Town Clerk (elected position, term: 3 years)
Department:
Elected Town Officer
Compensation:
Hourly
Hours:
Regular, Full-Time position
Deadline:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Records, preserves, and certifies the public records of the town
- Issues dog, marriage, civil union, and hunting and fishing licenses; as well as motor vehicle renewals
- Runs the local elections
- Serves as clerk of the board of civil authority
- Hears tax abatement requests and tax appeals
Minimum Requirements:
The Town Clerk is elected by the voters of the Town of Sheldon at the annual town meeting. Nominations and voting are done from the floor.
To be eligible for election, a nominee must be a resident and registered voter of the Town of Sheldon.
If the voters fail to elect a Town Clerk at the annual town meeting, a Selectboard shall appoint an eligible person until a subsequent town meeting is held.
Upon taking office, the Town Clerk shall appoint an Assistant Town Clerk.