Job Description
Hayfield Parish Council – Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer
Overview
Hayfieldis a village in the High Peak situated in the north of Derbyshire, with a population of around 2,700. The village is 3 miles east of New Mills, 4.5 miles south of Glossop and 10 miles from Buxton.
The Council is made up of 10 Councillors and meets monthly as a full Council with an additional monthly meeting of its Finance Committee.
The appointed Clerk will also act as the Councils Responsible Finance Officer (RFO).
The appointed Clerk will,
- Ensures that the council conducts its business lawfully
- Administers all the council's paperwork
- Ensures that meeting papers are properly prepared and the public is aware of meeting times
- Implements the council's decisions
- Oversees the implementation of projects
- Supervises staff
- Keeps property registers and other legal documents
- Keeps up to date by training /qualification
Requirements
- No formal qualifications are required at appointment although the ideal candidate would have both management and financial experience couple with competence in the use of IT systems. An appointed candidate must attend any training the Council considered essential to the role.
Working arrangements
- The role is part time – 20 hours per week.
- Days and hours worked are flexible. The appointed candidate will attend Council, Committee and Advisory Group meetings which will entail some evening work.
- The role is office based albeit there is some scope for home working.
- IT equipment is provided.
Salary
- LC23 - £15.67 per hour – 20 hours per week
- No home working allowance
Application
- A job description is available is available from the current Clerk.
- Please forward your curriculum vitae and a covering letter including two referees for the attention of the Clerk at [email protected] or by post to Hayfield Parish Clerk, Council Offices, Market Street, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire. SK22 2EU
- For more information about the role contact the Clerk at [email protected].
Closing date
- The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 30thApril 2023.
Anticipated Interview dates
- Week Commencing 8thMay 2023
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £15.67 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/04/2023
Reference ID: HPC/2023
Expected start date: 26/06/2023