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Request for Council Action
Prepared By: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance Council M:eeting Date: February 27, 2012
and Administrative Services
Accept Resignation of Deputy Clerk Rebecca Srazys and Authorization to Advertise
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Recommendation:
1. Motion to accept Rebecca Brazys' resignation as Deputy Clerk.
2. Motion to direct staff to start the hiring process for the Deputy Clerk.
SuAAortin� Documents:
1. Memorandum from Sue Iverson, and Patrick Klaers dated February 27, 2012.
2. Rebecca Brazys resignation letter.
3. Deputy Clerk Job Description.
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EN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 27, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Finance Director/Treasurer
SUBJECT: Accept Resignation of Deputy Clerk Rebecca Brazys and Authorize to
Advertise
Back�round
Deputy Clerk, Rebecca Brazys has submitted her resignation dated February 17, 2012
with her final day of employment being March 2, 2012.
Current Discussion
The current job description was approved by the City Council in November 2010 and
staff does not recommend any changes. Since this is position is a vital part of our
organization, staff would like to advertise for this position to fill this vacancy as soon as
possible.
Council Action
1. A motion to accept Rebecca Brayzs' resignation.
2. Motion to direct staff to start the hiring process for the Deputy Clerk.
City Council Meeting
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February 17, 2012
Patrick Klaers
City Administrator
City of Arden Hills
1245 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Pat,
I hereby resign from the Deputy Clerk position for the City of Arden Hills effective March 2, 2012.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Deputy Clerk
Department: Administration
Accountable to: Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Positions Supervised: Office Support Specialist (2), Customer Service
Specialist (1)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
November 2010
SUMMARY
Performs routine municipal clerk functions such as processing licenses, administration
of City elections and maintenance of official City records. Supervises the operation of
the office support function for the City offices, and assists the Director of Finance and
Administrative Services with human resources and benefits administration.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
• PerForms duties of the City Clerk as designated (i.e., publishing notices, certifying
documents for City and Public use, preparing meeting agendas, maintaining and
publishing ordinances, and resolutions).
• Manages the City's central record system to ensure complete, accurate storage
and ready retrieval of information. Ensures the proper storage and maintenance
of all official City records such as; City Council minutes, resolutions, and
ordinances.
• Assists with Data Practices requests.
• Oversees the City's licensing process in accordance with City Ordinance and
State statute.
• Supervises and coordinates the City elections process.
• Coordinates the on-going updating of the City's website to ensure the information
remains accurate and up-to-date, and to enhance the usefulness of the website
to all website users.
• Staff liaison to the Communications Committee.
• Coordinates appointments and vacancy notices for City boards and
commissions.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Administrative Services with human resource
administration including compensation, benefits administration, Workers
Compensation, Risk Management and General liability.
• Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises the Office Support Staff to ensure all aspects of the office support
function operate efficiently and effectively. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws as well as the City's
policies and ordinances. Responsibilities include: training employees; planning,
assigning, and directing work; assisting in evaluating perFormance; issuing reprimands;
addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsibilities also include the ability
to recommend hiring; provide employee recognition; transfer; promote; discipline;
suspend; demote and discharge of employees and the adjustment of grievances.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perForm this job successfully, an individual must be able to perForm essential duties
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Work is perFormed at a high level of detail and pressure of
deadlines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible experience in a similar
local government capacity, or five (5) or more years of equivalent combination of
education or experience: including a minimum of two (2) years supervisory
experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills to effectively
communicate in both verbal and in written form, to work effectively with staff,
coworkers, residents, developers, and other government agencies.
• Previous experience working with municipal licenses, records retention and
imaging, and election processes is desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions
for office equipment, general City policies, regulations, ordinances, codes, and
contracts. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Excellent word, grammar,
punctuation, and vocabulary skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing with supervisors, City staff, elected officials and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Considerable skill in using computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Access,
and Publisher.
Ability to operate various types of office equipment.
Knowledge of clerieal and office procedures.
Knowledge of local government functions and practices.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to develop goals, policies, plans, and procedures related to office management.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and multitask.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with all staff.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk or have the ability to obtain within four
(4) years of hire.
• Minnesota Class D Drivers License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are
an employee to successfully perForm the
accommodations may be made to enabl�
essential functions.
representative of those that must be met by
essential functions of this job. Reasonable
individuals with disabilities to perform the
While perForming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: use hands
to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit; and talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk;
reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift
and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while perForming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perForm the
essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.