Administrative Services Lead – Deputy City Clerk

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Our Legal and Administrative Services Department is searching for an Administrative Services Lead – Deputy City Clerk. This position assists the City Clerk in carrying out all functions of the office and performing administrative responsibilities in a prompt, efficient, and lawful manner. The Administrative Services Lead will also serve as the Deputy City Clerk and will act as City Clerk in the event of their absence. Work requires the exercise of initiative, independent judgment, and discretion in handling delegated administrative details and the performance of various clerical duties. Work requires a high attention to detail and meeting stringent legal and procedural deadlines. Decision making is based on the office staff as a whole and impact to other departments vs. independent position.

This position is distinguished from other administrative positions by the incumbent's need to maintain confidentiality along with the application of in-depth knowledge of legal requirements, problem solving processes and procedures necessary to support the functions and operations of the Clerk's Office.

Qualifications 

This position requires extensive experience in responsible administrative and clerical work; graduation from high school; plus additional training of at least three to five years of progressively responsible administrative experience involving the development and maintenance of detailed and complex records and legal documents, the meeting of critical deadlines and the interpretation of laws, regulations and other legal requirements; or an equivalent combination of training and experience; business or technical school; certification as a Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk (WCMC) from the Wisconsin Municipal Clerk's Association or a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Salary

The starting salary for this position is $23.60/hourly with the ability to earn up to $33.04/hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. 

Apply Now!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.appletonwi.gov  by Sunday, July 27, 2025.  Resumes without an application will not be considered. For additional information please click here. 

City of Appleton

Human Resources Department/6th Floor

100 N. Appleton Street

Appleton, WI 54911

Phone: 920-832-6458

Email: humanresources@appleton.org

Equal Opportunity Employer