Council 09 Mar 2010 07:03 pm

Vacancy for Parish Clerk

[This vacancy is now filled, thank you.]

Do you have excellent organisational and administrative skills? Do you need flexibility in your daily working pattern? 

Charfield Parish Council
has a VACANCY for a
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

Working from home for a busy and energetic Parish Council you will be the principal point of contact for parishioners and local government liaison for a wide range of public service matters affecting Charfield. You will ensure the smooth running of our Parish Meetings and Committees principally involving Agenda & Minute production, run an efficient Parish office administration, organise the Council’s finances & accounts electronically subject to Council approvals, maintain the Parish Council websites, and support a range of other initiatives as required. Current Council projects include the creation from green field of a new burial ground, the renovation of the toddler playground and an ongoing trial into streetlight reduction. Excellent organisational, administrative, inter-personal and PC skills are a pre-requisite for this role.

Training will be provided and Professional Development will be encouraged. You will be expected to study for CILCA within 2 years if not already held. This role will require 14 hours per week although work hours are flexible and some times of year are busier than others – some evening meetings are required including the monthly full Council meetings (second Tuesday of each month – no meeting is held in August). Remuneration is paid monthly at NALC National Govt scales starting at SCP17 ranging up to point 21.

Would any interested parties please e-mail, to the clerk, a c.v. and a covering letter stating what you could offer Charfield Parish Council. clerk@charfieldparishcouncil.org.uk

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