City Clerk: Public Records & Council Support

City Of New Carrollton; New Carrollton (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Carrollton in Maryland is seeking an organized City Clerk to support the Mayor, Council, and residents. This role covers governance, records management, and the efficient operation of local government.

Responsibilities include preparing agendas and minutes, coordinating meetings, administering elections, and maintaining the City Charter and City Code. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree in public administration or related field and at least three years in municipal

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years in municipal government or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level responsiveness to the Mayor, Council, and Citizens requests for information and support regarding municipal practices, ordinances, and the status of communications, resolutions, and actions of the Council.
• Attend all regular meetings and most work sessions of the City Council; coordinate with Department Heads and City Manager to develop and track agendas for Council meetings; write or edit comments on agenda items; prepare meeting packets for Council; prepare/maintain minutes of Council meetings; schedule Council meetings; and maintain Council calendar.
• Administer all aspects of City elections by making arrangements for polling places and voting machines; advertising; preparing all written materials and forms; ensuring compliance with all relevant state and county laws and regulations, in addition to City Election Code; coordinating with Prince George's County Board of Elections on voter registration records and voting history information; and acting as staff liaison and Clerk to the Board of Elections.
• Prepare, attest to, and maintain electronic and hard copy records of enacted or final version of the official records of the City, including drafting minutes, ordinances, and resolutions for adoption by the City Council, updating interpreting, and maintaining the City Charter and City Code.
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of developments related to City Clerk matters; evaluate the impact upon Clerk operations to recommend and implement policy and procedural improvements.
• Serve as the custodian of official City records and public documents; seals and attests by signature to ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or other documents requiring City certification.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration

Job description

City of New Carrollton in Maryland is seeking an organized City Clerk to support the Mayor, Council, and residents. This role covers governance, records management, and the efficient operation of local government.

Responsibilities include preparing agendas and minutes, coordinating meetings, administering elections, and maintaining the City Charter and City Code. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree in public administration or related field and at least three years in municipal