City Clerk with the City of Belvedere

Are you looking for a challenging high-profile, responsible role with a small, unique residential community? Would you like the opportunity to work closely with the City Manager, City Council, city staff and members of the community? If this is you, the City of Belvedere welcomes your application for the position of City Clerk.

The City Clerk is responsible for planning, directing, administering, coordinating, and overseeing the activities of the City Clerk’s office, including serving as the Clerk of the City Council. This position performs a full range of highly responsible, confidential, and complex. administrative and support duties in the conduct of the activities of the City Clerk’s Office.

The City Clerk oversees assigned administrative processes, procedures, and programs; maintains official City records and processes City Council actions; coordinates City-wide public communications and outreach efforts, including updating the website, preparing press releases, newsletters, and related communications, and providing information and assistance to the public regarding programs and services supported by the City Clerk’s Office. Working independently, this position will, as needed, refer to the City Manager for direction or clarification on matters of City policy and protocol.

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the City of Belvedere.

For more detailed information about this exciting opportunity, please click the link below: https://www.rgsjpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Belvedere-City-Clerk-Brochure-1.pdf

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and education that would likely prepare the applicant to perform the essential duties and responsibilities is qualifying. A typical way to acquire the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in communications, records management, public administration, information technology, or a related field.

Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing administrative work in a municipal government or other comparable setting. Experience in city clerk functions and public elections is highly desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification as a municipal clerk.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license by the time of appointment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM (PST) To Apply, Go To: https://bit.ly/CityClerkBELV03

Qualified candidates are required to submit a Cover Letter and resume detailing their recent (within the past 10 years) experience and demonstrated career accomplishments relevant to this position along with their Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. All application materials must be submitted through the online tracking system.

Each candidate’s background will be evaluated based on information submitted at the time of application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, written exam, and a preliminary remote screening interview. The most qualified candidates from the remote interview will be submitted for consideration for final selection by the City Manager.

Neither Regional Government Services nor the City of Belvedere are responsible for failure of internet forms or email transmission in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise us by emailing bduncan@rgs.ca.gov.

The City of Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer.