Cemetery & Allotments Officer

**Cemetery & Allotments Officer**

**20 hours per week Permanent Salary £25,409 - £26,845 pro-rata**

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate,energetic and enthusiastic person to join Houghton Regis Town Council’s well established team in this new role.

The position is offered with excellent terms and conditions of employment including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities.

**The Search**

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly personable individual with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. A knowledge of cemetery and allotment management is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

**The Team**

Houghton Regis Town Council offers their employees the tools and training to complete their work efficiently. Our dedicated team of officers are proactive and able to make informed decisions based on industry knowledge and expertise. They are self-starters who are able to manage their time effectively and work with others collaboratively, using excellent communication skills to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and, most importantly, our residents and councillors.

**The Applicant**

You will have demonstrably good attention to detail, an ability to work methodically following due process and the ability to proactively deal with queries efficiently, promptly, and courteously.

You will have knowledge and experience of a range of admin procedures, knowledge of MS office programmes such as MS Word and Excel. You’ll be a confident communicator and highly organised, with the ability to effectively prioritise your own workload and work in a dynamic environment. You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and have a willingness to embrace change as and when required.

**CV’s will not be accepted.**

Telephone: 01582 708540

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: £25,409.00-£26,845.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2023