Clerk of the Board

Salary: $244,121.51 - $307,926.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01857-U

Location: CA, CA

Department: Office of the Clerk of the Board

Closing: 3/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description


Clerk of the BoardValley Water Annual Salary $244,121.51 - $307,926.00 DOE/DOQ PLUS an Excellent Benefits Package!
The Office of the Clerk of the Board is the primary forward-facing point of contact between all citizens and Valley Water, communicating what Valley Water does, and how it does it. The Clerk serves as the primary record keeper for the agency and provides significant administrative support to the Directors and especially in communications to and from the public. The Clerk serves a public liaison function regarding Valley Water's processes, explaining the why behind the what, and ensuring those processes are adhered to and run smoothly.

The Clerk of the Board will inherit an experienced, well-trained, positive, and cohesive team of nine. The office prepares all meeting notices, agendas, and agenda support materials (board packets) through the Granicus and Legistar meeting and agenda systems, and then coordinates all follow up activities, which include minutes, recording resolutions, and maintaining archives and historical records. Administrative support to the Directors includes attending all Board meetings, managing public comment, and providing organization, support, and coordination to 15 standing and advisory committees.

QUALIFICATIONS
College level course work in a related field is desirable. A minimum of five years of advanced level administrative/secretarial experience of which two years involved the preparation of agendas and minutes of official public meetings and processing of associated documents and records, as well as two (2) years of exercising supervisory authority, are required. Must possess Certified Municipal Clerk or Master Municipal Clerk Certificate issued by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks within two years of
appointment.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Board of Directors places tremendous importance on, and trust in, the Clerk of the Board position and the Office of the Clerk. The Clerk is the organization's guardian of transparency. A total commitment to transparency, integrity, professionalism, and the highest level of customer service define the ideal candidate. The Clerk of the Board is expected to be passionate about Valley Water, local government, and every function and responsibility of the Clerk of the Board's Office.

The successful candidate has the strength, experience, and skill to support and offer effective advice and counsel to the diverse members of the Board of Directors, with the ability to say no politely and with authority in an appropriate way. She or he is diplomatic, tactful, politically astute, but apolitical, and operates with the requisite amount of objectivity and professional detachment. The ideal candidate is a good listener, even-tempered and calm under pressure, and with good business sense.

Although the position reports to the Board of Directors, a strong, collaborative working relationship with the Chief Executive Officer, the District Counsel, and all business units, and a commitment to advancing the mission and business of Valley Water are essential.

View the full recruitment brochure here: https://columbialtd.com/recruitments/

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this excellent professional opportunity, please email only your cover letter and resume to apply@columbialtd.com, naming your files Last.First.CL and Last.First.Resume. Receipt of your submittal will be acknowledged within two business days. All applicants will be updated on their status following the Recommendation of Candidates.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, or this opportunity, please feel free to call Andrew Gorgey directly at (970) 987-1238. For more information, visit the Columbia ltd website: https://columbialtd.com.






To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/4796716/clerk-of-the-board

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