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High Point, NCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
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End Date: March 6, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
JR100169**Compensation Range**$58,242.08 - $79,048.32*Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.* **Who We Are:**At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! **Our Core Values:*** **Integrity**: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.* **Responsibility**: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.* **Partnership**: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.**What We Offer:**
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans* PTO earned within first year* 12 Paid Holidays per year* Tuition Reimbursement Plan* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one**What You'll Do:**The Deputy City Clerk is a senior administrative professional who performs complex and confidential duties essential to the effective operation of the City Clerk’s Office and the legislative process of the City Council. This position requires advanced technical proficiency; exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile environment while meeting strict statutory and organizational deadlines. The Deputy City Clerk exercises sound judgment and discretion and establishes and maintains credibility and trusted working relationships with the City Council, City staff, the public, and partner entities at the local, state, and federal levels. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Clerk.**Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:**• Attends City Council and standing committee meetings and prepares agendas and minutes, including transcription of proceedings when required; ensures follow-up on approved actions.• Evening meetings are required; occasional Saturday meetings may be required.• Prepares and provides public notice of meetings in compliance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.• Maintains official legislative records including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and exhibit books.• Assists with preparation and distribution of City Council meeting packets.• Performs statutory duties of the City Clerk in the Clerk’s absence.• Signs, seals, and attests official City documents when authorized.• Maintains the Public Records Portal and processes public records requests.• Updates and maintains the City Charter and Code of Ordinances.• Prepares legal advertisements and public notices as required.• Processes nonprofit solicitation permits.• Performs notary services for City-related business.• Maintains Clerk and Council webpages.• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.• Ensures compliance with OSHA and City safety policies.**Qualifications:****Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and two to five (2–5) years of governmental experience; OR Associate’s degree with five to eight (5–8) years of experience; OR High school diploma or GED with eight (8) or more years of governmental experience.* Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) and North Carolina Certified Clerk designation, or the ability to obtain both within three (3) years of hire.The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.**Our Commitments**
*The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.* *The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.**The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.*### City of High Point - Benefits Overview StatementThe City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
The provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr
High Point, NCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date: March 6, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
JR100169**Compensation Range**$58,242.08 - $79,048.32*Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.* **Who We Are:**At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! **Our Core Values:*** **Integrity**: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.* **Responsibility**: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.* **Partnership**: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.**What We Offer:**
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans* PTO earned within first year* 12 Paid Holidays per year* Tuition Reimbursement Plan* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one**What You'll Do:**The Deputy City Clerk is a senior administrative professional who performs complex and confidential duties essential to the effective operation of the City Clerk’s Office and the legislative process of the City Council. This position requires advanced technical proficiency; exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile environment while meeting strict statutory and organizational deadlines. The Deputy City Clerk exercises sound judgment and discretion and establishes and maintains credibility and trusted working relationships with the City Council, City staff, the public, and partner entities at the local, state, and federal levels. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Clerk.**Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:**• Attends City Council and standing committee meetings and prepares agendas and minutes, including transcription of proceedings when required; ensures follow-up on approved actions.• Evening meetings are required; occasional Saturday meetings may be required.• Prepares and provides public notice of meetings in compliance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.• Maintains official legislative records including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and exhibit books.• Assists with preparation and distribution of City Council meeting packets.• Performs statutory duties of the City Clerk in the Clerk’s absence.• Signs, seals, and attests official City documents when authorized.• Maintains the Public Records Portal and processes public records requests.• Updates and maintains the City Charter and Code of Ordinances.• Prepares legal advertisements and public notices as required.• Processes nonprofit solicitation permits.• Performs notary services for City-related business.• Maintains Clerk and Council webpages.• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.• Ensures compliance with OSHA and City safety policies.**Qualifications:****Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and two to five (2–5) years of governmental experience; OR Associate’s degree with five to eight (5–8) years of experience; OR High school diploma or GED with eight (8) or more years of governmental experience.* Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) and North Carolina Certified Clerk designation, or the ability to obtain both within three (3) years of hire.The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.**Our Commitments**
*The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.* *The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.**The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.*### City of High Point - Benefits Overview StatementThe City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
The provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr