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City of East Orange

Deputy Municipal Clerk

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What they do

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.

$48,216 / year median in New Jersey

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:
Under direction of the Municipal Clerk, plans, organizes, manages, and coordinates the various activities of the office in accord with the state and local laws. In the absence of the municipal clerk, assumes duties, and authority to act as the municipal clerk. Develops procedure for systematic retention, protection, retrieval and disposal of records. Give assignments/instructions to subordinates and supervise their work. Prepares agendas for meetings of the governing body. At elections, prepares and distributes election equipment, materials, and supplies and maintains records. Directs correspondence and inquiries to various municipal departments for appropriate action. Provides assignments and instructions to subordinates and supervises their work. Records and files the municipal budget. Prepares official reports for the purpose of public records.
Qualifications Requirements Education:
High school diploma or High School equivalency certificate.
Experience:
Five (5) years of clerical experience involving responsibility for maintaining records of business transactions, Two (2) years of supervisory capacity.
Preferred Skills Knowledge of:
state/local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that apply to the administration of municipal affairs and procedures used in preparing a municipality for an election.
Pay:
From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have in clerical responsibility involving maintaining records of business transactions?
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Supervisor:
2 years (Required)
Work Location:
In person