What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy City Clerk position at City of Chandler, Arizona?
Job Announcement
The City of Chandler City Clerk's Office is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as the Deputy City Clerk. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Why work for Chandler?
The City Clerk’s Office offers a wide range of services to the residents of Chandler and the surrounding communities. Election assistance and passport applications are just some of the services provided, along with a multitude ofinformation and records regarding the City Code and City Council actions. The City Clerk’s Office preserves legaldocuments and is the source of information on City Council legislation and actions.
The City Clerk’s Office conducts all municipal elections, assists the Mayor in administering the appointment of members to serve on various City boards and commissions, and provides services to the public including passport services, public records requests, and oversees Chandler's boards and commissions, and the Chandler Municipal Code and City Charter.
Who We Are Looking For
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, team work, and collaboration. Our new Deputy City Clerk will oversee the passport program as the program manager. Working alongside the City Clerk, our new Deputy City Clerk will provide leadership and assist with the variety of programs and processes that reside in the City Clerk's Office. Our new team member will need experience working with a municipality, elected officials, boards and commissions and elections.
Minimum Qualifications
The position available is regular full-time position and is subject to a six (6) month probationary period. A register ofqualified candidates will be active for four (4) months should another position become available.
All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity.
The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation.
The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here.
The City of Chandler City Clerk's Office is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as the Deputy City Clerk. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Why work for Chandler?
- Open and collaborative environment
- Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
- Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
- 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
- Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- 12 paid holidays annually, with the potential for additional holiday leave the end of 2026, subject to approval by the City Manager
- Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
- City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
- Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
- Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
- Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)
The City Clerk’s Office offers a wide range of services to the residents of Chandler and the surrounding communities. Election assistance and passport applications are just some of the services provided, along with a multitude ofinformation and records regarding the City Code and City Council actions. The City Clerk’s Office preserves legaldocuments and is the source of information on City Council legislation and actions.
The City Clerk’s Office conducts all municipal elections, assists the Mayor in administering the appointment of members to serve on various City boards and commissions, and provides services to the public including passport services, public records requests, and oversees Chandler's boards and commissions, and the Chandler Municipal Code and City Charter.
Who We Are Looking For
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, team work, and collaboration. Our new Deputy City Clerk will oversee the passport program as the program manager. Working alongside the City Clerk, our new Deputy City Clerk will provide leadership and assist with the variety of programs and processes that reside in the City Clerk's Office. Our new team member will need experience working with a municipality, elected officials, boards and commissions and elections.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Government Studies, Public Administration or a related field; and
- 4 years of experience in a government office, including three (3) years of supervision, preferably in a municipal City Clerk's Office conducting municipal elections; and
- Passport Acceptance Agent Designation within six (6) months of hire or promotion; and
- Arizona Notary Public Certification within six (6) months of hire or promotion; and
- Certified Municipal Clerk Designation within one (1) year; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
The position available is regular full-time position and is subject to a six (6) month probationary period. A register ofqualified candidates will be active for four (4) months should another position become available.
All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity.
The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation.
The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here.