HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-11 Council Packet - Special MeetingCITY OF KENAI
CITY CLERK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Name of applicant:
Name of Interviewer:
1. Please tell us about yourself and your current position as it relates to the position?
Why did you apply for the City Clerk position?
(This question is meant to let the candidate talk freely for a few moments to get over
nervousness. Candidate should have good eye contact with panel members, good sentence
structure and show he/she understands the essential elements of this position. Also look for
the candidate’s ability give a clear, concise summary of his/her skills. Try not to let this
answer go on more than 3-4 minutes.)
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2. What do you know about the City of Kenai, both the government and community?
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3. What is your experience in attending meetings, preparing agendas and packets
for a council or commission?
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4. What is your experience with elections and the Federal Voting Rights Act?
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5. What is your experience with Roberts Rules of Order or parliamentary
procedure?
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6. Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in a job
and how it helped your employer.
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7. Share an experience in which you willingly took on additional responsibilities or
challenges. How did you successfully meet the demands of new responsibilities?
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8. Describe the type(s) of working relationships you have had with advisory boards,
regulatory agencies, media and community groups.
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9. What is the key to success when communicating with the public?
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10. What is your experience with respect to budget development and budgetary
authority?
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11. What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work
and/or the work of others? Was there a time when you had to take corrective
action?
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12. Have you ever had to fire or dismiss an employee? Explain why? And the
process used?
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13. Have you read the job description for City Clerk? Do you have the ability to
perform all the essential job functions, with or without an accommodation?
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14. Why are you the best candidate to be the next City Clerk?
(Look for: Candidate has a clear communication style and confidence to work in this
position. Candidate seems genuinely interested in the job and describes his/her skills
that make him/her most qualified.)
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That’s all the prepared questions we have for you, do you have any questions for us?
COMMENTS:
RATING
Total score _______________
Add additional points (from 0-10 points) you would like
to award this candidate due to your assessment of their
character, work knowledge, intellect, style, organizational _______________
fit, sense of humor, etc.
TOTAL SCORE: _______________
COMMENTS:
Based on what I heard and saw, I believe this candidate would be:
Excellent Candidate would definitely be able to perform essential functions, has extensive
knowledge and skills, and exemplified the teamwork and skills necessary to be
an outstanding City Clerk.
Good Candidate appears to be able to perform essential functions, possesses many of
the requirements outlined on the job description, and appeared to have good
knowledge, skills and abilities.
Fair Candidate appears to be able to perform essential functions, but does not meet
many of the requirements outlined on the job description.
Poor Candidate appears unable to perform the essential functions of the position.