Compare other cities’ city clerks… with Boston.
> Job Description
> Job Title: City Clerk
> Job ID: 341872
> Location: CCL City Clerk
> Full-Time
> Regular/Temporary: Regular
> Executive/Professional (Mgmt)
> The Boston City Council is accepting applications for the position of City Clerk for the City of Boston.
How many applied?… Who applied?…
> All applicants must have a Bachelors Degree and a minimum of ten years experience working within municipal or county government, legislative experience preferred.
> Applicant must also have two years experience planning, organizing, or directing a public agency, including formulation, implementation and oversight of agency funding.
> A background or ability in personnel management, demonstrated proficiency in communications and an ability to interact with the public in a customer service type environment.
Advanced knowledge of new technologies and softwares.
> A working knowledge of the Boston City Charter, Massachusetts Public Records, open meeting laws and a familiarity with Robert’s Rules of Procedure are also required.
Experience in complying with FOI Freedom of Information public records principles, Sunshine open public meeting principles of open government.
> Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
Look into revising the practices of the City Clerks Office… for example performing marriages.
> Boston residency at time of application is preferred, at point of hire, is required.
> Interested parties should apply online
http://www.cityofboston.gov/ohr/careercenter
