Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant focuses on carry out secretarial duties including the typing of letters.

What the role involves

• Carry out secretarial duties including the typing of letters.
• Carry out administrative and clerical duties including filing, arranging meetings, processing of invoices and orders.
• Provide reception duties and switchboard duties.
• Maintain a float, balance till. Maintain a petty cash box and account.
• Cashier duties for receipt of monies for Dog Licensing and Payment of Fixed Penalties, Building Control applications, etc provide receipts.
• Retrieval from record keeping systems using databases, spreadsheets, manual filing systems, ensuring documentation dealt with is appropriately referenced and filed correctly.

Skills and requirements

• Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs* or equivalent qualification one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or.
• At least 12 months’ previous work experience in the following areas.
• Be able to demonstrate competence in use of e-mail and Microsoft office applications including word, excel.

Confirmed role details

• Temporary (Approx 9 weeks).
• The postholder will provide a broad and comprehensive clerical, secretarial, reception and cashier service within the Environmental, Health and Building Services Directorate.

Candidate fit

• organisation, accuracy, communication, and careful task follow-through

Additional role context

• Hold a full current driving licence and access to transport, or access to transport to meet the requirements of the post.
• It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.