Also called: City Clerk, Town Clerk
Keeps a town's official records, runs council meetings' paperwork, and often runs local elections.
The town clerk records every council vote, issues marriage and dog licenses, posts public notices, and may run elections. In small towns the clerk knows everyone and everything going on. It's one of the oldest public offices in America.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's; Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Office Administration, Political Science.
Growing slowly.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI transcribes meetings and manages records; running elections and serving residents in person stay human.
Classes: Government, Business class, Keyboarding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4031.
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