Principal Clerk - Parks and Rec

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for Principal Clerk with the Parks and Recreation department, specifically for the new Fitch Aquatic Center that will open in early 2026.

Under general supervision, the Principal Clerk plans, implements and carries out support staff functions, complex clerical assignments, and projects; applies departmental and City customer service and record-keeping policies; exercises sound judgment in applying departmental and City procedures; and may perform related work as required.

Location and Hours
The immediate opening for this position will mainly be working at the new Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center.  The scheduled hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.  Some flexibility may be required depending on the needs of the Center's customers and events.  

Essential Functions of Position:

Serves as the front line customer service representative.  Provides needed support to members of work group. Receives and reviews documents in accordance with established policies and procedures; applies departmental and City policies; exercises sound judgment in applying departmental and City procedures. Plans, implements and manages complex clerical assignments and projects; collects and analyzes information; prepares summary reports for supervisory review. Composes meeting minutes and types correspondence, which require a comprehensive understanding of departmental operations and of proper grammar. Develops and maintains filing systems and automated data bases; uses software packages to compile and analyze data and to generate reports. Responds to customer and citizen requests; maintains customer and budgetary accounts; maintains and balances employee time records. Routinely schedules meetings and plans events; organizes project work and resources. Responsible for proofreading and editing department documents for proper grammar, punctuation, and accuracy.

Other Job Functions: As determined by the department head, may serve as the secretary to one or more City boards or commissions, which includes preparing and compiling agenda items, distributing board packets, taking and transcribing minutes, notifying appropriate individuals, groups or agencies regarding board actions, and maintaining historical records of board actions; may manage departmental web pages; monitor outgoing departmental communications to ensure they reflect positively on the organization; and other duties as assigned.

To read more on this opportunity and to apply, please visit our careers page at:  www.cityofames.org/jobs

The City of Ames is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.