Events and Parks Administrative Officer Bedford, England
Job description
Location: MK42 9AP, Bedford
Salary: £22,500 to £22,500 per annum
Open from: Wed 8th, Mar 2023 until Mon 20th, Mar 2023
Status: Open
Job Description
We need a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to help support the team to deliver its objectives of increasing internal and external events on parks land, increasing community engagement across the borough and ensuring we deliver a service to all our park users and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Overview:
This is a superb opportunity to support the daily running of the Council’s events programme, parks infrastructure and Volunteering schemes. You will use your passion for supporting our community to engage a variety of departments within the council, and external stakeholders including businesses, event providers and community groups. This role at Bedford Borough Council is ideal for someone with an appetite for community engagement and background in events, parks, and administration. Communication, organisation and administrative skills are key to the success of this role, and you will have diverse experience in these.
The role will sit within the Parks and Open spaces service area and involve working with the Lead Events & Infrastructure Officer.
- We need:
We need a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to help support the team to deliver its objectives of increasing internal and external events on parks land, increasing community engagement across the borough and ensuring we deliver a service to all our park users and stakeholders. We are looking for a candidate with strong experience in administrative duties, events production and community engagement.
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with a variety of community groups and help deliver projects, which will enhance the local community. You will be working with likeminded people and engaging with the local community on a range of challenges and opportunities. You will build on a variety of core skills including developing and sustaining effective working relationships, communication, negotiation and influencing behaviour change.
You will also be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK skills development programme where you can benefit from the online learning academy and workshops on Sustainability & Skills for the Future, Project Management, Systems Thinking & Creativity.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain and develop the delivery of the departments volunteering schemes and report on performance against agreed work programmes and indicators
- Maintain up to 3 mailboxes, raise purchase orders using the council's financial system, use the council LOB system to ensure jobs are issued to officers out in the field
- Support and contribute to events arranged by external organisers and assist with all aspects of the delivery of internal and external events
- Support the inspection and maintanence programmes for the Parks buildings and Infrastructure
- Assist in the management and allocation of stock to Parish Councils and volunteer groups
- Provide guidance and advice to members of the public and direct them to the appropriate place to obtain the information they require
- Assist with environmental development projects
- Manage the use of social media to support marketing of events and volunteering opportunities
- Support the Infrastructure and Events team in Purchase & Procurement tender processes and other income generation processes
- Always contribute to all Health & Safety requirements and operational codes of practice, always wear/use safety equipment, and adhere to training as directed
How to Apply:
If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) via the Change Agents UK Careers Page. We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy.
Required Skills
- Passionate about events, community engagement and service delivery, and excited to deliver community projects which will benefit our residents.
- Experience in project delivery, with the ability to identify, recommend and implement changes.
- Effective interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications including Excel
- Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills within a team and with key stakeholders.
- A qualified driver - driving license is essential along with a vehicle.
Desirable Skills
- Experience and knowledge of logistical operations (Parks).
- Experience of event programming.
- Experience of social media, blogging and content management and the use of partner platforms for event promotion.
- Knowledge of the challenges related to events and project delivery using volunteers.
- Knowledge and experience of working within/applying health & safety, procurement and other relevant green space asset management. In accordance with legislation, statutory procedures and regulatory requirements.
About The Company
Change Agents UK:
Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and agency, and is wholly-owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement.
Benefits
26 days paid annual holiday plus bank holidays
You will also be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK Sustaonability Leadership Skills Programme where you can benefit from the online learning academy and workshops on Sustainability & Skills for the Future, Project Management, Systems Thinking & Creativity.
Additional Information
Please note: Applications without a overing Letter will not be considered.
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