City Council Clerk and Secretary Job at City and County of Denver
About Our Job
This is an At-Will position.
Please apply soon, as this position will close without advance notice once
we receive a
sufficient number of qualified candidates.
The Office of City Council is seeking a Council Clerk and Secretary that will provide advanced and specialized professional administrative and analytical on the complex parliamentary procedures for City Council, functions as the city's Clerk to ensure efficient and compliant city council meetings and serves as a liaison for the legislative process. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal communications skills and exceptional attention to detail. This individual is a self-starter with an inherent high work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive and fast-paced, politically charged environment.
The budgeted amount for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 annually.
As City Council Clerk and Secretary, duties will include:
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Staffing all sessions of City Council
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Ensuring efficient and professional council meetings adhering to established official meeting procedural standards
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Preparing, in consultation with appropriate members, agendas, committee review sheets, meeting schedules of the Council and Committees
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Reviewing and editing descriptions of consent agenda items, council bills, committee agenda items etc.
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Processing legal protests filed with City Council
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Responding to inquiries from constituents pertaining to Council history and status of Council bills, public hearing procedures, Council rules and regulations
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Serving as the records coordinator for City Council and Legislative Services - maintain the official records of the city including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements, and other legal documents
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Performing other related duties as assigned
About You
Our Ideal Candidate has:
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Experience working with elected officials or critical stakeholders
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Familiar with parliamentary procedures
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Ability to meet deadlines, time manage and possess high degree of organizational skills
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Interpret and explain local and state laws and regulations
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (e.g., government officials, community groups, the public)
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Be able to attend night meetings. Work may occasionally require travel, including over-night stays, involving training, and conducting City business
We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply unless you have at least the following minimum qualifications:
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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
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Experience: Three (3) years of experience administering programs and/or assisting professional or management staff with administrative or operational functions
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Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education
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A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About Everything Else
Job Profile
YA2304 City Council Parliamentarian and Secretary
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$54,699.00 - $90,253.00
Starting Pay
$65,000 - $70,000 /year, based on experience and education
Agency
City Council
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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