The City Clerk/Treasurer must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty of the position proficiently. In order to qualify for the position an applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principals, the GFOA accounting system, and relevant South Carolina statutes affecting governmental entities. The city clerk/treasurer must have the ability to maintain effective communications with various officials and agencies as well as the public; excellent communication and supervision/leadership skills; ability to deal with the public courteously, tactfully and professionally and have familiarity with general office equipment and computer systems.

Minimum educational background is 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 management or comparable business management experien