**Summary**:The Town Clerk serves as the official record keeper and custodian of vital records, public documents, and historical archives, while also acting as the primary liaison between local government and the community. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
- **Status**:_Exempt, full time 40 hours a week
- **Supervisory Responsibility**:_This position directs the Assistant Town Clerk.
- **Duties & Responsibilities**:_

**Census**:

- Conducts the annual town census.
- Prepares the annual street list of residents and the school list.
- Furnishes the jury list to the Office of the Jury Commissioner.

**Elections**:

- Oversees polling places, election officers, and the general conduct of all elections.
- Directs preparation of ballots, polling places, voting equipment and voting lists.
- Administers campaign finance laws.
- Certifies nomination papers and initiative petitions.
- Serves on the local Board of Registrars.
- Prepares, records and reports official election results to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth.

**Licenses**:

- Issues state licenses and permits.
- Dog licenses.
- Marriage licenses
- Permits for raffles and bazaars.

**Issues local licenses, permits, and certificates as mandated by statute or bylaw, which include**:

- Business certificates
- Underground storage tank registrations
- Dog Licenses
- Kennel Licenses

**Local Boards and Committees**:

- Administers the oath of office to all elected and appointed members of local boards and committees.
- Informs in writing all elected and appointed officials about the State's Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Law.
- Posts meetings, agenda, and minutes of all government bodies.

**Records and certifies all official actions of the Town, including**:

- Town Meeting legislation and appropriations; prepares Annual Town Meeting minutes.
- Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeal decisions.
- Certifies all notes for borrowing.
- Keeper of the Town Seal.

**Public Records**:

- Serves as the Town’s Public Record Access Officer(RAD).
- Provides access to public records to comply with Massachusetts General Law.
- Certifies copies of all town records.
- Records and preserves archival copies of birth, marriage, death records, and processes any vital amendments.
- Provides input to the Massachusetts central vital registration system.
- Provides certified copies of vital records. Conducts or assists with genealogical research for members of the public.
- Responsible for maintenance, disposition, and preservation of municipal archival records and materials.
- Maintains records of adopted municipal codes, general bylaws and zoning bylaws, resignations, appointments, petitions, publications, budgets, election results and town meeting minutes and financial statements.
- Submits general bylaws and zoning bylaws to Attorney General for approval.

**Website**:

- Serves as main contact for Town website changes/additions.
- Makes site changes for staff and committees on their pages.
- **Requirements**:_
- Must have a GED or high School diploma.
- Associates degree or transferable relevant experience preferred.
- Town Clerk Certification is preferred.
- **Physical and Environmental Requirements**:_
- Employee is regularly required to operate/maneuver objects, tools, or controls, and reach to pick up papers, files, and other common office objects. May lift and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds such as books, equipment, supplies, etc. May spend a majority of shift walking or standing; required to stoop, kneel, climb, or crawl while performing field work. Operates a keyboard at an efficient speed. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges. Physical ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Administrative work is conducted under typical office conditions.
- Operates computers and printers, and other standard office equipment; operates automobile.
- Has access to department-related confidential information such as personal information about citizens.
- The Town of Great Barrington is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. The Town is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in an equitable and inclusive environment._

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

- Great Barrington, MA 01230: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person