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City Clerk

United States, Okolona · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY This executive-level position provides strategic oversight and operational management of the City Clerk’s Department. The City Clerk is responsible for managing municipal elections, municipal tax Collection, serving in an administrative capacity to the Mayor and Board, attending and recording all Board meetings, and acting as the official custodian of city records, including the preparation, reproduction, publication, and preservation of vital, historical, and permanent documents. Work is evaluated through audits, periodic reports, and program assessments. This is an appointed position, and the City Clerk must be a qualified elector of the City of Okolona.

Job Responsibility

  • Providing strategic oversight and operational management of the City Clerk’s Department
  • Managing municipal elections
  • Municipal tax collection
  • Serving in an administrative capacity to the Mayor and Board
  • Attending and recording all Board meetings
  • Acting as the official custodian of city records, including the preparation, reproduction, publication, and preservation of vital, historical, and permanent documents

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited college
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role
  • Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable MVR
  • Must be bondable
  • Must be a qualified elector of the City of Okolona

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field from an accredited college
  • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management role
  • Certification as a Municipal Clerk (CMC/MMC) is highly desirable
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