Job: Town Clerk
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $72,000-$102,000
Location: Buena Vista, CO.
Job Description:
The Town of Buena Vista (pop. 3,000) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Town Clerk. Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley in the central mountains of Colorado, Buena Vista is known for its recreational amenities, beautiful views, historic character, and working-class roots. More recently it has attracted the attention of second homeowners, early retirees, telecommuters, artisans, entrepreneurs, and others drawn to the quality of life that the community offers. For information about the area go to Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce.
As one of the foundational roles in local government, the Town Clerk is key to ensuring transparent and efficient government operations and maintaining public trust in municipal processes. The Town Clerk makes and keeps an accurate record of all of the official acts of the Board of Trustees, and acts as custodian of the Town seal and Town records. Incumbent is required to attend after-hours governmental meetings on a regular schedule.
The next Town Clerk, under the direction of the Town Administrator, provides direction, leadership, and general oversight of the Town’s Clerks Office housed in the historic Town Hall located on Main Street, understanding that Buena Vista is its own unique community, with its own disparate social and political dynamics. Other responsibilities will include a variety of supervisory, technical, and administrative tasks such as Board & meeting management, elections administration, licensing & records management, business & short-term rental licensing, cemetery administration, and public interaction & customer service. The Town Clerk will be a member of the Town’s leadership team and will work alongside other professionals who are passionate about the community.
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Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(a), 457(b), vacation leave, sick leave and 13 paid holidays.
The following items are required to apply:
1. Town of Buena Vista job application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
Email application to: bvadmin@buenavistaco.gov
Or mail application to:
Town of Buena Vista
Attn: Brian Berger
PO Box 2002
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Or bring application to:
Town Hall
210 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(Monday – Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm)
Starting Salary Range: $72,000 - $84,000 annually plus benefits
Contact Person: Brian Berger, bvadmin@buenavistaco.gov ; 719-581-1035.
First Review of Applications: Friday October 24 at 12:00pm
Experience Level: At least three years of increasingly responsible management experience in Public Administration preferred.
Position open until filled.
The Town of Buena Vista is an Equal Opportunity Employer
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.