Town Clerk

**Overall Responsibilities**
To be the Proper Officer of the Council and as such be responsible under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer.
To be responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its function as a Local Authority are carried out.
To advise the Council on, and assist in the formation of, overall policies to be followed in respect of the Authority's activities and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions.
To be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and to report to them as and when required.
- To act as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer carrying out the statutory functions required by legislation and proper practices. (RFO) _

**Specific Responsibilities**
- To ensure that all statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the running of the Council are observed.
- To be responsible for the general management and administration of the Council’s affairs, including management of employees.
- To be responsible for the recruitment of staff and ensure adequate and appropriate training, appraisals and reviews are undertaken.
- To prepare, in consultation with appropriate members, agendas for meetings of the Council and Committees. To attend such meetings and prepare minutes for approval (other than where such duties have been delegated to another Officer).
- To attend all meetings of the Council and all meetings of its committees and sub-committees.
- To receive correspondence and documents on behalf of the Council and to deal with the correspondence or documents or bring such items to the attention of the Council. To issue correspondence as a result of instructions of, or the known policy of the Council.
- To study reports and other data on activities of the Council and on matters bearing on those activities. Where appropriate, to discuss such matters with administrators and specialists in particular fields and to produce reports for circulation and discussion by the Council.
- To draw up both on his/her own initiative and as a result of suggestions by Councillors proposals for consideration by the Council and to advise on practicability and likely effects of specific courses of action.
- To monitor the implemented policies of the Council to ensure they are achieving the desired result and where appropriate suggest modifications.
- To prepare for approval and keep under review suitable business and strategic plans to direct the work of the Council and its staff.
- To be responsible for the preparation, tendering and monitoring of contracts for services (including any professional services provision).
- To act as the representative of the Council as required and to attend meetings with outside bodies as the Council’s representative.
- To prepare agenda, issue notices, attend and produce minutes for the Annual Parish Meeting and to implement the decisions made at the meeting that are agreed by the Council, including any Parish Meetings.
- To prepare, in consultation with the Chairman or nominated Councillor, press releases about the activities of, or decisions of, the Council.
- To ensure that all Health and Safety at Work requirements are in place.
- To work with the RFO (_or as RFO_) to ensure that the Council's obligations for Risk Assessment, investment and insurance are properly met.
- (_as RFO) to receive and report on invoices for goods and services to be paid for by the Council and to ensure such accounts are met. To issue invoices on behalf of the Council for goods and services and to ensure payment is received. _
- _(as RFO) to prepare, monitor and report upon budgets and management reports, including those for projects._
- _(as RFO) to ensure adequate internal controls are in place to ensure compliance with proper practices._
- To attend training courses, conferences or seminars on the work and role of the Clerk as required by the Council to acquire the necessary continuing professional knowledge required for the efficient management of the affairs of the Council.
- To work towards the achievement of the status of Qualified Clerk as a minimum requirement for effectiveness in the position of Clerk to the Council.
- To assume any other duties as may be required to ensure the management and administration of the Council is efficient and effective.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £23,655.00-£26,593.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Sick pay
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors are requested to wear a face mask. COVID-19 risk assessments in place. Hand sanitisation stations in place.

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)
**Experience**:

- Admi