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Step 1
Establish yourself in the community as a hard worker who is honest and dependable if you want to become a municipal clerk. You must be responsible and abide by a strict code of ethics. Your signature will be required on all ordinances, resolutions and other official government documents. Start by doing volunteer work with political campaign groups or working the polls at election time.
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Step 2
Take courses in applied economics, business management, government and municipal law. If you want to become a municipal clerk, you must be able to track the legislative process. You must inform your community of proposed legislation and report its final approval. You must coordinate and schedule public hearings and record hearing procedures for permanent record.
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Step 3
Get your foot in the door by applying for a job in local government. Many municipal clerks start out as secretaries, assistants or deputy clerks. Check the website of your Secretary of State to find government job openings.
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Step 4
Improve your interpersonal skills with courses in human relations, motivation and leadership. The office of municipal clerk provides a link between government and community. The office also deals with agencies of government at other levels. You must have excellent people skills and be able to manage time and workloads efficiently.
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Step 5
Enroll in computer courses that include computer labs to get hands-on experience. The municipal clerk's office handles mass communications and records enormous amounts of information on computer. If you become a municipal clerk, you are responsible for all documents and government information resources concerning your community. You must oversee the storing of this information.
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Step 6
Become a Certified Municipal Clerk by taking courses approved by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Most states require 100 to 105 hours of training. Check with your local college or university under the School of Continuing Education and Public Service department.
