Clerical Position - Clerk's Office - Long Branch City.

NJLM; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NJLM in Long Branch is seeking a full-time Clerk's Office clerical position. The role involves answering phones, directing inquiries, handling OPRA requests, processing permits and applications, voter services, and election preparation.

You will support City Council meeting preparation and maintain official records with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong customer service, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple tasks

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn records management practices.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Respond to emails and public inquiries.
• Process OPRA requests.
• Handle intake and processing of municipal permits and applications.
• Meet statutory and internal deadlines.
• Assist with voter services and election preparation, including Election Day activities.
• Support City Council meeting preparation by organizing agendas and materials, and maintaining official records.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Clerical Position - Clerk's Office - Long Branch City.

Full-time Under direction, assists with all clerical and administrative operations within the City Clerk's Department. Responsibilities include answering and directing phone calls, responding to emails and public inquiries, processing Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests, and handling the intake and processing of various municipal permits and applications while ensuring all statutory and internal deadlines are met. The position assists with voter services and election preparation, including Election Day activities, and supports the preparation and coordination of City Council meetings by organizing agendas and materials, maintaining official records. This role requires strong customer service skills, knowledge of or the ability to learn records management practices, the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and a commitment to timely, accurate public service. Salary $45k-$55k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.