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Town of Manchester - Deputy Town Clerk

Start Date: July 10, 2025 | End Date: January 06, 2026
County: Kennebec County
Job Type: Clerk

The Town of Manchester is seeking a self-motivated and dependable individual to fill a full-time position (36 to 38 hrs).

The ideal candidate will have municipal experience, however candidates with comparable experience and skill sets are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This person will be back-up for the Town Clerk
  • Greets visitors, answers questions and providing information at customer window and/or by telephone;
  • Serve as municipal registration agent for the State of Maine, and handle new registrations; and re-registrations; facilitates transfers of plates or issues new plates and stickers.
  • Participates in the issuance of various licenses/permits and certificates, including; fishing/hunting, dog, ATVs, boats and snowmobiles;
  • Processes payments for property taxes.
  • Handles tax club payments and follow-up;
  • Assists Treasurer in Lien Process;
  • Maintains a daily cash drawer and balances money collected on a daily basis;
  • Takes and transcribes minutes for Planning Board;
  • Post Planning Board agendas and minutes to the website;
  • Sorts and files material alphabetically, numerically or by other predetermined means for Code Enforcement;
  • Operates standard office machines necessary to complete assignments and makes routine calculations by hand and machine in performing general figures of clerical work;
  • Performs related work as may be required by the Town Manager/Treasurer.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements of Work:

  • Considerable knowledge of office procedures and practices.
  • Some bookkeeping and cash handling skills
  • Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances and regulations.
  • Ability to make relatively complex mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
  • Ability to multi-task, deal with the public tactfully and courteously and to work harmoniously with other employees.

 

This is a great opportunity to work in a professional, community-focused environment with excellent benefits and a supportive team. 

The Town provides a generous benefit package along with a competitive pay based on experience.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with a cover letter to Town Manager, Debora Southiere at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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