City Clerk

City Clerk

The City of Concord is seeking an astute, detail-oriented and highly ethical administrative professional with demonstrated experience in municipal records management, agenda and minute preparation, coordination of elections and other functions in support of the effective operation of municipal government.

What you will be doing:

The City Clerk performs complex work planning, organizing and coordinating City government operations, supporting the effective operation of municipal government through administration of official City records, elections, legislative actions and proceedings, legal compliance and City Council operations.

Key functions of the position include:

• Administering the Citywide Records Management Program, including retention, preservation, and accessibility of official City records
• Ensuring compliance with the California Public Records Act and related transparency requirements
• Coordinating and administering City Council meetings, including agenda preparation, publication of meeting materials, and maintenance of official minutes
• Ensuring City Council meetings comply with the California Brown Act and applicable state laws
• Serving as the City's Elections Official and overseeing municipal elections in accordance with the California Elections Code
• Providing election guidance and support to candidates and officeholders
• Monitoring and administering compliance with the Political Reform Act, ethics requirements, campaign filings, and conflict-of-interest disclosure obligations
• Maintaining official legislative records, including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other City actions
• Maintaining and updating the Municipal Code and ensuring accurate documentation of legislative history
• Administering boards and commissions processes, including recruitment, appointments, vacancies, terms, and records
• Serving as custodian of the City Seal and authenticating official City documents
• Preserving permanent government records and ensuring the integrity and accessibility of official documents
• Providing administrative support to the City Council and executive staff on governance, legislative processes, and compliance matters
• Promoting transparency, accountability, and public access to City information
• Applying knowledge of municipal law, open meeting requirements, records management practices, and election procedures
• Managing complex administrative projects requiring accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and collaboration with elected officials, staff, and the public

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Has excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Has knowledge and experience with the requirements of the Brown Act and the Public Records Act
• Has a strong command of technology
• Is highly familiar with the legal procedures and requirements relating to official governing body agendas, documents, reports and related correspondence and materials
• Is an innovative and positive leader, with the ability to create operational efficiencies and to assert a positive influence on the division and City-wide
• Cultivates positive relationships within and outside the organization
• Demonstrates a public service ethic, who emphasizes doing what's right and what is consistent with the City's Mission, Vision and Values
• Has an adaptable, flexible attitude with the ability to adjust to changing demands while thriving in a fast paced environment
• Is politically astute and has demonstrated experience working with elected and appointed officials, City management and department heads, City staff members, special interest groups, and community members
• Has experience training and supervising staff with the review, processing and maintenance of documents relating to City Council and other public meetings
• Has a strong customer-service focused, both for internal and external customers

What we offer:

The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees' professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 15 days per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, plus 80 hours of administrative leave per year
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer paid contribution of 3% plus $2000 annually
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life insurance in the amount of twice the annual salary (up to $400,000 max) and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources

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The Community:

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord is a major East Bay community located 29 miles east of San Francisco and 58miles north of San Jose. With a population of almost 130,000 residents occupying an area of 31 square miles, Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County. The City's central location offers easy access to the entire Bay Area including Oakland, San Francisco, and the Silicon Valley. Concord has much to offer; its local lifestyle reflects a careful blending of the City's early California heritage, along with modern planned development. It is a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, large preserves of open space, a state-of-the-art hospital, and a wide variety of restaurants. Additionally, diverse public and private educational opportunities for students of all ages are available in Concord. Concord residents enjoy a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The ideal weather and natural beauty of Concord make the area ideal for visitors and locals seeking active outdoor activities. In Concord, where "Families Come First," one is never far from a park or an open green space for active play or just relaxing. Todos Santos Plaza, the heart of downtown Concord, features a year-round Farmer's Market, several seasonal and community celebrations, as well as serving as a wonderful outdoor space for all to enjoy.