City Clerk (20498715)

Sacramento/Metro Area

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

5/13/2024 at 5pm

Salary

$91,568.76-$127,178.88 Annually

Additional Questionnaires

Supplemental

About Woodland

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Woodland is strategically located in California's Sacramento Valley, one of the world's richest agricultural areas. The City has a population of over 60,000 while maintaining it small town appeal, and is the County seat of Yolo County. Woodland is approximately 85 miles northeast of San Francisco and 24 miles northwest of Sacramento, the State Capitol. The City is ideally positioned along Interstate 5 and is also serviced by the Sacramento International Airport, 12 miles to the east. Known as the "City of Trees", Woodland has 176 acres of parks with a wide variety of athletic fields, which host a myriad of year-round sports activities for youth and adults. The surrounding area offers water skiing and boating on Sacramento River, Lake Berryessa, and Folsom Lake. Winters can be enjoyed skiing at the many fine resorts in the Lake Tahoe area.

Woodland is a full-service City and includes the departments of Public Works, Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Police, Fire, Community Services, Public Library and the City Manager's and City Clerk's Office. In order to maintain a high level of service to our diverse community, the City of Woodland is looking for motivated and qualified applicants to join our current staff of 323 employees, 165 classifications City wide. The City offers a wide variety of positions with room for advancement.

Please consider the City of Woodland in your future career.

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Location

300 First Street Woodland, 95695

Description

CITY CLERK - FULL TIME / AT-WILL

$91,568 - $127,178 annually plus Excellent Benefits

(Salary range currently under review)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The City of Woodland is seeking a dedicated and reliable professional with the highest level of integrity, outstanding judgment, and established leadership skills for the position of City Clerk.

The Ideal Candidate is committed to public service and knowledgeable in applicable laws and regulations, such as the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, California Election Code, and other related laws and regulations.

The Ideal Candidate will value the community and possess high emotional intelligence as an ambassador of the City and liaison to the public. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in customer service and have strong organizational, and administrative management skills as well as meticulous attention to detail.

The Ideal Candidate has a strong work ethic and will lead with empathy and integrity and will be a fair and impartial professional in all interactions. The Ideal Candidate will be collaborative, inclusive, tech savvy, and will promote a culture of transparency. The ability to build close working relationships with City Staff and City Council Members is essential.

The Ideal Candidate will also need to be highly self‐organized, confident, and adaptable, with a keen ability to reprioritize projects based on sensitive demands. They should be able to work independently on a variety of projects with minimal direction.

The Ideal Candidate must have a calm demeanor and a solution-oriented mindset, especially when interacting with and educating the public. The nature of this position requires an individual who is creative, discerning, and constantly striving to improve.

POSITION

The City Clerk plans, organizes, and directs all functions and responsibilities of the City Clerk's office as specified by the City Council and as required by law. This is an exempt Management Position. The incumbent serves in an at-will capacity and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

The City Clerk performs the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and prepares agenda for City Council and designated commission meetings.

• Reviews agenda items for compliance with legal requirements.

• Organizes completed staff reports.

• Reproduces and distributes agenda packages to appropriate individuals and organizations.

• Ensures the City Council Chamber is in proper order for all meetings.

• Attends City Council and designated commission meetings, acts as recording secretary and prepares minutes.

• Prepares "action" letters and appointments for follow-up activity resulting from City Council meetings.

• Establishes and maintains a reminder or follow-up system to ensure continued items are placed on the appropriate City Council agenda.

• Maintains a comprehensive general index of the official meeting minutes and files of all city records, including City Council actions for follow-up and/or filing, maintenance and storage.

• Administers oaths or affirmations.

• Takes and certifies affidavits and dispositions pertaining to city affairs.

• Prepares, administers and monitors assigned budgets.

• Prepares proper attestation for adopted ordinances and resolutions.

• Posts and distributes completed documents in accordance with established procedures.

• Maintains the Municipal Code and establishes supplemental procedures in order to update and republish the Code as required.

• Coordinates and/or performs all clerical functions for the City Council.

• Coordinates, plans, and conducts regular and special consolidated municipal elections.

• Oversees campaign and Fair Political Practices Commission related filings according to established procedures and State law for elected officials and designated employees.

• Certifies action taken by the City Council regarding conveying or receiving property.

• Files documents, as required, with the County Recorder.

• Manages the citywide records management program.

• Serves as custodian of the official City Seal and archives.

• Maintains custody of official records including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds, minutes, and certifies copies as required.

• Attests, publishes, indexes and files ordinances and resolutions.

• Oversees the publication of legal notices, postings and mailings.

• Coordinates the appointments to city boards and commissions.

• Trains, evaluates, supervises and disciplines staff assigned to the City Clerk function.

• Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in performing high-level and complex administrative and analytical work, including two (2) years supervisory experience, preferable in a public agency. Experience in a City Clerk's office is desirable.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Notary Commission within twelve (12) months of employment. Ability to obtain certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) within three (3) years, if not already obtained. Possession of Certified Municipal Clerk designation upon hire is highly desirable.

Bilingual:

Knowledge of a second language is beneficial.

APPLICATION

Apply with a City of Woodland application online at www.cityofwoodland.gov/employment or by visiting the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA 95695 by 5:00PM on Monday, May 13, 2024. Supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with application by the final filing date to be considered. Résumés and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Review Process: Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof. Applicants will be required to take and pass a medical examination by a City of Woodland physician to ensure their physical suitability to perform the assigned duties.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the event.

Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of May 20, 2024.

CURRENT SALARY (under review)

$91,568.76 - $127,178.88 annually

$7,630.73 - $10,598.24 per month

$3,521.88 - $4,891.50 bi-weekly

BENEFITS

The following are some of the excellent benefits that the City of Woodland offers to its employees:

➤ Vacation: 7 hours per month during the first 3 years of service

➤ Health Plans: CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs & PPOs. The City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance, the maximum Family Allowance for 2024: $2,195.79/Month. The City offers paid Delta Dental and VSP Vision insurance.

➤ Retirement Programs are available through CalPERS (2% @ 60 for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members).

➤ Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only, STD/LTD, Critical Illness insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

➤ Life Insurance: The City provides $50,000 life insurance policy.

➤ Administrative Leave: 96 hours of leave time given each fiscal year.

➤ Bilingual Pay: $200 per month upon certification

➤ Professional Growth Incentive: $625 per year for additional educational or professional activities.

Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job PDF:

City Clerk Brochure 042324.pdf