Swallowfield Parish Council advertising for a new clerk

SWALLOWFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF PARISH CLERK (part time)

Overall Responsibilities:
The Clerk to the Council will be the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer.  The Clerk is expected to advise the Council on, and assist in the formation of, overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council's activities and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions.   The person appointed will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required.  The Clerk will work with the Responsible Financial Officer towards the careful administration of the Council’s finances.

We are looking for a self-motivated and friendly person, preferably living within the Parish or with strong links to the community,
to replace our Parish Clerk who is retiring

Applicants should have strong organisational skills, the ability to manage an office and small team, be IT literate and have good people skills
Training for other necessary skills will be provided

Hours:  28 per week, based at the Parish Office, Swallowfield - some evening work will be expected (attendance at meetings)

Pay range – £20,000 to £30,000 (pro rata)
Dependent on experience

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter in the first instance to the address below.  For further details please visit the website or contact the Clerk.

Closing date:  3lst January 2014

Swallowfield Parish Council, Parish Office, Swallowfield Street,
Swallowfield, Berks  RG7 1WX
Tel:  0118 988 5929 or email clerk@swallowfieldpc.gov.uk
Website:  www.swallowfieldpc.gov.uk