Assistant City Clerk (Assistant Director)

City of North Las Vegas • North Las Vegas, NV

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of North Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant City Clerk to fill one vacancy. This position plays a key leadership role within the City Clerk’s Office, supporting the City Clerk in directing and managing core municipal functions such as Records Management, Legislative Support, Elections Administration, and Public Information Services. The Assistant City Clerk oversees daily operations and assigned service areas, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the Nevada Open Meeting Law and Public Records Act. This role provides strategic oversight of the City’s enterprise records and information management systems, ensuring compliance with retention schedules, privacy regulations, and data governance standards. The Assistant City Clerk leads complex projects and initiatives aligned with organizational goals, conducts audits of departmental records, and develops recommendations to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency. This role serves as a subject matter expert on records management, election administration, agenda management, and municipal governance. Responsibilities include overseeing the preparation and distribution of City Council and advisory board agendas; directing municipal election operations in coordination with county and state officials; developing departmental policies, procedures, and performance metrics; and providing training to staff. The Assistant City Clerk also participates in budget development and fiscal oversight, prepares analytical reports and presentations for executive leadership and City Council, and represents the City in professional and public settings. In the absence of the City Clerk, this position serves as Acting City Clerk, attesting official documents and ensuring continuity of leadership. The ideal candidate is a strategic, detail-oriented professional with strong knowledge of municipal governance, records and information management, elections administration, and regulatory compliance. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, discretion in handling sensitive information, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects while maintaining transparency and public trust.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Records/Information Management, or related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a City Clerk’s office, or equivalent public agency.
• Two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Experience with elections, agenda management, or municipal records management is required.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Nevada state driver’s license, and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Notary Public certification within six (6) months of the date of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration preferred.
• Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) is strongly preferred.
• Certified Records Manager (CRM) or Information Governance Professional (IGP) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and distribution of City Council and advisory board agendas.
• Direct municipal election operations in coordination with county and state officials.
• Develop departmental policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Provide training to staff.
• Participate in budget development and fiscal oversight.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations for executive leadership and City Council.
• Represent the City in professional and public settings.
• Serve as Acting City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk, attesting official documents and ensuring continuity of leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director