What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Clerk position at City of Cambridge Massachusetts?
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT : The City Clerk is the official record keeper for the City of Cambridge. Records kept by the Office of the City Clerk include vital statistics (including birth, marriage, domestic partnerships and death) and business and professional certificates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
The Principal Clerk's duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
- Responsible for answering telephones, responding to daily mail requests, making vital record corrections, and composing and typing short business letters and memos.
- Filing and recording records such as birth, deaths, marriages, contracts, conflict of interest filings, PUD and BZA filings
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Answer telephones and maintain multiple files. May require minimal lifting of up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : General office environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting. Noise level can be high as the office is active with phone calls and walk in applicants.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
All applicants must provide the following materials when submitting their job application :
