CLOSED Clerk/RFO - Kirkham Town Council

29th of April, 2022

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Kirkham Town Council

Clerk to the council and Responsible Financial Officer

Part Time – 20 Hours a week.

Salary: £31,200 per annum (pro rata)

Kirkham Town Council is looking to appoint a resourceful and experienced individual to be our new Town Clerk.  The successful applicant will be forward thinking, and enthusiastic.

Kirkham is a small market town, situated between Preston and Blackpool on the A583, with a population of approx. 15,000.  Kirkham is currently undergoing a huge High Street redevelopment due to the successful funding bid being awarded, so there are very exciting times and opportunities ahead for the town.

As Town Clerk, you will be the proper officer and responsible financial officer, assisting the council in making and implementing decisions, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Town Council services, projects, and activities.  The successful applicant would also be responsible for.

  • Preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes, and reports for council meetings.
  • Attendance at council meetings (Held second Tuesday of every month, and occasional extraordinary evening meetings).
  • Line management of the facilities administrator and caretaker/cleaner.
  • Keeping records and responding to all correspondence received, including safe storage of legal documents, deeds, and insurance policies.
  • Advising the council on and assisting with the creation/updating of policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring the council website and social media is fully up to date.

Experience in a local government environment would be an advantage, as would experience in meeting administration.

The post is 20 hours per week over 5 days, reporting to the Town Council and will require occasional evening and weekend work.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 29th April 2022 Friday 27th May 2022.  Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited for interview shortly after the closing date.

An application form and further details can be downloaded via the Kirkham Town Council’s website – vacancies page:

https://www.kirkhamtowncouncil.co.uk/job-opportunities.html

or by emailing vacancies@kirkhamcouncil.co.uk 

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