Southbridge, Massachusetts Development News

Town Council Subcommittee Reviews and Discusses Recording Clerk Job Description

The Town Council General Government subcommittee reviewed and discussed the job description for the Administrative Assistant 3/Town Council Recording Clerk (S5). The previous job description was approved in October 2017 and has not been updated in nine years. Discussions included whether the current job description meets the needs of the town council, potential changes to include subcommittee minutes, and adjustments to the hourly wage and benefits. The subcommittee also considered historical context and current needs for the role, including the responsibilities of a Clerk of the Council versus a Recording Secretary. The current role is part-time, up to 15 hours per week. A key discussion point was whether to incorporate subcommittee minutes into the recording clerk's duties, with a motion eventually made to add subcommittees to the job description.