Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Newry

Temporary

Rate of Pay: £14.52

The Client: Local Government body based in Newry, serving local residents.

The Role: The postholder will provide a broad and comprehensive clerical, secretarial, reception and cashier service within the Environmental, Health and Building Services Directorate.

Duties:

• Carry out duties for all jobs up to and including those in the grade / scale set for this post provided such duties are deemed to be within the area of work.
• Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct.
• Complete all documentation associated with the duties of the post.
• Participate in staff training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date.
• Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
• Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality.
• By its nature the post will require flexible working to meet the needs of the service.
• Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required.

The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description

Hours of work: 21 hrs per week

Requirements:

• At least 1 years administrative experience
• Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSE's or equivalent, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or equivalent
• Competent in use of e-mail and Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Cash handling experience

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