Interviews for the Position of City Clerk (1 of 2)Copyrighted
October 6, 2020
City of Dubuque
Special Meeting Action Items # 1.
IT E M T I T L E:I nterviews for the Position of City Clerk
S UM M ARY:T he City Council will conduct interviews with candidates for the position
of City Clerk.
S UG G E S T E D
D I S P O S I T I O N:
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description Type
Candidate List Supporting Documentation
APPLICANT:
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
FOR CITY CLERK
1 What interests you most about this position and inspired you to apply?
2. Please describe your experience interacting other professionals and the general public in a
leadership role.
3. Please describe your experience interacting with elected and appointed officials and/or
boards.
4. What is your experience in developing and managing an annual operating budget?
5. Please discuss your ability to provide leadership and organizational structure to a
department.
6. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges and greatest opportunities facing local
governments?
What do you see as the benefits of an increasingly diverse community? Do you see any
challenges associated with these changes and if so, what?
8. Please describe your experience working in a Council -Manager form of government or
similar hierarchical business structure such as with a governing board.
9. The city of Dubuque is committed to the recruitment and retention of a dynamic and diverse
workforce. What would you do to communicate and accomplish this priority as the leader of
a department?
10. How do you see community engagement fitting into evaluation of performance?
11. Please discuss your experience in building consensus and working with other departments.
12. Please describe your perceived strengths and areas in need of improvement relative to this
position as you understand it.
13. What major accomplishments do you feel good about in your current and/or in your
previous position(s)?
14. What is your experience with and approach to supervising team members?
15. Are there any additional aspects of your qualifications that we have not covered that would
be relevant to your candidacy?
16. After a review of the job description including essential functions, are you able to carry out
the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation?
YES or NO
17. Any follow-up questions by Council Members?
18. Do you have any questions for us?