A Municipal, License, or Court Clerk works in a municipal office to assist people applying for a permit or license. Processes applications and answers questions, collects fees, distributes permits and licenses when they are approved, and maintains office records.
Send resume or questions to: Village of Fairgrove, PO Box 227, Fairgrove, MI 48733 Or by email: villageoffairgrove@gmail.com Please respond by August 15, 2026
Position Description:
Prepare agendas, packets, resolutions, ordinances, and related documents. Attends meetings, takes minutes, and publishes legal notices. Administers oaths of office, tracks and records terms of service for the Council and various boards, committees and commissions. Acts as the official custodian for the safekeeping and management of all City records, documents, and the City Seal. Maintains minute books, and the Village Charter. Designated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator. Processes requests according to established procedures and mandated guidelines. Prepares and presents departmental budgets. Looking for applicant to be SME with BS&A Cloud system or a current user of the with BS&A net system. Performs other duties as assigned. Please read the following for more information : The General Law Village Act, PA 3 of 1895, serves as the charter for 206 Michigan villages. This Act not only defines the powers of general law villages, but also the roles and responsibilities of the elected and appointed officials of those villages. Keep the corporate seal and all records and documents not entrusted to another officer by the charter. (MCL 64.5) Serve as clerk of the council, record all proceedings, resolutions, and ordinances. (MCL 64.5) Countersign and register all licenses. (MCL 64.5) Make reproductions in accordance with the Media Records Act 1992 PA 116, MCL 24.401-24.403. (MCL 64.5) Administer oaths and affirmations. (MCL 64.5) Serve as general accountant. (MCL 64.6, 64.7) Collect claims against the village, present them to council for allowance and, if allowed, submit check disbursement authorization to treasurer. (MCL 64.6) Report tax or money levied, raised or appropriated to treasurer as well as the fund to be credited. (MCL 64.6) Make complete financial report to council as requested. (MCL 64.8)
