Assistant Clerk of the Board (Individual Contributor V)

Johnson County, KS • Full-time • Olathe, KS, US • 1w ago

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. The Johnson County's County Manager's Office has a full-time open position for an Assistant Clerk of the Board. This posting will remain open until filled, however the first review of applications will occur April 27, 2026.

Job Description

The role involves the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting agenda and documentation processes. Key responsibilities include:

Processing and reviewing agenda items, briefing sheets, and public calendars.
Coordinating final agendas and packets for public meetings and events.
Coordinating technology for meetings, including streaming and closed captioning.
Maintaining records and archives of board actions and resolutions.
Training users on the Agenda Management system and creating detailed reports and spreadsheets.
Upholding confidentiality and professionalism while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Serving as a backup to the Deputy County Clerk and performing additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle last-minute changes. It is key that a candidate be responsible and reliable. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, knowledge of parliamentary procedures and public records laws, and the ability to create, review, and remediate Microsoft Office documents to ensure accessibility and compliance with applicable standards.

Associate's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management or relevant field, three (3) years of administrative support work and one (1) year of administrative support experience to a governing board or other relevant experience required.

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management or relevant field; Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) through the International Institute of Municipal Clerk certification and two (2) years experience performing clerk functions to a governing board or other relevant experience preferred.

Experience may be substituted for education. Education may be substituted for experience.

Johnson County Government requires successful completion of reference/background screening for all positions.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.