Deputy Clerk

**Salary: £35,235 to £40,476 per annum pro rata (SCP 25 - 31) plus Local Government Pension Scheme**

**Vacancy Hours: 21 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working)**

***Location**: Town Hall, Ripon with Hybrid Working**

Are you an administration professional that can demonstrate innovative thinking and adaptability that is seeking an exciting and varied role?

If so, Ripon City Council is seeking to appoint a Deputy Clerk (General) and we would love to hear from you

**About us.**

We are a hard-working, passionate, and forward-thinking team who work together towards a shared goal of implementing the aims and aspirations for the city.

Ripon City Council represents the first tier of local government in Ripon, closest to its electors. The staff team are responsible for assisting the Chief Officer in enacting the decisions taken by the 12 elected members that form the City Council.

No two days are the same and the team deal with everything from statutory audit to making the amazing community events happen in the city centre.

The Council has an adopted Ripon City Plan which runs to 2030. This outlines a wide range of aims and aspirations over the next few years. A part of this role will be to support the Chief Officer in working with the elected Councillors and various stakeholders in seeking to meet the outcomes within the plan.

**About the role....**

The role of the Deputy Clerk (General) is to provide support to the Chief Officer and elected Councillors in achieving the aims and aspirations for the Council and the wider community. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a role where you can really make a positive difference.

The Deputy Clerk (General) will also be expected to support the Chief Officer in facilitating the implementation of the Council’s stand-alone priorities and objectives.

**Day to day duties include**:

- Liaising with and managing the hirers of a community building, everything from maintaining a spreadsheet to creation of invoices.
- Attending meetings of Council and its committees.
- Building productive working relationships with our community partners.
- Arranging events - everything from Remembrance Sunday to the community concerts we run.
- Assembling meeting papers.
- Working on policies.
- Assisting with facilities management.

**What you will bring....**

It is essential that applicants can confidently demonstrate strong organisational skills, commitment to public service and be community focused.
- Experience in a similar, public facing role.
- Have strong organisational skills and be motived to work to set deadlines.
- Be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office 265.
- Have the ability to effectively work with members of the public, elected members, and key stakeholders.
- A Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) would be an advantage but is not essential.

**What we can offer you...**

Located between the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors, Ripon is a beautiful, vibrant City. From historic architecture to Michelin starred restaurants, Ripon is full of countless desirable attributes as a place of work.

This is an exciting and varied role and although it can be challenging, it can be very rewarding. You will have ample opportunity to develop both your knowledge and skills under the full support of the council as well as flexible working, and a generous pension scheme.

**How to apply....**

Please submit an up-to-date CV together with a supporting statement (two pages maximum) highlighting how you demonstrate the skills and experience relating to the Person Specification in either a word or pdf document.

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**Key Documents**

**Job Description and Person Specification.pdf**

**Key Dates**

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**Shortlisting: 18th November 2024**

**Interview date: (To be confirmed), week commencing 25th November 2024**

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**Deputy Clerk (General) - Ripon City Council**

**Location**:Ripon City Council

**Town**:Ripon

**Salary**:£35,235 - £40,476 per annum pro rata

**Posted**:05/11/2024

**Closing date**:17/11/2024

**Closing time**:23:59

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