Scagglethorpe Parish Clerk - new appointment
11th of October, 2024
Vacancy for a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
A vacancy has arisen owing to the retirement of the current clerk.
This is a paid role, working from home and averaging around 6 hours per month throughout the year to your own schedule. You will also be required to attend at least four council meetings a year and the Annual Parish Meeting. Training and support will be provided where appropriate. The Council's lap-top and printer will be supplied for your use. It would suit an active retired person or anyone who has a few hours each month to spend on interesting work to support the both parish council and the community.
Requirements
- You must be “computer literate” with experience in using email, word processing and basic spreadsheets.
- You must be able to understand and manage a simple accounting processes
- You must be willing to attend to parish matters which occur outside of the normal schedule of events, for example, an occasional phone call or email from a councillor or parish resident.
- Ideally you should live in or around the Scagglethorpe Parish area.
Key Activities
- Administering all the meetings of the Council – preparing the agenda and supporting documentation, taking minutes, preparing and posting notices, agendas and minutes on notice boards and the Council's web site.
- Noting decisions taken by the council and ensuring that any required actions are carried out.
- Administer the Council's finances, keeping records up to date, paying bills, and preparing the accounts for annual audit.
Applications
The Parish Council will hold interviews and appoint the new clerk as soon as a suitable candidate presents themself.
For more information about the role and a full job description, please contact the current Clerk - David Sonley – 01944 758755, or use the emaiil below.
To apply, please email your contact details, details of any relevant experience, and a statement of why you are interested in this role to:
clerk@scagglethorpe-pc.gov.uk
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