Borough Clerk and Administrator – Peapack & Gladstone Borough

Borough Clerk and Administrator – Peapack & Gladstone Borough.

The borough seeks a full‑time qualified, experienced, and professional individual to serve as the Borough Clerk and Administrator, responsible for day‑to‑day management and administration of borough operations. This combined role works closely with the mayor, borough council, department heads, professionals, and employees and requires a thorough understanding of New Jersey municipal government. The borough has a population of 2,550 and a municipal budget of $8.5 million and a sewer utility of $1.5 million.

• Perform all statutory municipal clerk duties under N.J.S.A. 40A:9‑133, including preparing agendas, drafting meeting minutes, preparing public notices, processing ordinances and resolutions, issuing permits and licenses, and fulfilling OPRA/public records requests.
• Manage clerk office operations and ensure efficient discharge of all clerk functions.
• Oversee and coordinate municipal departments and supervise staff and support departmental operations.
• Assist with preparation of the municipal budget and capital planning initiatives; prepare reports and recommendations for the governing body.
• Administer purchasing/public contracts, grants and risk management functions; coordinate professional services contracts.
• Oversee personnel administration, labor relations/collective bargaining, and implementation of borough policies.
• Manage special projects, redevelopment/planning matters, and shared service agreements.
• Support municipal communications, website and social media updates; provide customer service to the public.
• Attend borough council meetings and other evening obligations as required.

• Minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in municipal clerk functions and local government administration or comparable public sector management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of New Jersey municipal law, budgeting, purchasing, public contracts, personnel administration, collective bargaining, and capital planning.
• Experience managing a semi‑unionized environment and familiarity with shared service agreements highly desirable.
• Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC) required.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Range guideline: $ – $ DOQ.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements via email to Nancy Bretzger, Borough Clerk/Administrator ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) by August 20, 2026. The borough reserves the right to interview candidates as applications are received.

The Borough of Peapack & Gladstone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.