Deputy Town Clerk - Town of Bethel : Job Details

Deputy Town Clerk. Position available immediately. Bethel, NC, pop. 1,380. The Town of Bethel is

seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Town Clerk. Under limited supervision, performs clerical-administrative duties in support of the Clerk to the Board. Work involves performing a wide variety of

administrative support, secretarial work and office management. Work generally requires that employeecan independently handle certain activities such as information processing and referral, fiscal controls or aspecial aspect of a program of office activity. Secretarial duties require an advanced level of tact anddiscretion in handling sensitive or confidential matters. Work requires cross training for back up of severalareas, as needed. Employee must be able to set priorities, work independently and have self-initiative inactivities. Reports to the Clerk to the Board.Assists with the preparation of materials, agenda, and written documents for lown meetings. Assists inassembling and distributes Commissioner agenda packets, places any required advertisements or noticesfor the Board. Attends Commissioner meetings in absence of Town Clerk; takes minutes, files records andminutes as required by law. Assists in the composition of ordinances, resolutions, and other writtendocuments as requested for the Commissioners.Maintains roster of terms of boards and commissioner members. Locates ordinances, policies, rules andregulations for a variety of people; provides copies; answers questions or refers to the proper Townofficial. Assists in performing general financial related functions; assists in a variety of accounting taskssuch as payroll administration, handling the accounts payables, generating a variety of financial reports,handling purchasing requests, and performing related fiscal duties.Minimum RequirementsCompletion of high school or equivalent and five years progressively responsible secretarial orclerical/administrative experience including one year of administrative or office management experience;or completion of a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and three years ofprogressively responsible secretarial or clerical/administrative experience including one year ofadministrative or office management experience; or completion of a four-year program in a college oruniversity preferred with a major emphasis on coursework in business administration, publicadministration or other related field and six months of administrative or office management experience; oran equivalent combination of training and experience.Special RequirementsMust be a certified notary public or have the ability to obtain certification. Willing to attend and obtain theCertified Municipal Clerk (CMC) certification from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks byattending certification school and classes through the UNC School of Government.Starting salary: $41,184, depending on qualifications.Apply by submitting resume, cover letter, Town of Bethel application in an envelope marked confidential.Mail to: Town of Bethel, 141 Railroad St., or PO Box 337, Bethel, NC 27812. Or go to our websitewww.bethelnc.org or email [email protected]. Open until filled.The Town is an Equal Opportunity Employer.