James Finkley

City Clerk at City of Hazel Park
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Credentials

  • Certified Public Manager
    National Certified Public Manager Consortium
    Sep, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Municipal Clerk
    International Institute of Municipal Clerks

Experience

  • City of Hazel Park
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • City Clerk
      • Jul 2017 - Present
  • Berrien County
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Elections Administrator
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

      Coordinating elections within Berrien County, Michigan. Coordinating elections within Berrien County, Michigan.

  • NETA - InterNational Electrical Testing Association
    • United States
    • Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative & Publications Coordinator
      • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
    • City Vision Supervisor
      • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

      Managing content of the City’s website, public access channel and social media accounts, publicizing community events and information, budgeting, directing public relations and informational videos, overseeing videographer who records Council, Board, and Commission Meetings for live and playback broadcast. Recruiting, interviewing and hiring new staff members.

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

      Entails all office duties pursuant to the City Manager’s Office, including various permanent, recurring and/or temporary projects such as millage campaigns, speech, press release, personnel policy manual, memorandum and report writing, citizen issue resolution and problem solving, collective bargaining negotiations, purchasing and invoice approval, organizing events including town hall meetings, managing schedule for City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Council members, attending staff meetings, records and database management, phone and front desk reception and daily use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Picture Manager. Other areas of responsibility include serving as the alternate payroll administrator for City employees, creating informational presentations for the public and conducting the sale of City-owned lots. General objectives involve frequent interface with the public and multiple departments across all organizational levels, possessing and expanding knowledge of local, state and federal policies, in addition to building positive, collaborative relationships with residents, employees and elected officials.

    • Interim Director of Recreation
      • Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

      At the request of the City Manager, served as Director of the Recreation Department, managing a staff of twelve. Functions included creating and coordinating new and existing programming and activities for youth, adult and senior patrons, budgeting, managing all civic parks and related facilities, invoice approval and verification of daily cash intake, as well as directing SMART Bus community transport services, civic events and Meals-On-Wheels delivery.

  • Chase
    • Netherlands
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Teller
      • Jul 2013 - May 2014

      Responsible for transactions, cash handling and limited account services with emphasis on developing a positive rapport with customers. Responsible for transactions, cash handling and limited account services with emphasis on developing a positive rapport with customers.

  • Kohl's Department Stores
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Cash Office/ Customer Service Desk
      • Jun 2009 - May 2013

      Operated the customer service & returns center, in addition to responsibility for the accounting of all cash on hand within store, preparing cash deposits for the bank, customer returns, exchanges, bridal and baby registries, online and phone orders. Operated the customer service & returns center, in addition to responsibility for the accounting of all cash on hand within store, preparing cash deposits for the bank, customer returns, exchanges, bridal and baby registries, online and phone orders.

Education

  • Central Michigan University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    2015 - 2017
  • Saginaw Valley State University
    Michigan Certified Public Manager, Public Management
    2014 - 2014
  • Central Michigan University
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science
    2008 - 2012

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