Town Clerk

The Town of Chapel Hill seeks a motivated, inspirational leader with impeccable organizational skills to serve as its next Town Clerk. Chapel Hill’s Town Clerk serves as the official secretary for the Town Council, custodian of the official seal and all legal documents for the Town and acts as records manager. The Town Clerk's portfolio will include essential responsibilities related to Chapel Hill’s Town Council, Board and Commission meetings organization and operations, maintenance of public records, and supporting the Town Manager and leadership team; therefore, leadership and collaborative aptitude are critical for this position.

This position is for the municipal professional with a customer service mindset and outstanding supervisory skills. The next Town Clerk has successful experience maintaining responsibility for employee performance, accountability, development, and annual evaluation. The ideal Town Clerk seamlessly works with employees, various community members and stakeholders, bridges gaps, and cultivates a collaborative, unified work environment. The Town Clerk is a member of the Town’s leadership team, and works closely with the Town Council, and board and committee members across the Town’s multiple Boards and Commissions.

The Town Clerk effectively balances the position's daily responsibilities, including compliance, management, and accountability, along with short- and long-term strategic planning to update and simplify processes and technology and implement creative and proactive solutions to workload challenges. Chapel Hill’s next Town Clerk enjoys interacting with others and has a proven track record of developing and cultivating relationships with staff and stakeholders, including Council, and vendors.

About the Organization and Position:

The Town operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with the Town Manager reporting to the mayor and eight at-large council members. The Town has an approved $150 million budget for FY 23 – 24 with 715 benefitted full-time positions and 200 non-benefited positions.

The Town’s mission is Learning, Serving, and Working Together to Build a Community Where People Thrive. The Town’s RESPECT values (Responsibility, Equity, Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork) are a compass for accomplishing that mission.

The Town’s strategic focus areas include Environmental Stewardship, Economic and Financial Stewardship, Affordable Housing, Connected Community, Healthy and Inclusive Community, Safe Community, and Employee Recruitment and Retention. Find more information about the Town here.

Chapel Hill’s Town Clerk, reporting to the Town Manager, supports the management of the Office’s $900K budget and is responsible for approving expenditures, budget transfers, reimbursements, and revenue receipts for the Mayor and Town Council. The Office of the Clerk has 4 FTEs, including one direct report to the Town Clerk.

Primary responsibilities for the Town Clerk include but are not limited to publishing legal notices of all Council and other town government meetings, researching and providing requested information to Council members, staff, and the public, and coordinating and overseeing the release of information to the media and the public. The Town Clerk develops and maintains a citizen database to notify issues before the Council and advisory boards and empathetically, promptly, and diplomatically responds to community inquiries. Additionally, the Town Clerk administers the Americans with Disabilities Act for the Town and conducts an annual survey of Town facilities, services, activities, and programs to ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

The successful Town Clerk candidate will have an education equivalent to a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (public administration or political science preferred), appropriate professional certifications, and experience as a Town Clerk in North Carolina. Certification as a North Carolina Municipal Clerk is strongly preferred. 

Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for this position is $89,735 - $116,000.  Compensation is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. View the Town’s excellent benefits package here.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the title of Town Clerk – Town of Chapel Hill, NC. Please note the following:

• All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates application portal (link above) – NOT the town’s employment application portal or any other external website.
• Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded with the application.
• Applicants should apply by November 15, 2024.
• The hiring team will invite successful semi-finalists to participate in virtual interviews and skill evaluation on December 12-13, 2024. Candidates are encouraged to reserve these dates for virtual meetings should they be invited to participate.
• Direct inquiries to hiring@developmentalassociates.com.

The Town of Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Developmental Associates, LLC manages this position's recruitment and selection process. To learn more about our selection process, visit https://developmentalassociates.com/client-openings/, select “Client Openings," and scroll down to “Important Information for Applicants.”

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