Description:
A Municipal Clerk works for a town or city council and helps with the running of a town.
Duties:
• Goes to town council meetings.
• Writes down everything that is said during the meetings.
• Keeps town records organized.
• Works with members of the public who need copies of records.
Where and When:
• Works regular hours, but needs to go to meetings that might be held in the evening.
• Works in a town hall or city building in an office.
• Spends much time working on a computer.
What or Who They Work With:
• Computers
• Files and file drawers
• Uses the telephone a lot
• They work with all members of the community
Education and Training:
• High school diplomas or GED
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills
Similar Jobs:
- Office clerk
- Executive secretary
- Insurance claims clerk
Related School Subjects:
• Computers
• Writing
• Reading
• Math
Print:
Read:
WE THE KIDS: THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES by David Catrow
MY SENATOR AND ME: A DOG'S EYE VIEW OF WASHINGTON D.C. by Edward Kennedy
BEING A GOOD CITIZEN: A BOOK ABOUT CITIZENSHIP (WAY TO BE!) by Mary Small and Stacy Previn
WHAT'S A MAYOR? by Nancy Harris
RYHME: A PIG IN POLITICS by Will Maks
MADAM PRESIDENT: THE EXTRAORDINARY, TRUE (AND EVOLVING) STORY OF WOMEN IN POLITICS by Catherine Thimmesh
WORKING AT CITY HALL (21st Century Junior Library: Careers) by Lucoa Raatma
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Sources:
Virginia Career VIEW Career Search
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