NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
Senior Deputy City Clerk
Wheat Ridge, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $113K/yrNEOGOV is seeking a Senior Deputy City Clerk to manage the operations of the City Clerk’s Office in Wheat Ridge. The role includes overseeing municipal elections, records management, and providing support to the City Council and various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for directing the operations of the City Clerk’s Office as delegated by the elected City Clerk
Directly supervise staff in the City Clerk’s Office (currently, Deputy City Clerk, with support from the administrative team)
Create and maintain productive working relationships, providing guidance and assistance to license holders, petitioners, elected officials, the City’s leadership team, City staff, applicants, businesses, and the public on any matters involving the City Clerk’s Office
Serve as Secretary to the Wheat Ridge City Council, Police Department Pension Board and Liquor Licensing Authority as delegated by the elected City Clerk. This may include preparation of agenda documents, posting of public notices, preparation and/or transcription of meeting minutes, and will attend meetings as requested
Administer all municipal elections and manage petitions as delegated by the elected City Clerk
Administer and maintain all campaign finance procedures and record-keeping
Serve as the City’s Records Custodian, driving transparency and providing accessibility to the City’s public records. Be an expert resource for staff and develop best practices in records publication, maintenance, retention and destruction
Respond to requests for information and assist staff in the fulfillment of public records requests
Manage the budget of the City Clerk’s Office
Finalize and archive City Council documents including contracts, intergovernmental agreements ordinances, resolutions, minutes and indices
Ensure the City maintains efficient liquor and amusement licensing programs that enable businesses to be successful and accountable through effective licensing, training and compliance programs
Record deeds, easements and other important documents with Jefferson County
Manage the Boards and Commissions appointment process. Coordinate with department staff liaisons to ensure the proper implementation of the boards and commissions program
Develops, implements, and administers professional best practices and standard operating procedures. Trains appropriate office staff in the administration of the procedures
Ensure office is scheduled and staffed for business hours
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Solid background in records management processes, licensing, elections and working with elected officials
Notary Public
Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation
Ability to pass a background check
Knowledge of liquor licensing code, legislation and procedures
Knowledge of records retention best practices and familiarity with the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule
Knowledge of municipal election and campaign finance law
Knowledge of standard computer systems, email, Microsoft Office software, (i.e. Word, Excel, Teams, etc) and other applications specific to city clerk administration including meeting and agenda software applications, and records management applications
Knowledge of administrative processes and systems
Ability to develop and maintain effective and efficient working relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to work with the public and is politically savvy when responding and building relationships
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to undertake work of a variety of complex and advanced tasks
Ability to work as part of a team and to work with minimum supervision, prioritizing and managing a workload on one's own initiative
Ability to carry out duties outside normal working hours
Preferred
Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) preferred
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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