Business Administration Apprentice

Your duties will include:

To act as the first point of contact for the public both on the telephone and at reception, dealing with general enquiries and signposting the public to the right information To support the smooth running of the council and Recreation Ground Charitable Trust by undertaking general administrative support to the team Supporting the organisation of meetings and events and attending them as necessary To assist with taking bookings for council facilities To report minor issues to the respective local authority To assist in the receipt of hire income and other monies received by reception on behalf of the Council and Recreation Ground Charitable Trust Display Council and Trust meeting agendas and other notices on council notice boards Collate, photocopy and arrange delivery of council and trust meeting papers to councillors (either through first class post, electronically or by hand) Receive, log and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail Undertaking photocopying, filing and archiving on behalf of the team Assisting to update the parish council website and social media pages when instructed Supporting a range of council systems through data entry Assisting with the Town Market booking process Assisting with the Community Pavilion booking process Monitoring council use of stationery and order new stationery supplies as needed To attend training courses and development opportunities as appropriate The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation and as directed by the Town Clerk

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Workplace delivery

Training Outcome:
Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
The Council is responsible for managing the following assets within the localities of Newent and Cliffords Mesne: • A picturesque and landscaped 4 acre fresh water fishing lake located in the centre of Newent town. Its beautiful surroundings provide paths and woodland walks; a haven for wildlife and an outdoor gym and children’s play area. Concerts and other social events such as The Big Lunch make the lake a very popular facility for all ages • The Millennium Arboretum, planted with over a thousand species of trees in 2000, offers a beautiful, natural environment at all times of the year • Newent Recreation Ground, left in trust to the Council for the use of local parishioners, which is home to the highly successful Newent Rugby Football Club and other local sporting teams. The Council also maintains a well used children’s play area within the ground • Convenient free car parking adjacent to the Holts Health Centre and the Public Library which contains a fascinating selection of local history resources • Highly prized allotments covering an area of 2.5 acres, offering a mixture of full, half and quarter plots • The historic half-timbered late 16th century Market House and Heritage Centre • Newent Cemetery in Watery Lane, which is the last rest

Working Hours :
30 min lunch, including attendance at college and training. Working pattern to be negotiated. May require some evening and weekend working. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working