Assistant City Clerk

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Stockton (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

City of Stockton is seeking an Assistant City Clerk who is dependable, organized, and detail-oriented. The role involves clerical, accounting, and administrative duties including accounts payable, payroll, budget assistance, and preparing meeting agendas.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years of accounting experience or an associate degree in accounting, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience and/or an associate degree in accounting preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail; proficiency in math, spelling, and computer use.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service.
• This is a full-time, non-exempt position with salary based on qualifications and experience; benefits available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable and payroll records.
• Assist with budget preparation.
• Prepare City Commission meeting agendas and packets.
• Maintain, file, and computerize official City records and documents.
• Serve as official custodian of public information and respond to requests from the public, other municipalities, and state/federal offices.
• Handle confidential information and perform duties of the Municipal Court.
• Assist with licensing and perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Job description

The City of Stockton is seeking a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented individual to serve as Assistant City Clerk. Under the supervision of the City Manager/Clerk, the Assistant City Clerk performs a variety of clerical, accounting, and administrative duties in support of the City's daily operations. Responsibilities include maintaining accounts payable and payroll records, assisting with budget preparation, preparing City Commission meeting agendas and packets, and maintaining, filing, and computerizing official City records and documents. The Assistant City Clerk serves as the official custodian of public information and responds to requests from the public, other municipalities, and state and federal offices. This position will handle confidential information and perform duties of the Municipal Court, assist with licensing, and perform other administrative duties as assigned.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Three to five years of accounting experience and/or an associate degree in accounting is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, proficiency in math, spelling, and computer use, and the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with salary based on qualifications and experience, with benefits available.