Job Description
Join the dynamic City of Long Beach as a Senior City Clerk and become the guardian of civic transparency and public trust. In this pivotal role, you'll orchestrate the city's official records, manage critical municipal elections, and ensure seamless governance operations. We're seeking a meticulous leader with a passion for public service to uphold the highest standards of administrative excellence in California's sixth-largest city.
Responsibilities
- Safeguard and maintain all official city records, ordinances, and council minutes with meticulous attention to detail
- Oversee municipal elections, voter registration, and ballot initiatives in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Manage city council agendas, prepare meeting materials, and ensure transparent public access to proceedings
- Administer oaths of office, public records requests, and document authentication processes
- Coordinate with city departments to ensure consistent records management policies and procedures
- Lead staff training on records retention policies and open meeting law compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of municipal government experience with records management responsibilities
- California Municipal Clerk credential or equivalent certification required
- Expert knowledge of California Elections Code, Public Records Act, and Brown Act
- Advanced proficiency with document management systems (e.g., Laserfiche, OnBase)
- Exceptional written communication skills for drafting official documents and reports
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines