City Clerk

**POSITION:**City Clerk **SCHEDULE:**Full-Time Regular **LOCATION:**City of Reno, NV SALARY:$185,016.00 Annually TO APPLY: Direct Link: -https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reno/jobs/5499067/city-clerk?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Career Page: -https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reno Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. SUMMARY: The City of Reno is seeking an experienced, organized, and highly collaborative City Clerk to oversee the functions and operations of the City Clerks Office. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience developing and implementing policies and procedures, working effectively with elected officials and senior leadership, supervising staff, and managing systems that support modern City Clerk operations. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Reno community, municipal government, and the scope and responsibilities of the City Clerks role, including the duties outlined in the Reno City Charter and applicable laws and regulations. This individual will be a trusted and service-oriented professional with sound judgment, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive information and multiple priorities while providing accurate and professional guidance to elected officials, City staff, and the public. Under general direction, the City Clerk, plans, organizes, provides oversight to City Clerk functions, including retaining custody of and maintaining the Citys official records and history; coordinating the conduct of City Council elections; manages, supervises, and coordinates assigned activities and operations of the City Clerks Office, including the preparation of City Council and Redevelopment Agency minutes; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies, including responding to requests for public records. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a City Clerk's Office. Organization and function of municipal government. Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs. Principles and practices of program development and administration. Principles and practices of records management and micrographic operations. Modern office procedures of records management including records retention laws. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including election laws. Meeting protocol, parliamentary procedure, and principles and practices used in the accurate reporting of actions taken by a legislative body. Political reform requirements. Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration. Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting software applications. English usage, spelling, grammar, syntax, punctuation, and business math. Principles of customer service. Manage, direct and coordinate the work of the City Clerk's Office staff. Understand the organization, operation, and services of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff. Develop and administer an efficient records management system. Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives, and procedures for the City Clerk's Office. Comply with all posting and publication guidelines of the Nevada Open Meeting Law. Assist in the coordination of municipal elections. Prepare and administer program budgets. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques. Compile data, maintain records and files, and participate in the preparation of administrative or technical reports. In erpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations. Interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems. Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines. Work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies. Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, press, or other agencies on sensitive issues within area of responsibility. Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality regarding critical and sensitive information, records, and reports. Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals. Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously. Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, records and information management, or a related field. Six years of increasingly responsible professional and technical experience that includes substantial experience in a City Clerk's Office or other public agency with similar duties as the Clerk, and two years of administrative and project management and at least one year of supervisory responsibility. Possession of, or ability to obtain a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) accreditation is desired with attainment within two years of employment being preferred. A Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) accreditation and Certified Records Manager (CRM) designation are also preferred. Possession of a valid appropriate drivers' license. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Assume responsibility for all services and activities of the City Clerks Office. Manage the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned areas; recommend and administer policies and procedures. Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommend, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels. Maintain