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City Clerk and Treasurer, City of Barnwell

Job Category
Administration
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
Variable Hours
Job Duties

Understand and comply with all duties of a City Clerk/Treasurer for a code city form of government in the State of South Carolina. Prepare annual budget with the Administrator, Monitor revenues and expenditures, and prepare budget amendments as needed. Reconcile bank statements and general ledgers. Maintain auxiliary cash controls for balancing and other related accounting activities. Maintain accounts receivable records and perform necessary follow-up on collections.

Supervises the billing and collection for water, refuse and sewer service charges, special assessment charges, licenses and miscellaneous account charges. Assist Administrator in updating municipal codes. Serves as custodian of official city records and public documents; performs certification and arrange recording of legal documents and other records; attests by signature to ordinances, resolutions, contracts, easements, deeds, bonds or other documents requiring city certification; maintain tapes, certain public hearings, label, store and record in book; file all city records.

Provides public records and information to citizens, civic groups, the media and other agencies per public disclosure regulations. Provide public information on city codes, ordinances, council meetings and council action taken. Assists Administrator in the preparation and advertising of city council meeting agendas and legal notices of council public hearings and special meetings. Attend all regular and special city council meetings and study sessions. Prepare council minutes, variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes. Administer contracts and agreements.

Qualifications

An associates or bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting, and/or an applicable combination of experience and education. Certification as a municipal clerk may be considered as equivalent to the bachelor's degree requirement when combined with an appropriate two-year degree. A successful clerk-treasurer applicant should have three years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government operations or private business operations preferably including two years of either municipal or business management experience.

Must have a valid SC Driver's License.

Pay Info
Competitive salary and benefit package available.
How to Apply

Applicants can apply online at: www.cityofbarnwell.com or at City Hall.

Please Note:  A more detailed job description is on the City's website.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Barnwell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.