North Country Reporter

County of Gorham issued the following announcement on Aug. 19.

Town of Gorham seeks Town Clerk/Tax Collector

 & Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector

The Town of Gorham seeks a qualified resident of Gorham to serve as Town Clerk/Tax Collector, which is a full-time, salaried position.  The Town also seeks a qualified resident of Gorham to serve as Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector, which is a part-time position that supports the Town Clerk/Tax Collector.  The Town’s goal is to appoint replacements as soon as possible so training can begin immediately.

The successful candidates will have: strong customer services skills, be well organized and pay high attention to detail, experience in banking/bookkeeping/retail or a similar industry that included handling money and making bank deposits, an ability to work well under pressure, and a willingness to work collaboratively with other Town departments.

The primary duties of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector are to process motor vehicle registrations, maintain Town/State vital and other official records, license dogs, and play a major role in the Town, State, and Federal election process.  The Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector provides support to the Town Clerk/Tax Collector in the above-mentioned duties and serves as Town Clerk in the absence of the Town Clerk.

The Town Clerk/Tax Collector position receives a salary, is projected to require at least 40 hours of work per week, and as an elected official receives a benefits package.  The Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector is a part-time position for roughly 28 hours per week, receives prorated Sick and Vacation benefits, and is paid on an hourly basis.

To apply, please submit Town Application clearly indicating which position is being applied for, resume, and cover letter by August 31, 2021 to Town Manager Denise Vallee at 20 Park Street, Gorham, NH  03581 or dvallee@gorhamnh.org. Interested candidates should review the full job descriptions on the Town’s website www.gorhamnh.org or upon request.  The Town is looking to fill the positions as soon as possible and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

The Town of Gorham is an equal opportunity employer.

Original source can be found here.