Common Council

Take charge as the next City Clerk for the City of Albany! In this role you will serve as the chief administrator for the Office of the City Clerk, as well as oversee the Office of Vital Statistics and act as Registrar for the City. Even more exciting: you will serve as the Secretary to the Board of Contract and Supply and the Records Access Officer. 

As City Clerk, you'll be in the know, assisting in confidential internal operations, such as the preparation of local laws, ordinances and resolutions. 

Other responsibilities include:

• preparing Common Council agenda and calendar;

• attending and recording minutes of Common Council meetings, caucuses and public hearings;

• collects, preparing, distributing, and assisting in the acceptance formal bid proposals and specifications to contractors

• processing all City FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requests

• preparing monthly reporting on all licenses and permits issued by the Clerk's Office such as dog, marriage, bingo, etc.;

• prepping and maintaining budgets;

• and more!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity - we can't wait to hear from you!

Do you have a strong sense for organization? Put your clerical skills to work as our newest Information Clerk compiling and maintaining files!

Typical Duties Include:

• Performs various clerical tasks such as staffing reports, payroll information and coordination of work with other clerical workers, as directed

• Enters and retrieves information in an automated information system

• Answers telephones and provides information as required

• Maintains departmental records or files

• Directs referrals to City, County and State Agencies

• Furnishes information to the public, visitors, clients

• Distributes mail, incoming and outgoing

• Performs related work as required

• Position may require ability to work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and able to work shift assignments during the day, evening and nights.