Deputy Clerk – Bernardsville Borough.

NJLM; Bernardsville (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible Friday schedule

Job summary

NJLM seeks a Deputy Clerk to support the Clerk and Administrator in daily operations. The role involves handling OPRA requests, agendas and minutes, elections, records management, licensing, permits, legal advertising, contracts, social media, and other municipal tasks.

Strong communication, customer service, and clerical skills are required, with proficiency in Word and Excel. Administrative experience is required, preferably in municipal government, and the candidate must be willing to obtain

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
• Strong organizational and clerical abilities are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is expected.
• Administrative experience, preferably in municipal government, is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with OPRA requests, agendas and minutes.
• Support elections and records management tasks.
• Handle raffles and animal licensing; issue permits.
• Assist with legal advertising, contracts, and social media/public relations.
• Perform other administrative duties and municipal functions as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Clerical tasks

Computer skills

Education

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Seeking a qualified professional for the full-time position of Deputy Clerk to assist the daily operations of the offices of the Clerk and Administrator. Duties include assistance with OPRA requests, agendas and minutes, elections, records management, raffle and animal licensing, special event permits, legal advertising, contracts, social media/public relations, and other administrative tasks and municipal functions as assigned. Applicants must have excellent communication, customer service, organizational, clerical, and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Administrative experience is required, preferably in municipal government. Must be willing to obtain Registered Municipal Clerk certification during first five years of employment. Salary: $60,000. Health, dental and vision benefits as well as a flexible Friday schedule are available. The Borough reserves the right to interview and hire prior to the deadline. EOE.