Job Description
Join Sacramento's dynamic municipal team as our next Senior City Clerk! This pivotal role shapes our city's administrative backbone, ensuring transparent governance and exceptional citizen services. You'll be the guardian of public records, election integrity, and legislative processes while mentoring staff in our fast-paced City Hall environment. If you're passionate about civic engagement and possess meticulous organizational skills, this is your opportunity to make lasting impact in California's capital.
Why Sacramento? Our thriving capital city offers unmatched career growth, diverse communities, and proximity to California's economic and cultural hubs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all municipal elections, voter registration, and campaign finance compliance
- Manage and maintain official city records, ordinances, and legislative archives
- Provide legislative support to City Council and prepare meeting agendas
- Lead public records requests and information disclosure processes
- Supervise City Clerk staff and implement record-keeping systems
- Administer oaths and serve as filing officer for city documents
- Develop public outreach programs for civic engagement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field
- 5+ years municipal clerk experience with election oversight
- California Municipal Clerk certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- Expert knowledge of California election law and Brown Act requirements
- Advanced proficiency in record management systems (e.g., Laserfiche)
- Exceptional written/verbal communication and public speaking skills
- Proven experience supervising diverse teams
- Valid California driver's license