Haywards Heath Town Council Job Description
Job Title: Committee Clerk
Salary: NJC spinal points 6 – 9 @ £23,893 to £25,119 per annum (18.5 hours pro rata £11,946.50) (pay award pending)
Location of work: Haywards Heath Town Hall
Responsible To: Town Clerk
Hours of work: 18.5 hours to be worked primarily over 3 days. Requirement to attend evening meetings primarily on a Monday.
Annual Leave: 21 working days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata).
Primary purpose and scope of the job: To provide an effective support service to Full Council, committees, and appropriate working groups.
Working relationships: Members and officers of the Town Council at all levels, members of the public.
Key Tasks:
1. To be responsible for matters associated with Full Council, all committees and all working groups, including:
2. Preparation of agendas and collation of reports for meetings in liaison with the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk.
3. Attendance at meetings (normally Monday evenings) to take the minutes of the meeting.
4. To maintain and update the Town Council website generally including agendas and minutes.
5. To administer the Town Council’s grants programme.
6. To support the Mayor’s PA with Civic Events (circa 2 annually).
7. To order office supplies for the Town Hall.
8. To cover reception on days where front office staff are not working, ill or on holiday.
9. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required within this post to support the operational needs of the Council, undertaking all reasonable requests made by the Town Clerk.
Requirements:
* A good understanding of vocabulary and grammar.
* Good interpersonal skills and able to work well with elected Councillors and staff.
* Good I.T. skills.
* Good communication skills.
* Experience taking minutes would be an advantage.
Deadline for Applications: 5pm - 27th September 2024 - interviews shortly after.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,893.00-£25,119.00 per year
Expected hours: 18.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Haywards Heath, RH16 1BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/09/2024
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