Street Scene Technical Support Officer
37 hours per week, fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary NS5 £23,893 - £24,294 per annum
Pay Award Pending
We have a brand new exciting opportunity to co-ordinate and provide administrative support to the Street Scene department.
You will have a responsibility for the arrangement and administrative functions for playground maintenance, arbiculture works, landscaping projects, round schedules and any additional administrative support within the department.
You will be competent in computer skills including all Microsoft Office packages and have experience of records management. Having the ability to self-motive and effectively manage your own workload is also essential.
Excellent organisational, written and oral communication skills is vital. You will be educated to English and Maths GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or above or equivalent. (Demonstrable skills and experience will be considered in appropriate cases.)
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events.
From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.
We offer enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service, a whole host of family-friendly benefits, 1 days’ paid volunteering leave, lifestyle benefits platform, and £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Ben Stacey, Street Scene Manager via: ben.stacey@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.
*Pay Award to be confirmed
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.
Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
Closing Date: Friday 3 May 2024
Interview: Week commencing 6 May 2024.