Description
Join the City of Saint Paul as our City Clerk, where you’ll provide strategic leadership and ensure transparency, accuracy, and accessibility in all legislative and public record functions. Acting as a connector between City Council, departments, and the Mayor’s Office, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening public trust and supporting efficient, responsive city governance.
Our Community: We are home to a diverse group of over 300,000 residents who speak over 125 languages and dialects. We have more than 170 parks and open spaces including shoreline on the Mississippi River. We are at an exciting time in our history: our population has increased, and we are experiencing growth and change. That is why we are committed to ensuring our public services and our entire city works for all of us.
Why Work for Us: At the City of Saint Paul, the work we do is to serve others. Employees engage with the community, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for all residents. We are a leader in promoting inclusion and equity, investing in employees with support resources, and training and development.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Responsibilities
Here’s what you can expect to do:
Build Strong Relationships Across Stakeholders
- Serve as a key liaison between the City Council, departments, and the Mayor’s Office—facilitating communication, collaboration, and resolution to achieve shared goals.
Improve and Modernize Processes
- Evaluate and streamline long-standing administrative or legislative processes, introducing innovative systems and technology to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
Lead Through Transition and High-Volume Work
- Provide steady leadership in a dynamic environment—balancing accuracy, deadlines, and compliance during elections, Council sessions, and organizational change.
Ensure Legislative and Legal Accuracy
- Oversee management of official records, ordinances, and resolutions; certify actions; and ensure adherence to Minnesota Data Practices, open meeting laws, and the City Charter.
Foster Operational Excellence and Customer Service
- Lead and mentor staff, promote consistent work standards, and ensure responsive, transparent service to residents, elected officials, and community partners.
For more information and essential functions, see our City Clerk job description.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Law, Management, Political Science, Communications, or a related field, and at least six years of progressively responsible professional level experience in a municipal, county, state, or legislative environment.
Must be or become a certified municipal clerk with the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers' Association and International Institute of Municipal Clerks within 24 months of appointment.
City of Saint Paul
Suite 200 City Hall Annex
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
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