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City Secretary

City Secretary

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A Secretary performs office administrative work and provides administrative assistance to an office staff. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office calendars and helps to organize office workflow. Provides administrative support for reports and budgets. Documents office expenses. May handle phone inquiries. May help to arrange travel for office staff.

$38,262 / year median in Texas

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

The City of Ganado is seeking a qualified and motivated professional to serve as City Secretary. This full-time position plays a key role in the daily administration and operations of the City. Responsibilities include preparing City Council agendas and minutes, maintaining official City records, ordinances and resolutions, coordinating municipal elections, processing public information requests, and assisting with accounting, payroll, budgeting, human resources, purchasing, financial reporting, and general City Hall operations. The successful candidate will be highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently. Strong communication, computer, financial, recordkeeping, and customer service skills are essential. Municipal government experience and knowledge of Texas municipal laws and procedures are preferred.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field is preferred. Applicants should have strong administrative, organizational, communication, computer, and customer service skills. Experience in office administration, accounting, payroll, budgeting, human resources, records management, or a related field is preferred. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, able to maintain confidentiality, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and work effectively with elected officials, employees, and the public. Municipal government experience and knowledge of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, municipal elections, and records retention requirements are preferred but not required. Must be willing to obtain applicable training and certifications.