Job Summary: 

• Take responsibility for report preparation and data compilation including statistical calculations and tabulations.
• Take responsibility for municipal services, policies and procedures.
• City government and organization election procedures, practices of City Clerk operations
• Maintain records, files, and information in compliance with laws, policies and procedures.
• Office equipment, computer programs and software.
• Maintain regular, predictable and reliable attendance during scheduled hours.
• Handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands
• Demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of work-related issues.
• Maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Report Preparation and Data Compilation (Hard Skills)
• Knowledge of Municipal Services and Procedures (Hard Skills)
• City Government and Election Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Records Management and Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Proficiency with Office Equipment and Software (Hard Skills)
• Reliability and Attendance (Hard Skills)
• Confidentiality and Discretion (Soft Skills)
• Customer Service Orientation (Soft Skills)
• Balancing Multiple Priorities (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Work independently on projects, from conception to completion.
• Work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
• Use independent judgment, problem-solve and collaborate to accomplish tasks.
• Perform administrative tasks that require a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with council members, co-workers and the public.
• Edit letters, memos, technical reports, ordinances, public hearing notices and other documents.
• Compose general business correspondence, announcements, presentations and publications.
• Operate a variety of computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Use a telephone with multiple lines, route calls to the appropriate person, take messages and answer questions.
• Work independently, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Skills on Resume: 

• Independently Manage Projects (Hard Skills)
• Handle Pressure and Confidentiality (Soft Skills)
• Independent Judgment and Collaboration (Hard Skills)
• Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
• Document Editing and Composition (Hard Skills)
• Proficiency in Software Applications (Hard Skills)
• Telephone and Customer Service Skills (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assists the City Council, its members, and committees in their development of public policy.
• Performs staff work and research that may be required for the City Council to efficiently carry out its policy-making responsibilities.
• Assists members of the City Council in providing information for other agencies or levels of government.
• Files, and monitors legislation of importance to the City of Cambridge at other levels of government, as directed by the City Council and in consultation with the City Solicitor
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the Cambridge Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance.
• Responsible for binding, maintaining, and preserving the vital records and City Council records for the city.
• Responsible for the ongoing digitization and digital cataloging of historical paper records maintained by the Clerk’s Office, to make them more accessible to the public.
• Responsible for proposing technology upgrades or implementations necessary to perform the duties listed.
• Responsible for carrying out the provisions of Chapter 40A as it relates to zoning procedures.

Skills on Resume: 

• Policy Development (Hard Skills)
• Legislative Research (Hard Skills)
• Government Liaison (Hard Skills)
• Legal Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Records Management (Hard Skills)
• Digitization and Archives Management (Hard Skills)
• Technology Integration (Hard Skills)
• Zoning Procedures (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provides administrative and supervisory oversight of the City Clerk’s office, including day-to-day operations and departmental budget.
• Statutorily responsible for collecting, recording, and depositing fees
• Developing, maintaining, and disseminating certain records and vital statistics, including marriage, death, and birth certificates, as well as business and professional certificates.
• Attends (or assigns attendance) and keeps records of all meetings of the City Council and its committees/subcommittees and carries out the actions required by decisions at those meetings. 
• Acts as a resource and guides parliamentary procedures.
• Responsible for the preparation and timely posting of the weekly City Council Agenda.
• Notifies and provides documentation to the public of all City Council meetings and City Council actions
• Provides notification of all meetings of municipal bodies and official city boards and commissions following the requirements of the Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law.
• Provides public information to the media and maintains the City Clerk’s website and the Open Meeting Portal.

Skills on Resume: 

• Administrative Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Financial Management (Hard Skills)
• Records Management (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Management (Hard Skills)
• Parliamentary Procedure (Hard Skills)
• Agenda Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Public Notification and Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Public Information and Website Management (Hard Skills)