Pequaywan Township is seeking applicants for the position of deputy clerk. Interested applicants should send their resume with information relevant to the required qualifications for the position to peqclerk@gmail.com or by postal mail to:
Lita Wallace, Town Clerk
3081 Little Cloquet River Road
Duluth MN 55803
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Pay: $20/hour clerk duties; $50/town meeting or other approved meetings; $20/hour head election judge or $15/hour election judge; $15/hour training
Average hours per month: as needed in the absence of the clerk; may attend monthly town meetings or other approved meetings with pay
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to take meeting minutes
- Computer skills including email, word processing, internet, data entry
- Ability to respond to inquiries and to communicate both orally and in writing with town officers, government officials, and public
- Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and files
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations
- Must have internet connection
- Must reside in Duluth or surrounding areas
The deputy clerk shall only be required to perform some or all of the duties below in the absence of the clerk.
- Responsible for agenda preparation, meeting minutes, emails, public notices, correspondence
- Work with St. Louis County Auditor Election office on administering township, state and federal elections
- Data entry of financial transactions to the State of Minnesota’s automated City and Town Accounting System (CTAS)
- Coordination with town treasurer on financial recordkeeping and cross-checking of monthly deposits, claims and balances
- Town website management (experience not required, training will be provided)
- Have custody of the records of the town
- Other duties as permitted by law