City Clerk

Biddeford; Biddeford (ME); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Referral program

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

The City of Biddeford is seeking qualified candidates for the position of City Clerk. This is a key municipal role responsible for supporting the operations of City Council, maintaining official records, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws governing elections, public meetings, and municipal processes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in municipal government or public administration, and will obtain Notary Public designation within three months and CCM within one year, with

Qualifications

• Experience in municipal government, public administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide notice of regular and special City Council meetings in accordance with Charter requirements.
• Prepare and post meeting agendas in compliance with public notice requirements.
• Maintain official records of City Council proceedings.
• Record Council votes, including yeas and nays.
• Perform election-related duties as required by City Charter and State law.
• Review referendum questions for compliance with legal standards.
• Provide information and guidance to voters regarding elections and candidacy.
• Perform additional duties as required by State law and City ordinances.

Education

Notary Public designation

Certified Clerk of Maine (CCM) designation

Job description

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Maine’s premier city to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer.

The City of Biddeford is a vibrant, resurgent coastal community where residents are proud of where they live and employees are proud of the work they do. As one of Maine’s fastest-growing cities, Biddeford is guiding an exciting period of revitalization — and we are seeking experienced professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in public service.

Position Overview

The City of Biddeford is seeking qualified candidates for the position of City Clerk. This is a key municipal role responsible for supporting the operations of City Council, maintaining official records, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws governing elections, public meetings, and municipal processes.

Core Responsibilities

The City Clerk serves as Clerk of the City Council and is responsible for duties including, but not limited to:

• Providing notice of regular and special City Council meetings in accordance with Charter requirements
• Preparing and posting meeting agendas in compliance with public notice requirements
• Maintaining official records of City Council proceedings
• Recording Council votes, including yeas and nays
• Performing election-related duties as required by the City Charter and State law
• Reviewing referendum questions for compliance with applicable legal standards
• Providing information and guidance to voters regarding elections and candidacy
• Performing additional duties as required by State law and City ordinances

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess experience in municipal government, public administration, or a related field.

• Must obtain Notary Public designation within three (3) months of hire
• Must obtain Certified Clerk of Maine (CCM) designation within one (1) year of hire
• Knowledge of Maine election law, public meeting requirements, and records management strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and public-facing skills
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Remote work opportunities

EqualOpportunity Employer

The City of Biddeford’s missionis to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, andbelonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for thegreater good of the work environment and employee experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer,the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the bestqualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions ofgender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin,and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.

Equitable access to services andemployment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodationfor this application and/or the interview process should notify the DeputyDirector of HR.