Assistant Town Clerk

Description: To provide assistance for the daily operations of the Town Clerk’s office.

Essential Job Functions: 

  • Receives, indexes and processes land records of the Town of Ridgefield
  • Issues game, dog and marriage licenses
  • Maintains contact with public and answers questions relating to office records as well as operations of the Town Government
  • Determines both local and state conveyance taxes
  • Issues burial, cremation, and disinterment certificates
  • Records, indexes, copies and files vital statistics
  • Operates and maintains map reproduction machine, adding machine, duplicating machine, computer, cash register and all other related devices in the office
  • Uses knowledge of all records in office and aids public in the research of same
  • Issues absentee ballots
  • Processes mail
  • Handle phone calls and assist the public with questions via phone
  • Cross train on other functions of Town Clerk’s office
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Regular attendance as required by the position

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Legal exposure preferred
  • Math skills required
  • Word and excel skills required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to effectively deal with the public
  • Must be United States Citizen

Physical Requirements: Normal office environment with typical business equipment; ability to operate a computer; operate a copier; calculator; cash register; ability to interface and problem-solve with the public.  Must be able to lift up to 15-pound books, load a move cart if multiple books are needed.  Must be able to work at a desk and get up and move to work at the counter multiple times per day.  At desk versus at counter split nearly 50%/50% of time.  Must be able to speak with customers at the counter and on the phone.

UPSEU Union, Part-time (16 hours/week)
Monday - Thursday 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Salary: $21.31 per hour
Job posting date: until filled

Please send Application and Resume to:
Mail: Town of Ridgefield, Human Resources, 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Fax: 203-431-2328