Deputy Clerk Position

NOTICE OF POSITION OPEN

The City of Omak is accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Clerk position in the General Administration offices of City Hall.  This is a highly responsible administration and clerical position. This position is responsible for the City’s payroll, accounts receivable and payable program through our software suite with Vision Municipal Solutions.  The position is cross trained in various aspects of general administration and finance responsibilities.  Work is performed with considerable independence according to established department or accounting procedures.  Employee performs administrative work in support of general administration and finance operations, functions, and programs.  Employee may process applications and information for the various boards and commissions of the City of Omak.  Employee will assist in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the City.  The employee will be required to possess excellent customer service skills, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.  The Deputy Clerk acts as City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk.  This position is directly responsible to the City Clerk.  Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by course work in payroll, accounting and/or bookkeeping, typing, and office procedures and practices.  The applicant can have a combination of experience and education which would provide the required criteria of five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional level experience with thorough knowledge of computers and word processors/spreadsheet programs and any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.  Experience with municipal governmental accounting is preferred, but not required.  The city offers health benefits, participation in the State retirement system and deferred compensation program.

Interested persons are encouraged to request a copy of the application, and job description at City Hall, 2 North Ash, or by mail at City of Omak, Box 72, Omak, WA  98841.

The employment packet is also available at Omak’s website, omakcity.com on our home page.

Applicants are required to submit a personal resume along with the application by 4:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2022.

For more information, contact Connie Thomas, City Clerk, at 509-826-1170.

The City of Omak is an equal opportunity employer.