Administrative Assistant
Rye Town Council are currently recruiting a member of staff to assist with administration at the Town Hall. The Town Clerk and Deputy Clerk both work from the Town Hall, undertaking all administration of the Town Council. It is also a busy ceremony venue and plays host to a variety of civic events throughout the year.
You will be assisting the Town Clerk and Deputy Clerk with the following duties:
- reception duties – responding to emails, answering the telephone and greeting visitors to the Town Hall
- General administration
- Mayoral correspondence and the organisation of civic events
- ceremonies administration and co-ordination, and general lets
- updating the council website and social media channels
- ‘Ad-hoc’ projects and carrying out any other mutually agreed duties appropriate to the post
Applicants should have good interpersonal skills; be computer literate (including experience with MS365 and social media platforms); possess good organisational skills and be literate and numerate. You should be able to work on your own initiative, but also be comfortable as part of a team. Knowledge of the local area is important and an understanding of local government would be desirable.
£13.50 per hour – 10 hours per week (hours to be agreed, but normally between Monday-Thursday mornings).
6-month contract
Application pack:
Admin Assistant – Job Description (2024)
Admin Assistant – Person Specification (2024)
Admin Assistant – Terms and Conditions (2024)
Admin Assistant Application Form
DEADLINE for the return of completed application forms: Noon on Wednesday 4th December 2024
For an informal chat about the role, please call in or phone 01797 223902 to speak to Richard Farhall or Jessica Neame.
Opening hours – Monday to Thursday, 10am – 1pm (please leave a message outside these hours).