Manager of Council Services, Elections and Records (Assistant City Clerk) - City of San Pablo, Calif

The City of San Pablo is located in West Contra Costa County off Interstate 80, minutes away from the Bay Area cultural centers of Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. San Pablo is nestled between the cities of Pinole and Richmond and the neighboring cities of El Cerrito and Hercules. The City of San Pablo has a total of 164 FTEs and a General Fund Operating Budget of $69.9 million for FY 2025-26.  The City Manager maintains a preference for strong fiscal management and multi-year budget planning, with a Two-Year Biennial General Fund Operating Budget already adopted in May 2024 for the FY 2025 – 2026 period.  For more information on the incredible efforts being put forth by the City of San Pablo please visit their website at www.sanpabloca.gov. 

The City seeks candidates with a commitment to high-touch customer service to serve and respond to residents, elected officials, businesses, and City staff.  The next Manager of Council Services, Elections and Records Assistant City Clerk (MCSER/ACC) is well versed at the various City Clerk Office roles and functions, including agenda development, elections process, the Public Records Act and is comfortable being a hands-on manager. 

The ideal candidate will have a propensity for accuracy, attention to detail, and timely communication and responsiveness, thereby ensuring a high-quality work product.  Candidates that bring a commitment to talent development and who demonstrate a mentoring/ coaching mindset and a willingness to train subordinate administrative and clerical staff, and other department designated liaisons to City boards, commissions and committees are highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will be technically savvy and have the ability to identify systems and technology that provides the organization with timely and accurate electronic access to information.  Knowledge and experience with Legistar and Laserfiche are a plus.  

The minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with major work in Public Administration, Business Administration, or in a related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible office management experience including supervision, interpretation of laws and regulations, and extensive public contact, including one (1) year of supervisory-level experience including supervision of subordinate staff. Public sector experience is desirable and must have possession of and ability to maintain a Notary Public Commission within six (6) months of employment. Experience in a City Clerk’s office and certification as a Municipal Clerk (CMC) by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks are highly desirable.  

The annual salary range for this outstanding opportunity is $147,360 to $179,112, with a Council approved +2% COLA adjustment scheduled on July 1, 2026. Placement within this range dependent upon qualifications.

Filing Deadline: August 6, 2025
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.

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