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City Auditor & Clerk
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Negotiable
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| Job Type: |
Probationary Full-Time |
| Location: |
Sarasota, Florida
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| FLSA: |
Exempt position, not eligible for overtime compensation.
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| Bargaining Unit: |
General Employees - Non Represented
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The City of Sarasota has an immediate opening for a City Auditor and Clerk. This senior leadership position reports directly to the City Commission and, through a staff of 17 employees, has primary responsibility for:
Pension plan administration
Auditing functions
City election management
Public information office
Video production, public broadcasting and online access to City meetings
Management of the official records of the City and
Serves as parliamentarian to the City Commission
Salary is negotiable. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated experience that would justify a six figure income.
The City Auditor and Clerk shall:
• Serve as Clerk to the City Commission and recorder of all its official actions.
• Head the department of public records; be custodian of the official records of the City; be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs concerning the records of the City; and prescribe a system of review, retention and disposition of records of all governmental and proprietary functions of the City and all departments and divisions of the City.
• Make recommendations or audit comments concerning the records of all governmental and proprietary functions of the City and all departments and divisions of the City annually or more frequently if required by the City Commission.
• Appoint, remove, discipline and administer the compensation and salaries for employees in the Office of the City Auditor & Clerk, subject to the provisions of this Charter and in accordance with the personnel rules and regulations of the City.
• Serve as the election official for the City.
• The City Auditor and Clerk shall be employed by written contract and shall reside in the City of Sarasota. |
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Essential Functions:
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Powers and Duties per City Charter:
• Attend City Commission meetings.
• Serve as the Parliamentarian to the City Commission.
• Serve as the Pension Administrator of the General Employees Pension Plan.
• Authenticate documents of the City when required.
• Maintain records of all the City's real property and assets and maintain a schedule of all outstanding bonds and other evidence of indebtedness.
• Attest all written contracts and instruments on behalf of the City when required.
• Administer oaths required or authorized under any law, the Charter, or ordinance of the City.
• Sign warrents for payment of monies.
• Countersign checks for payment of monies.
• Provide for the continuing codification of all ordinances of the City.
• Perform other duties as prescribed by law, by the Charter, by ordinance or resolution of the City, and by direction of the City Commission.
• Prepare an annual budget to be included in the City Manager's proposed budget for consideration during the annual budget workshops. |
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Minimum Qualifications:
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• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field and five to ten years of municipal management experience, including experience in a senior management position.
• Master Degree preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) or Municipal Management Clerk (MMC) is desired. If not certified, must take steps necessary to apply for CMC certification within two years of employment and become CMC certified within five years of employment. |
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Job Based Competencies:
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• Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, principals and practices applicable to municipal government elections, records, pensions, and auditing.
• Thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and technology used by the department.
• Ability to identify problems and institute corrective procedures and policies within the realm of responsibility.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with elected City Officials, executive management, other City employees, vendors, customers, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to establish financial goals and objectives and to ensure appropriate follow-up actions in order to accomplish approved goals and objectives.
• Dedicated to furthering the professionalism of City Clerks through active participation in professional organizations. |
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