City of Moreno Valley
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Depending on departmental needs, your flex day will be either Monday or Friday, offering additional time to rest and recharge. The Deputy City Clerk may also participate in local government by attending evening City Council meetings and special events as needed, supporting the efficient and transparent operation of our community.
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies City-wide.
THE POSITION The Deputy City Clerk provides essential administrative and operational support to the City Clerk’s Office, ensuring municipal services are legally compliant, transparent, and efficient.
Prepare and post City Council agendas and minutes.
Respond to public records requests.
Manage the City’s records management and document imaging program.
Assist with municipal election processes in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Provide resources to City officials, staff, outside agencies, and the public on City Clerk operations, Council actions, and regulatory requirements.
Support boards and commissions, ensure compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and FPPC regulations.
Assist in preparing, maintaining, and preserving official City documents.
This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Find additional information in the Deputy City Clerk job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal Deputy City Clerk is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and knowledgeable about municipal operations and legislative processes. They excel in confidential, accurate work and can interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and FPPC requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to ensure agendas, minutes, and public records are precise and legally compliant. Excellent customer service skills are required for officials, staff, agencies, and the public. Experience with document imaging, records retention, and election administration is preferred.
Professionalism, confidentiality, and independent work are critical to success in this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or a G.E.D. equivalent; and three years of highly responsible administrative experience involving the development and maintenance of detailed and complex records and legal documents, the meeting of critical deadlines, and the interpretation of laws, regulations and other legal requirements; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. An Associate’s degree and completion of Certified Municipal Clerk courses are highly desirable.
ABOUT THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second‑largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over two hundred thousand residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the City, please click here.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This class performs highly responsible, complex administrative duties related to City legislation, election operations, and contract compliance, including agreements and insurance. Work requires a high degree of initiative, judgment, and sensitivity and involves extensive public contact and interface with other City departments. Decisions are made independently in accordance with established systems and procedures, and are reviewed through internal controls and periodic audits.
THE SELECTION PROCESS Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@moval.org or (951) 413-3045.
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Depending on departmental needs, your flex day will be either Monday or Friday, offering additional time to rest and recharge. The Deputy City Clerk may also participate in local government by attending evening City Council meetings and special events as needed, supporting the efficient and transparent operation of our community.
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies City-wide.
THE POSITION The Deputy City Clerk provides essential administrative and operational support to the City Clerk’s Office, ensuring municipal services are legally compliant, transparent, and efficient.
Prepare and post City Council agendas and minutes.
Respond to public records requests.
Manage the City’s records management and document imaging program.
Assist with municipal election processes in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Provide resources to City officials, staff, outside agencies, and the public on City Clerk operations, Council actions, and regulatory requirements.
Support boards and commissions, ensure compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and FPPC regulations.
Assist in preparing, maintaining, and preserving official City documents.
This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Find additional information in the Deputy City Clerk job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal Deputy City Clerk is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and knowledgeable about municipal operations and legislative processes. They excel in confidential, accurate work and can interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and FPPC requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to ensure agendas, minutes, and public records are precise and legally compliant. Excellent customer service skills are required for officials, staff, agencies, and the public. Experience with document imaging, records retention, and election administration is preferred.
Professionalism, confidentiality, and independent work are critical to success in this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or a G.E.D. equivalent; and three years of highly responsible administrative experience involving the development and maintenance of detailed and complex records and legal documents, the meeting of critical deadlines, and the interpretation of laws, regulations and other legal requirements; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. An Associate’s degree and completion of Certified Municipal Clerk courses are highly desirable.
ABOUT THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second‑largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over two hundred thousand residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the City, please click here.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This class performs highly responsible, complex administrative duties related to City legislation, election operations, and contract compliance, including agreements and insurance. Work requires a high degree of initiative, judgment, and sensitivity and involves extensive public contact and interface with other City departments. Decisions are made independently in accordance with established systems and procedures, and are reviewed through internal controls and periodic audits.
THE SELECTION PROCESS Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@moval.org or (951) 413-3045.
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