Heritage & Volunteering Officer

Heritage and Volunteering Officer

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

**Working Hours**: 37 hours per week

**Grade**: 5

**Salary**:£26,845 - £29,439

**Location**:The role supports events and activities across Essex, and will therefore require some travel, some home working and regular attendance at the Fire Museum and use of our Headquarters at Kelvedon Park.

**About the Role**

We are recruiting a Heritage and Volunteering Officer (Role Profile) to support our busy museum and volunteering workstreams. You will report to the Heritage and Volunteering Manager and assist with tasks such as the organisation of events and tours, the promotion of heritage and volunteering activities, general administration and coordination of our volunteers.

You will need to be comfortable liaising with local interest groups and outside agencies to develop strong relationships in support of our museum and volunteer functions. You will also need to have a flair for promotion across a variety of social media platforms and bring your own ideas to highlight the great work that is carried out.

You may be asked to support with museum tours, school visits or volunteer training so will have to be confident at presenting to groups of people. You will need to be an adaptable problem solver and get stuck in with a range of activities as they arise. This role may involve some weekend and evening work.

Ideally, you will have some museum or volunteer coordination experience. You will need to be organised, have a can-do attitude and a sense of humour when managing the varied aspects of the role.

This role will require travel around Essex in order to attend different events in support of our heritage and volunteer function. The role holder’s work location will be varied, with some days each week spent at our offices at Kelvedon Park, some time spent working at our Museum at Grays, and some time working from home.

**Closing Date** - 12pm, Friday 24th November 2023
**Interview Date** - Provisionally, week commencing 4th December 2023

**How to Apply**

**Our Culture and Benefits**

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

**Disability Confident**

Our employee forums and partners include:
Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.

**Safeguarding**

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £26,845.00-£29,439.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Witham

Application deadline: 24/11/2023