Job Description
Join the City of Charlotte's dynamic team as a City Clerk and become the guardian of municipal governance excellence. In this pivotal role, you'll serve as the official record-keeper for the city's legislative actions, ensuring transparency, compliance, and accessibility for all citizens. You'll work alongside elected officials, department heads, and community leaders to uphold the highest standards of public administration while shaping the future of one of America's most vibrant cities.
Charlotte offers an exceptional quality of life with thriving arts, sports, and cultural scenes, plus a growing economy that values public service professionals. If you're passionate about civic engagement and possess meticulous attention to detail, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain official city council records, ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes with absolute precision
- Oversee public records requests and ensure timely, compliant responses per North Carolina public records laws
- Coordinate municipal elections and voter registration processes in collaboration with the Board of Elections
- Administer oaths of office and notary services for city officials and staff
- Prepare and distribute official city documents including agendas, packets, and legislative summaries
- Serve as custodian of the city seal and authenticate official municipal documents
- Advise city council on parliamentary procedure and legislative compliance matters
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of municipal government or public sector experience
- Proficiency in records management systems and document automation software
- Deep knowledge of North Carolina public records laws and municipal governance
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Experience with council meeting administration and legislative documentation
- Valid North Carolina Notary Public commission (or ability to obtain within 30 days)