City Clerk

City Clerk Position

Join the City of Saint Paul as our City Clerk, where you'll provide strategic leadership and ensure transparency, accuracy, and accessibility in all legislative and public record functions. Acting as a connector between City Council, departments, and the Mayor's Office, you'll play a vital role in strengthening public trust and supporting efficient, responsive city governance.

Here's what you can expect to do :

• Build strong relationships across stakeholders. Serve as a key liaison between the City Council, departments, and the Mayor's Officefacilitating communication, collaboration, and resolution to achieve shared goals.
• Improve and modernize processes. Evaluate and streamline long-standing administrative or legislative processes, introducing innovative systems and technology to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
• Lead through transition and high-volume work. Provide steady leadership in a dynamic environmentbalancing accuracy, deadlines, and compliance during elections, Council sessions, and organizational change.
• Ensure legislative and legal accuracy. Oversee management of official records, ordinances, and resolutions; certify actions; and ensure adherence to Minnesota Data Practices, open meeting laws, and the City Charter.
• Foster operational excellence and customer service. Lead and mentor staff, promote consistent work standards, and ensure responsive, transparent service to residents, elected officials, and community partners.

For more information and essential functions, see the City Clerk job description.

Our community is home to a diverse group of over 300,000 residents who speak over 125 languages and dialects. We have more than 170 parks and open spaces including shoreline on the Mississippi River. We are at an exciting time in our history : our population has increased, and we are experiencing growth and change. That is why we are committed to ensuring our public services and our entire city works for all of us.

At the City of Saint Paul, the work we do is to serve others. Employees engage with the community, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for all residents. We are a leader in promoting inclusion and equity, investing in employees with support resources, and training and development.

Our benefits include competitive wages, health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. We want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Law, Management, Political Science, Communications, or a related field, and at least six years of progressively responsible professional level experience in a municipal, county, state, or legislative environment. Must be or become a certified municipal clerk with the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers' Association and International Institute of Municipal Clerks within 24 months of appointment.

To apply, submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date. Upload or submit a resume and cover letter via the online application system. First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide. Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

This is an UNCLASSIFIED position and is therefore not governed by City Civil Service Rules. Applicants who meet the criteria and requirements stated on the job posting will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview / hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method. This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, and generous leave programs. The salary range for this position is 95,555.20 - $141,024.00 with starting salary dependent on qualifications. The benefit package includes pension, vacation, other leave, deferred compensation, medical insurance, dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.