NEOGOV · 11 hours ago
Town Clerk
Yucca Valley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $131K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Town Clerk for the Town of Yucca Valley. The role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing all Town Clerk functions, including public records management, election services, and providing support to Town management and the Town Council.
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Responsibilities
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the office
Contributes to the overall quality of the office's service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and Town needs
Serves as the official record keeper of the Town, providing for the preparation, indexing, and retention of meeting notifications, agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bids, franchise agreements, codes, deeds, easements, bonds, historic records, and related documents in accordance with State law
Responds to inquiries regarding public records, the Public Records Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Brown Act; reviews and monitors legal requests for records; ensures that all public records are open to inspection at all times during office hours and that every person's right to inspect public records of the Town is upheld; provides Brown Act training and support to elected and appointed officials and staff
Attends Town Council and related meetings; serves as Secretary to the Town Council, including preparing agendas and public notices, providing, recording, and transcribing minutes of the proceedings
Follows up on Council actions; attests, publishes, and posts ordinances and resolutions, executes legal contracts, oversees the recording of documents, and prepares follow-up correspondence
Administers Town elections for candidates, Town ballot measures, and initiatives, referendums, and recalls, administering the candidacy and nomination process, providing information to candidates regarding procedural and disclosure requirements, publishing election notices and results within legal guidelines, certifying canvass of returns, and processing campaign expenditure forms
Maintains the Town's Municipal Code by tracking ordinances and providing for their publication and distribution; administers updates of the Municipal Code
Plans, oversees, and coordinates the processing of claims, subpoenas, and summons against the Town; delegates the gathering of necessary information; interacts with other Town staff, the Town Attorney, and insurance representatives regarding claims
Plans, develops, and administers the Town's records management program, including providing for the safekeeping of critical records and historic documents of the Town, and records retention scheduling and disposal; scans documents into LaserFiche Document Imaging system; manages the Town's electronic records management system
Oversees and maintains the entire Town website
Writes and distributes press releases; maintains a database of contacts for the distribution of public information items
Performs activities and functions of the Public Information Officer
Notarizes documents for Town business and the general public
Administers the oath of office
Prepares and monitors budgets for the Town Clerk's Office, Town Council and other functions as assigned
Provides administrative support to the Town Council and Town Manager
Administers, coordinates, and implements Filing Officer services pursuant to the Political Reform Act, including Statements of Economic Interests, Campaign Statements, and Conflict of Interest code; ensures that all notifications and conflict of interest forms are maintained and kept up-to-date
Manages the Town's Accepting Agency Passport Program including overseeing agents, proper forms and security measures; accepts and processes applications for passports
Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of correspondence, agendas, reports, procedures, ordinances, and other written materials
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect office operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in business or public administration, political studies, communications, or a related field
Five (5) years of experience in municipal government, preferably with a Town or Town Clerk's Office
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License
Possess and maintain certification as a Notary Public
Possess and maintain Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Possess and maintain a Passport Acceptance Agent Certificate
Preferred
A Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field
Benefits
CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement, there are three tiers:
Vacation, the accrual rate per year for regular employees is as follows:
Sick Leave, the accrual rate per year for regular employees is as follows:
Vacation and/or Sick Leave Sell Back:
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Health benefits:
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Accidental Death/Dismemberment:
Employee Assistance Program:
Remaining Benefit Allowance: Deferred Compensation or Cash Out Option:
Cellular Phone:
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Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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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