Job Description
Job Duties
Under the general direction of the City Manager, this position directs all activities of the City Recorder Department by determining policy, priorities and use of resources to carry out the goals and objectives of the City Council and is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of all City Recorder functions. Responsibilities include supervision, coaching and mentoring of City Deputy Recorder. The City Recorder also serves as a role model and demonstrates leadership through communication and action within the department, as a member of the Executive Leadership team and as a representative of the City of Keizer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field;
- Four years’ progressively responsible municipal government administrative experience which includes state laws pertaining to public meetings, municipal records management, election procedures, and municipal court procedures.
- Two years supervisory experience.
- Possession of or ability to obtain within one year Basic Municipal Clerk Certification. Master Municipal Clerk Certification is preferred.
- Pass comprehensive background investigation.
- Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
The City of Keizer is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley with Oregon’s largest city, Portland, to the north, and the state capitol, Salem, bordering Keizer to the south.
The Oregon coastline and mountains are located just west of Keizer within a one-hour drive. Our weather is moderate throughout the year with summer temperatures typically in the 70’s and 80’s.
Keizer’s population is 38,585 and it is the 14th largest city in Oregon. In spite of its growth since the 1990’s, Keizer continues to preserve its small-town pride by supporting many volunteer organizations and community-wide events.
Some notable events include the Iris Festival and parade, the Miracle of Christmas lighting display, the Holiday Lights parade, and a summer concert series and events at the Keizer Rotary Amphitheater. Keizer is also the home of the Volcanoes, and the four professional baseball teams in the newly created Mavericks Independent Baseball League.
The City of Keizer has 103 regular status employees, a varying number of temporary employees and many volunteers.
This is truly a great place to work! We strive to create a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch customer service to everyone who walks through our doors as well as to our co-workers. We are very proud of the caliber of our employees and invite qualified candidates to consider joining our team.