Municipal Council Clerk & Legislative Support

City of Stow, OH; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Stow, OH is seeking a part-time Deputy Clerk of Council to support the City Council with a wide range of legislative, administrative, and document retention duties. The role includes typing, minutes, agendas, public records processing, and website updates.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of related experience, strong typing and communication skills, and a valid Ohio driver’s license plus Notary public certification. Regular attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with office practices coursework.
• 3+ years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient typing and minute-taking abilities required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for executive sessions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial and clerical tasks, including typing of correspondence, legislation, reports and minutes.
• Perform legislative research to provide data for Council, City employees and the public.
• Process public records requests; scan, index and file public records.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, citizens and others and refer them as needed.
• Maintain indexing and filing systems for the Council office.
• Assist in preparation and distribution of agendas, materials, minutes and records of meetings.
• Update the City Council portion of the Website and post minutes and legislation accordingly.
• Gather data for studies, reports and recommendations.
• Serve as a notary public.
• Assist Clerk of Council in daily operations and act as lead in absence.
• Perform secretarial duties for City Council members.
• Research the history of City Council actions.
• Post legislation after meetings at posting places per COS.
• Comply with city policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Maintain Ohio Driver's License and Notary certification.

Skills

Typing

Written communication

Oral communication

Notary

Confidentiality

Organization

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Office practices training

Tools

Notary stamp

Job description

City of Stow, OH is seeking a part-time Deputy Clerk of Council to support the City Council with a wide range of legislative, administrative, and document retention duties. The role includes typing, minutes, agendas, public records processing, and website updates.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of related experience, strong typing and communication skills, and a valid Ohio driver’s license plus Notary public certification. Regular attendance is essential.