Deputy City Clerk

• Type : Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate:$41,221 - $74,001 Annually, plus excellent benefits
• Posted Date:02/21/2024 10:00 AM

The City of Lexington’s City Administration Department is looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and being a team player. We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion, where you can bring your authentic self to work.

Check out the great benefits the City has to offer. Other benefits include:

• A health plan with medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability,
• Life insurance benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers confidential counseling as well as assistance with legal issues, financial issues, and ID theft protection.
• 13 employer paid holidays
• Employer paid sick leave.
• Employer paid annual (vacation) leave.
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plans
• Participation in the NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Longevity pay after three years of employment
• Transfer of unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina governmental agency or entity.
• May be eligible to accrue sick and vacation time based on your previous years of service with a NC governmental agency or entity after one year of service with the City of Lexington.
• Service anniversary recognition of important career milestones

The Deputy City Clerk performs intermediate professional work in a comprehensive backup role for City Clerk to meet all public meeting and legal requirements, maintains and assists with custodial duties for all public records. Serves as a primary point of contact for City Administration team and acts on their behalf. Provides support to City Manager, City Clerk and City Administration, while working in a team-oriented professional environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires education equivalent at minimum to an associate degree in public administration, business administration, municipal administration, or related field
• Some administrative professional clerical experience, with some knowledge in social media and communications
• Completion of UNC School of Government Clerks Certification (i.e., North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) Certified Municipal Clerk (NCCMC) certification status) within 2 years
• Ability to obtain International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) certification status within 4 years;
• Ability to obtain IIMC Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification status within 7 years
• Commissioning as Notary Public within 6 months
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Some knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
• Some knowledge of professional business correspondence communications and response to public inquiries
• Valid NC driver’s license and good driving record

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. May be require evenings.

Closing Date

Open until filled.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City makes employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,221.00 - $74,001.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person