.g., Laserfiche)
- Exceptional written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage sensitive confidential information
- Experience coordinating public meetings and public hearings