Job description
ROLE
To provide high quality, comprehensive administrative support to the Council’s officer team and a welcoming, efficient and courteous reception service to the Town Council Office.
Duties
- To assist with the delivery of a broad range of the Council’s services, developing good practice and promoting the Council’s activities across all areas of operation.
- Reception duties including signposting residents to the relevant organisations as required.
- To assist in the smooth running of the reception area, directing members of the public as required and dealing with a range of queries in a timely and accurate manner.
- To operate the Council’s telephone system. This will include dealing promptly with queries and enquiries or referring callers to appropriate staff or organisations, and taking messages in a precise, accurate and courteous manner.
- To deal with enquiries for the hiring of the Town Council’s properties.
- To assist with the provision of information, up to date publicity materials and advice on the range of services offered.
- To become familiar with the responsibilities of each tier of local government and to signpost local residents to the right authority and department.
- To provide general administrative support for the Officer Team.
- To update the Council’s website and social media as required and to ensure that all the information is accurate and up to date.
- To participate in new initiatives, projects and future changes in delivering improvements to Chickerell Town Council.
- To assist with administering the Council’s database for the management of the cemetery, internments and memorials and liaise with other relevant parties as necessary.
- To be responsible for keeping all stationery at the required levels.
These tasks are not an exhaustive list. There may be other duties and requirements associated with the post, and as such you may be required to undertake unspecified other duties and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required of you.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 14 per week
Salary: From £11.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dorset, DT3 4AJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/05/2023
Reference ID: AA