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Municipal Clerks

Description

Draft agendas and bylaws for town or city council; record minutes of council meetings; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; and prepare reports on civic needs.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Prepares agendas and bylaws for town council.
Keeps fiscal records and accounts.
Answers official correspondence.
Records minutes of council meetings.
Prepares reports on civic needs.

National Average Salary

$28,930.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Written Expression
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Written Comprehension
   4. Selective Attention
   5. Near Vision

General Work Activities

   1. Documenting/Recording Information
   2. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
   3. Communicating With Other Workers
   4. Processing Information
   5. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job

Important Skills

   1. Writing
   2. Reading Comprehension
   3. Active Listening
   4. Critical Thinking
   5. Mathematics

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Indoors
   3. Provide a Service to Others
   4. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
   5. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

Related Careers

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