The Register Office is looking to expand its pool of casual deputy registrars. Applicants can apply either for weddings only or for weddings plus office duties which include the registration of births, deaths, production of certificates and covering reception. Applicants should make it clear in their application which role they are applying for. For weddings, the post will require registering and performing marriage ceremonies at the Register Office and at our approved venues, e.g., hotels. For office duties, you will be based at the Register Office in the Town Hall, Darlington. Previous experience is not essential as training will be given. Applicants will need experience of working with the public in a frontline customer role and be confident in public speaking. Applicants for the office duties will also need an ability to understand and apply rules and procedures, take payments from customers, maintain accurate records and have good organisational skills, demonstrate good IT skills including being able to confidently use MS Office including Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel as well as being confident in using other bespoke systems for making appointments, taking payments, and recording registrations. Registrars when attending weddings are required to wear a uniform which is provided. As part of a pool of casual registrars, the number of hours allocated varies according to demand. Wedding registrars are required predominantly at weekends including bank holidays but some weekday weddings are available. Office-based registrars for other duties are required Monday to Friday. The following are disqualified from applying for the post of deputy registrar: Independent celebrants; Funeral Director or persons involved in the burial or cremation business; Midwife; Authorised person for marriage/civil partnership; Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for the Society of Friends; Minister of Religion; Medical Practitioner or anyone engaged in the business of life insurance. For detailed information about this role, please refer to the Job Description and person specification. For a further informal discussion, please contact Anthony Hall, Superintendent Registrar on 01325 406 400. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Thursday 6th February 2025.