Job Description

Location

37101 Newark Blvd Newark, 94560

Description

The City of Newark is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and highly professional City Clerk to lead and manage the operations of the City Clerk’s Office. This key leadership position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the City’s official records, ensuring transparency in local government, and safeguarding public information.

The City Clerk oversees the preparation and maintenance of City Council agendas and minutes, directs municipal elections, administers the City’s Records Management Program, and serves as the Filing Officer for the Fair Political Practices Commission. The role also includes managing ordinances and municipal codes, providing complex administrative support to the City Council, City Manager, and Assistant City Manager, and supervising administrative and clerical staff.

This position requires exceptional leadership, judgment, discretion, and organizational skills, as well as extensive knowledge of municipal governance, public policy, and the role of an elected City Council. The City Clerk must work with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy when interacting with elected officials, staff, agencies, and the public. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing official and confidential records in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

• Overseeing staff, budgets, and office operations.

• Preparing and editing reports, ordinances, and resolutions.

• Ensuring compliance with the California Public Records Act, Government and Elections Codes, Ralph M. Brown Act, Political Reform Act, and related regulations.

• Applying strong communication, organizational, and supervisory skills in a high-demand, public service-oriented setting.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a closely related field, and five (5) years of municipal government experience with a minimum of two (2) years in a City Clerk’s office, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License and Certificate:

• Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) is desirable. 

Job Description URL: 

https://www.newarkca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10097/638434193504070108

Job PDF: 

Ideal Candidate

The City is seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking City Clerk who embodies our PRIDE values of personal service, resourcefulness, innovation, diversity, and engagement. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, public-facing environment and is passionate about transparent, efficient, and inclusive local government. The ideal candidate is politically astute, with the insight and emotional intelligence to navigate complex dynamics, support elected officials, and serve as a trusted advisor.

We’re looking for a strong communicator who is equally comfortable explaining complex policies to the public as they are coordinating behind the scenes to ensure smooth and legally compliant City Council operations. They will bring a solid foundation in municipal operations and records management while being deeply committed to public service, constantly seeking opportunities to streamline processes, embrace innovation, and make information more accessible. With a cooperative spirit and a customer-focused mindset, the next City Clerk will bring both strategic vision and operational excellence to one of the City’s most important and visible roles.

Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $170,144.00 - $204,131.20 Annually

The City offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:  

• Health Insurance:  The City contributes the following amounts to employee health and welfare benefits:
  • Employee only: $932
  • Employee + 1 dependent: $1,862
  • Employee + 2 or more dependents: $2,460 

If employee declines all medical insurance with the City, employee may receive up to $450 cash in lieu per month. If employee participates in the cafeteria plan, but does not utilize the full benefit, employee will receive up to $450 “cash-back” per month. Any cash back will be paid to the employee in taxable compensation. Proof of medical insurance is required.

• Remote Work Policy: Considered after probationary period
• Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% @ 55 for Classic members or 2.0% @ 62 for New PEPRA members. The City does not participate in Social Security. The City participates in Medicare.
• General Leave: 184 to 264 hours of general leave accrual each year, depending on length of service. Up to 80 hours of general leave may be converted to pay per fiscal year. 
• Management Leave: Up to 56 hours per fiscal year.
• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
• Deferred Compensation:Voluntary participation.
• Life Insurance:City-paid $50,000 policy.
• Educational Reimbursement: Up to $10,000 lifetime benefit
• Long-term and Short-term Disability:Voluntary participation.
• Health Allowance: $100/month
• Wellness: On-site bicycle lockers, and employee wellness activities such as workshops, fitness challenges, and informal meetings.
• Health & Fitness:Employees and eligible family members have free use of the gym, exercise equipment and aquatic facilities at the Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, as well as resident rates for classes and rentals

   

You may review the Compensation and Benefit Plan on our website for additional details:  

Special Instructions

An application and resume must be submitted through CalOpps by Sept.4th, 2025 at 5:00p.m. to be considered. The most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview and written assessment scheduled for the week of Sept. 15th, 2025. The department interview will be scheduled at a later date. The selected final candidate will be required to complete a background check, including fingerprinting, credit check, and a basic physical exam.

We will make reasonable efforts in all phases of the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] accommodation requests.

The City of Newark is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of any local, state, or federal protected class.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.  All new employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath. 

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(510)578-4267

Contact email: 

[email protected]

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