A municipal clerk is responsible for record keeping and administrative tasks in local or regional government offices, including managing court proceedings, recording minutes of meetings, and administering city services. The job requires interaction with the public and may require a college degree and certification.
A municipal clerk is responsible for record keeping and administrative tasks at a local or regional government office. Employees may work for a court or city council and are usually employed to keep track of meetings and reports. City or county services may also be run by a city official, and officials are usually responsible for distributing various licenses and registrations to the general public.
When working in a courtroom, one clerk is usually tasked with organizing the courtroom schedule and preparing the bulletin. Depending on the size of the local court, all forms and documents involved in court proceedings may be handled by a municipal clerk. This includes making copies of files and maintaining court records. Day to day activities within the courthouse are also managed by city officials.
Municipal officials working with a regional or city council are employed to record minutes of meetings and help conduct local elections. Reports of the proceedings of a council meeting are usually typed up and distributed to the public by a city official. City services that may be administered as part of a city official’s duties include issuing permits for activities and events, such as weddings and hunting. Permits for use of local property or for businesses are also sometimes issued by a city official. Voter registration and polling place management on election day may also be part of a clerk’s job.
Within a local city or other regional office, a city clerk will do clerical work such as typing, scanning, filing of documents and records, as well as filing and correspondence. The job requires interaction with the public, both through administering city services and possibly as a representative of the city or region at public public events. Skills used daily by an employee include basic knowledge of computers and office equipment, customer service, and writing technical and descriptive reports.
Employees generally work a typical 40-hour work week, with possible business hours on weekends and evenings as needed to attend board meetings and other city or regional events. While much of the work can be done in an office environment, administering services to the public can require standing and walking time. Employment as a clerk may require a college degree as well as previous administrative experience. Certification as a municipal employee is offered through a variety of regional institutions and organizations, and typically requires a combination of classes and testing. Certification requirements for working as a clerk vary by region and city.
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