CITY OF PLANTATION CITY CLERK Salary in the United States

This is an exempt position, which is responsible administrative work in the coordination, direction and organization of a variety of municipal activities, including serving as Clerk of the City Council. In addition, service is provided to City Officials, departments and the general citizenry. The incumbent is this position is a covered employee according to the Broward County Ethics Law.
 
This employee is responsible for ensuring that the department strives to maintain the highest standards of service and assistance to the public through programs that encourage all employees to keep positive public relations as a primary goal.
 
Employees are hired as AT WILL employees that serve at the pleasure of the City and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.Develops internal policies of operation in conjunction with the City's Administration.
 
Makes recommendations and decisions regarding departmental operational policies, expenditures, plans and other administrative matters as they affect the department, including management and evaluation of departmental personnel.
 
Develops, implements, authorizes and controls departmental budget; ensures all functions and programs under charge are performed within established budgetary parameters, to include performing cost control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures and ensuring sound fiscal control.
 
Attends all regular and special meetings of City Council and is responsible for official minutes of the proceedings.
 
Reviews ordinances and resolutions for accuracy and completeness for Mayor's signature.

Plans and directs maintenance and safe keeping of official City documents, contracts, deeds, including indexing accessibility of such.
 
Coordinates the preparation of the City Council Agendas.
 
Responsible for appropriate public advertising of meetings, ordinances and resolutions and prepares necessary advertisements.
 
Affixes City seal to legal papers and furnishes certified copies as required.
 
Receives inquiries from the public by letter, phone or in person and furnishes information and copies of City code and records as requested.
 
Directs all arrangements for City elections in liaison with County Supervisor of Elections. Is directly responsible for the issuance of City Occupational Licenses.
Print, preserve, record, and index all ordinances and resolutions.
 
Arranges for the taking of minutes of all City Committee and Board proceedings and is responsible for their production and safekeeping.
 
Supervises the processing of passport applications. Performs related duties as required and as directed.

 Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal office administration.
 
Considerable knowledge of municipal codes, charts and intergovernmental relationships. Knowledge of election laws.
Ability to analyze administrative problems and provide effective solutions. Ability to prepare concise, accurate minutes of City Council Meetings.
Ability to plan and direct the work flow of staff.
 
Ability to meet and serve the public with tact and creditability.
 
Ability to develop long term plans and programs (3 to 5 years) to make sound decisions on operation and administrative policies within the CITY CLERK's Office.
 
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
 Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration or Social Sciences. Master’s degree preferred.

Ten years of experience in a related field with five years of progressively responsible management experience.
Demonstrated interest in Public Administration through post graduate education, association with professional organizations dedicated to professionalism in the field of public administration or law, or attendance or participation in seminars and/or meetings relevant to municipal operation. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.


This is a designated "Recovery" classification in the City's Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying this position to work for declared emergencies.  Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the appropriate level is mandatory.