Municipal Clerk, Town of Fort Mill
Serves as Clerk to the Town Council; attends all regular and called Council meetings and workshops; gathers information from department heads on items to be presented to Council; prepares agenda packets; posts and advertises meeting agendas as required; prepares Council meeting meetings; posts and updates minutes to website; prepares meeting spaces; plans, orders, and sets up meeting meals and/or refreshments. Provides administrative support to the Town Manager, Assistant Town Managers, Mayor, and Council members; maintains calendars; researches and compiles information for reports;
composes and prepares routine and confidential reports and correspondence; makes travel and training arrangements. •Receives, researches, and responds to inquiries from other departments and the public; serves as curator for all town records; composes, prepares, types, copies, processes, mails, and/or transmits various forms, records, reports, memoranda, correspondence, etc. •Serves as primary point of contact for all Freedom of Information requests; in accordance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.•Attends annual training, meetings, seminars, webinars, and or/workshops.
Maintains minutes adopted codes, code changes; forwards information for codification into the Code of Ordinances and searchable website. •Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate personnel; records messages; receives, responds to, prioritizes, and forwards email correspondence.• Maintains documents related to town agreements and contracts; tracks expiration and renewal dates.• Maintains the Official Town Seal; attests paperwork as the Municipal Clerk. • Plans, organizes, and oversees various special programs and events. related duties
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field. • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk is preferred; or an ability to obtain the designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk within five years of hire.
Please apply on our Town website at www.fortmillsc.gov