Deputy City Clerk

City of Madison, WI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 83,478 - 100,326; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government agency in Madison, WI seeks a Deputy City Clerk to oversee election programming and manage licensing within the City Clerk’s Office. The role involves developing election processes, maintaining official documents, and leading office staff. Candidates should have considerable supervisory experience, knowledge in public administration, and comprehension of election laws. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two years of related supervisory experience in a clerk’s office.
• Four years of supervisory experience with public administration.
• Experience in governing election law and electoral principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee election and licensing programming.
• Manage high-level election decision making.
• Develop and implement election processes and procedures.

Skills

Public administration principles

Election law knowledge

Record management principles

Supervisory principles

Computer software applications

Job description

Deputy City Clerk

City of Madison, WI

Base Pay Range

$83,478.98/yr – $100,326.72/yr

General Description

The City of Madison Clerk’s Office is hiring two Deputy City Clerk positions. The Deputy City Clerk will oversee, direct, and coordinate election and/or licensing programming within the City Clerk’s Office. The position will manage high-level election decision making, troubleshoot, assign work, and provide managerial direction to all office staff. Responsibilities include developing and implementing election processes and procedures; issuing City and County licenses and permits; maintaining a centralized information bureau as custodian of official City documents; administering and recording Common Council proceedings; and developing related policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of directly related supervisory or team leadership experience incorporating substantive involvement in clerk’s office statutory responsibilities.


• Four (4) years of directly related supervisory experience incorporating substantive involvement in clerk’s office statutory responsibilities.


• Four (4) years of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Principles and practices of public administration relative to local government.
  
  
  • Governing election law and electoral principles and practices.
  
  
  • Record management principles and practices incorporating appropriate technological applications.
  
  
  • Principles and practices of public/business administration consistent with the management of a city department, including dynamics of policy development, sustainability, budgeting, resource planning, etc.
  
  
  • Computer software applicable to the duties of the position; and
  
  
  • Two (2) years of experience in the following:
    
    
    
    • Full range of supervisory principles and practices, labor relations, and personnel management.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Opening Date

12/11/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Government Administration, Public Policy Offices, and Government Relations Services