Deputy City Clerk

General Description

The City of Madison Clerk's Office is looking to hire two (2) Deputy City Clerk positions! The Deputy City Clerk is responsible for the oversight, direction, and coordination of election and/or licensing programming within the City Clerk’s Office. The position is responsible for high level election related decision making, troubleshooting, and assignment of work, along with managerial responsibilities related to all staff in the office. The work shall include development and implementation of election processes and procedures; issuance of City and County licenses and permits; maintenance of a centralized information bureau as the custodian of official City of Madison documents; administration and recording of the proceedings of the Common Council; and related policy development and direction.

IMPORTANT: THERE IS ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY QUESTION ON THE JOB POSTING. YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR ANSWER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of directly related supervisory or team leadership experience incorporating substantive involvement in clerk's office statutory responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree.

OR

• Four (4) years of directly related supervisory experience incorporating substantive involvement in clerk's office statutory responsibilities.

OR

• Four (4) years of experience in the following:
• Principles and practices of public administration relative to local government.
• Governing election law and electoral principles and practices.
• Record management principles and practices incorporating appropriate technological applications.
• Principles and practices of public/business administration consistent with the management of a city department, including the dynamics of policy development, sustainability, budgeting, resource planning, etc.
• Computer software applicable to the duties of the position; and
• Two (2) years of experience in the following:
• Full range of supervisory principles and practices, labor relations and personnel management.

Department

City Clerk's Office

Opening Date

12/11/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central