CLOSED – Clerk-Treasurer Vacancy Announcement

Clerk-Treasurer

The Town of Burkittsville is seeking to fill the role of Clerk-Treasurer. This position serves as the financial officer of the town under supervision of the Mayor. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare under the direction of the Mayor an annual budget to be submitted by the Mayor to the Council
• Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and have control over all expenditures to assure that budget appropriations are not exceeded.
• Maintain a general accounting system for the town in such form as the council may require, not contrary to state law.
• Submit at the end of each fiscal year, and at such other times as the council may require, a complete financial report to the council through the mayor.
• Ascertain that all taxable property within the town is assessed for taxation.
• Collect all taxes, special assessments, license fees, liens and all other revenues (including utility revenues) of the town, and all other revenues for whose collection the town is responsible, and receive any funds receivable by the town
• Have custody of all public moneys, belonging to or under the control of the town, except as to funds in the control of any set of trustees, and have custody of all bonds and notes of the town. 
• Do such other things in relation to the fiscal or financial affairs of the town as the mayor or the council may require or as may be required elsewhere in this Charter.
• The clerk–treasurer shall serve as clerk to the council. They shall attend every meeting of the council and keep a full and accurate account of the proceedings of the council. They shall keep such other records and perform such other duties as may be required by this Charter or the council. 
• The clerk–treasurer shall provide a bond with such corporate surety and in such amount as the council by ordinance may require.

Additionally, this position is responsible for administering Town elections. Duties include:

• Be in charge of the registration of voters, nominations and all town elections.
• Provide notice of registration deadlines and election days to the Town
• Provide a suitable place for voting and ballots
• Conduct special elections
• Conduct vote tallies

This position pays $350 per month and will be subject to appointment by the Mayor of Burkittsville and approval of the Town Council. Letters of interest should be sent to mayor@burkittsville-md.gov.