City Clerk Resume

City clerk works in municipal corporations where they perform administrative and management functions necessary for running a city. They ensure that the city is provided with better infrastructure and basic necessity such as water, electricity, housing, and employment. They undertake activities of collecting and maintaining official records of the city. They also inspect fiscal operations, hiring of vendors, suppliers, and contractors, and prepare budget for general office functions. During election, their role is arrange for fair election and counting of voting. They are also called as “Town Clerk” and “Village Clerk.”

A city clerk must know the rules and regulation followed by the municipal corporations in the administration and management of a city. They must have record keeping, maintenance, and budgeting skills. A resume must also illustrate experience in arranging and overseeing municipal elections.

City Clerk Resume Example

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Jeffrey C. Townsend
3729 Boone Street
Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone: 361-208-0179
Email: jctownsend@freemail.com

Career Objective:

To obtain a city clerk position with “Texas Municipal Corporation” and support the administration and management of the city with my experience in record administration, and financial management.

Summary of Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of municipal rules and regulations
• Familiarity with the municipal election procedures and Texas state statutes
• Excellent knowledge of council proceedings and committee work
• Strong bookkeeping, accounting, and public administration skills
• Superb computer, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to supervise vendors and suppliers and manage city budget
• Skilled in operating modern and latest office equipment, and prepare reports

Work Experience:

City Clerk
City of Paris Utilities, Conway, Arkansas
March 2014 - Present

• Overseeing administration and management functions of the city
• Maintaining official files and records and overseeing fiscal operations
• Hiring vendors and suppliers for constructive work in the city
• Preparing budgets and submitting reports on city's expenditures pattern
• Supervising general office functions and assigning petty cash
• Preparing agendas, participating in meetings, and notifying city commissions
• Distributing minutes of meetings to council members and preparing municipal election ballots

City Clerk
Conway City Council, Conway, Arkansas
August 2012 - February 2014

• Maintained records of births, deaths, marriages, and population in the city
• Verified and issued licenses for marriage, fishing, hunting, and dog taming
• Validated official records and posted them on official notices
• Updated changes in local taxing system and informed the same to the residents
• Contributed in the digitizing procedures of entering and recording municipal documents
• Maintained financial records and accounts and prepared budget for the city
• Initiated employment programs for disabled and unemployed youth
• Oversaw immunization programs and purchase of medical equipment

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration
  Texas University, Yoakum, TX 77995
  2011

Reference:

On request.