Town Clerk

The town of Lynnfield seeks candidates for the position of Town Clerk.

The Town Clerk works under the direction of the Town Administrator, and supervises and oversees the functions of the Town Clerk’s office. The Town Clerk serves as custodian of all Town records, Chief Elections Officer, Chief Public Records Officer, and maintains and ensures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal statutes.

A bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred. Two or more years of municipal town clerk or assistant town clerk experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified MA Municipal Clerk certification required, or completed within three years of employment.

Candidate should have thorough knowledge of laws governing elections, licensing, vital statistics, public records and related laws. Candidate should have excellent organizational, verbal and written communications; ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public, town officials, and other town employees; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, with expectation of acquiring knowledge of the State Voter Registry Information System and the Vitals Information Partnership System.

Hiring salary range is $90,000 – $95,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Send cover letter and resume as single PDF document to: rcurtin@town.lynnfield.ma.us

Full job description at: www.lynnfieldma.gov/Jobs.aspx