Interim Town Clerk

Job Description

Role: The town of Southborough seeks a qualified, detail-oriented, and customer-focused individual to manage Town Clerk operations for an interim period through Spring 2027 or longer pending the required town meeting vote to transition this role from elected to appointed status.

The successful candidate will serve as the sworn Town Clerk responsible for elections and registration, town meeting preparation, vital records, licensing, census, document management, and other confidential municipal administrative work. Prior experience as a Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk, election worker or municipal administrator is highly desirable, as is knowledge of the Mass General Laws. Massachusetts municipal election experience is strongly preferred.

Position details:

• Excellent judgment, confidentiality, diplomacy, customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines in a public-facing municipal office
• Supervisory experience: supervise Deputy Town Clerk and one part-time administrative assistant as well as election/seasonal workers
• Full-time, benefit eligible position will be appointed by the Select Board and supervised by the Town Administrator
• Town Meeting attendance and extended hours during election periods and occasional evening events/meetings are essential
• CORI/SORI check required; ability to be bonded is mandatory

Pay Range: $51.09-$67.40; Hiring Range: $51.09-$58.67. Please send resume/cover letter to [email protected] by Friday, Aug. 21.

The town of Southborough is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law