Job Description
Join the City of Dallas's dynamic team as we urgently seek an experienced City Clerk to drive municipal excellence. This critical role safeguards public records, ensures legislative transparency, and empowers community engagement. If you're passionate about civic duty and possess exceptional organizational leadership, this is your moment to make history in one of America's most vibrant cities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and preserve all official city records, ordinances, resolutions, and council minutes
- Oversee public records requests ensuring compliance with Texas Public Information Act
- Coordinate City Council meetings including agenda preparation and documentation
- Administer municipal elections and voter registration processes
- Implement records retention policies and digital archiving systems
- Serve as custodian of the city seal and official documents
- Lead interdepartmental records management initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field required
- 5+ years municipal records management experience
- Expertise in Texas Public Information Act and open records laws
- Advanced proficiency in records management software (e.g., Laserfiche)
- Professional certification (e.g., CRM or CRM-E) preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality standards
- Proven ability to manage high-volume public records requests