Town Clerk & Treasurer

Town of Essex • Essex, VT

11d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Town of Essex is hiring a full-time Town Clerk & Treasurer. Under the direction of the Deputy Town Manager, the role maintains and records official municipal and land records; issues licenses and specialized documents; works elections; processes liquor licenses; provides information to the public and Town departments; collects tax and utility bills; and performs Treasurer functions, including accepting and posting payments and reconciling daily cash receipts. The position works closely with the public and supervises one full-time employee and per diem employees. Strong customer service, leadership, and management skills are desired. The Town will consider combinations of education and experience that support successful performance and encourages applicants with non-traditional backgrounds to apply. The position is full-time, non-union, and exempt, and is open until filled.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills.
• Education and experience, in any combination, that allows for successful performance in the role.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and record official municipal records and land records.
• Issue various licenses and specialized documents.
• Work elections.
• Process liquor licenses.
• Independently provide information to the general public and Town departments.
• Collect tax and utility bills.
• Accept and post payments and reconcile daily cash receipts.
• Supervise one full-time employee and per diem employees.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick accruals.
• VMERS C Retirement Plan.
• MVP Health Insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Optional ICMA-RC 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed