Deputy Clerk - Board Records

Position: DEPUTY CLERK - BOARD RECORDS AND MINUTES
Salary: $62,441.60 - $81,182.40 Annually
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: /2025)
Department: Clerk
Opening Date: 12/15/2025
Closing Date: 1/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Information
Under general supervision, provides paraprofessional level administrative support services to the Board of County Commissioners and other boards and commissions by preparing and maintaining minutes; and performs related duties as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Clerk's Office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This position is tasked with attending several board and public meetings and transforming the spoken word into readable and understandable minutes for members of our community. This is a typing-heavy position that requires focus, initiative, and creativity, as well as the ability to multi-task to adhere to statutory approval deadlines. Additionally, this position also has the pleasure of performing civil ceremonies for couples, a highlight for many Deputies.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at

Minimum Qualifications
Three years of full-time progressively responsible clerical experience to include at least one year of experience taking, transcribing, and preparing minutes, conducting transcription or dictation, or with professional writing, such as composing detailed written reports, technical writing, or journalistic writing; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License or Certificate

None.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Possess self-motivation; willingness to utilize downtime in a productive manner.
• Have excellent transcription, writing and word processing skills.
• Have typing speed of approximately 65 words per minute.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and have analytical ability.
• Have flexibility; have the ability to adapt and effectively respond to changing situations.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills with County Commissioners, internal staff and the general public.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have previous experience with minute taking, professional or legal transcription, professional dictation or as a court secretary/clerk, journalist, published author or similar job experience in related fields, preferred.
• Be willing to assist in the Marriage & Business Division and Civil Marriage Commissioner office. The duties will include overflow calls, performing civil marriage ceremonies, cash handling, filing documents, and appointment scheduling.

Conditions of Employment
The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Deputy Clerk - Board Records and Minutes position.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation.

Effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
What Happens Next

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