City Clerk
Apply NowCompany: City of Greensboro, NC
Location: Greensboro, NC 27406
Description:
Salary: $105,730.00 - $139,118.00 Annually
Location : Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 04852
Department: Executive
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Lead With Purpose, Preserve Civic Integrity - Become Greensboro's Next City Clerk!
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At the City of Greensboro, our core values-Equity, Resiliency, Prosperity, Purpose-Driven, People-Centered, Data-Informed, and Innovation-guide every decision we make. As City Clerk, you will play a key leadership role in helping to preserve civic integrity and transparency while working closely with our elected officials, city leadership, and residents. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage essential records, and help shape the public's access to government.
Compensation and Benefits
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About the Role
The City Clerk serves as a vital leader within the Legislative Department and is responsible for the operations of the City Clerk's Office, This position reports directly to the City Manager and supervises the Deputy City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk.
Key responsibilities include:
This role requires maintaining a North Carolina Notary Certification and providing notary services as needed.
Note: The selected candidate must take an Oath of Office and become a Certified Municipal Clerk within three years of assuming the role.
Qualifications
What You Bring
Minimum Qualifications
Ready to Make an Impact?
This is more than a job-it's a leadership opportunity at the heart of Greensboro's government. If you are ready to preserve the integrity of public records, support transparent governance, and collaborate with leaders at every level of the organization, apply now and be part of our mission to serve with purpose and pride.
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What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.
02
How many years experience of professional-level office experience do you possess? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
03
Clearly describe your professional-level office experience (company name, job duties etc.). If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
04
Do you have experience in the coordination of Council issues?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
05
Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties etc.) in the coordination of Council issues.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Incomplete answers will not be processed. You must state experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
06
Do you have experience writing professional minutes, agenda preparation, development of ordinances and resolutions?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
07
Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) writing professional minutes, agenda preparation, development of ordinances and resolutions.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
08
How many years of management or supervisory experience do you possess?Experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application).
09
Do you have experience with Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc?
10
How many years of expereince do you have in a municipal government setting?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
11
Clearly describe your experience working in a municipal government.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
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Do you have experience experience with municipal clerk and/or government records software
13
Do you have a Current Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation?
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Do you have an NC Notary Public Certification?
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I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
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Location : Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 04852
Department: Executive
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Lead With Purpose, Preserve Civic Integrity - Become Greensboro's Next City Clerk!
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At the City of Greensboro, our core values-Equity, Resiliency, Prosperity, Purpose-Driven, People-Centered, Data-Informed, and Innovation-guide every decision we make. As City Clerk, you will play a key leadership role in helping to preserve civic integrity and transparency while working closely with our elected officials, city leadership, and residents. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage essential records, and help shape the public's access to government.
Compensation and Benefits
- Full Salary Range: $105,730 - $189,200 annually
- Expected Hiring Range: $105,730 - $139,118 annually, depending on qualifications
- Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
Learn more:
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Minimum of two evening Council meetings per month (flex schedule applies)
About the Role
The City Clerk serves as a vital leader within the Legislative Department and is responsible for the operations of the City Clerk's Office, This position reports directly to the City Manager and supervises the Deputy City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and compiling agendas for all City Council meetings
- Attending all Council meetings and preparing and maintaining accurate official minutes
- Managing the official municipal records in accordance with the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- Administering and filing oaths for new Councilmembers, Police Officers, Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, and Board/Commission appointees
- Managing Boards and Commissions appointments, rosters, and reporting
- Providing certified copies of official records upon request
- Attesting and tracking contracts and legal ads using a City-specific records management system
- Updating and maintaining the Greensboro Code of Ordinances and indexing of ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and exhibits
- Overseeing the City's public records, legal notices, and agenda publication processes
- Supporting the City Manager, Mayor, and Councilmembers with administrative services and coordination
- Preparing and managing the department's budget, procurement cards, and expense reconciliations
This role requires maintaining a North Carolina Notary Certification and providing notary services as needed.
Note: The selected candidate must take an Oath of Office and become a Certified Municipal Clerk within three years of assuming the role.
Qualifications
What You Bring
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree
- 4-6 years of professional-level office experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Experience coordinating Council-related matters
- 4-6 years of management or supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to write professional minutes, prepare agendas, and develop ordinances/resolutions
- 4+ years of experience in a municipal government setting
- Experience with municipal clerk and/or government records software
- NC Notary Public Certification
Ready to Make an Impact?
This is more than a job-it's a leadership opportunity at the heart of Greensboro's government. If you are ready to preserve the integrity of public records, support transparent governance, and collaborate with leaders at every level of the organization, apply now and be part of our mission to serve with purpose and pride.
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What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.
- Not Applicable
- Some High School Education
- High School Diploma / GED
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate
- Juris Doctorate
02
How many years experience of professional-level office experience do you possess? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years of experience, but less than 4 years of experience
- 4 years of experience, but less than 6 years of experience
- 6 years of experience, but less than 8 years of experience
- 8 years of experience, but less than 10 years of experience
- 10 or more years of experience
03
Clearly describe your professional-level office experience (company name, job duties etc.). If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
04
Do you have experience in the coordination of Council issues?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
- Yes
- No
05
Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties etc.) in the coordination of Council issues.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Incomplete answers will not be processed. You must state experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
06
Do you have experience writing professional minutes, agenda preparation, development of ordinances and resolutions?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
- Yes
- No
07
Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) writing professional minutes, agenda preparation, development of ordinances and resolutions.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
08
How many years of management or supervisory experience do you possess?Experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application).
- No experience
- Less than 2 years experience
- 2 or more years experience, but less than 4 years experience
- 4 years experience, but less than 6 years experience
- 6 years experience, but less than 8 years experience
- 8 years of experience, but less than 10 years of experience
- 8 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
09
Do you have experience with Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc?
- Yes
- No
10
How many years of expereince do you have in a municipal government setting?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years experience
- 2 years experience; but less than 4 years experience
- 4 years experience; but less than 6 years experience
- 6 years experience; but less than 8 years experience
- 8 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
- 10 or more years experience
11
Clearly describe your experience working in a municipal government.If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
12
Do you have experience experience with municipal clerk and/or government records software
- Yes
- No
13
Do you have a Current Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation?
- Yes
- No
14
Do you have an NC Notary Public Certification?
- Yes
- No
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I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
- I Understand
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