City Clerk - Buffalo

Overview

The City of Buffalo is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to serve as City Clerk — a key leadership role central to municipal operations and effective local governance. As the City’s official record keeper, the City Clerk ensures transparency, accountability, and compliance with state laws governing municipal operations.

• Prepare City Council agendas, packets, and minutes.
• Manage official records, ordinances, resolutions, and legal notices.
• Oversee records retention and ensure compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and Open Meeting Law.
• Administer local, state, and federal elections as the City’s Local Election Administrator.
• Coordinate licensing and permits.
• Support the City Council and City Administrator with confidential administrative functions.
• Serve as liaison to the public.

Ideal candidates value public service, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and have experience with elections, records management, and municipal administration.