Vacancy for Parish Clerk – Jan. 2015

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Applications are invited for the position of Part-Time Parish Clerk.
This is an interesting and varied position (approx 10 hours per week), working mainly from home.  Attendance is required at 9 evening meetings per year, and at other meetings arranged as necessary throughout the year.
Duties will include the preparation of agenda papers, taking minutes, dealing with correspondence, liaising with contractors and preparing financial accounts.  The Clerk will be responsible for providing professional advice to ensure proper procedures are followed and to ensure the Council acts within its powers.
Applicants should have good IT and administrative skills and some local government experience would be helpful.  The person appointed will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of its resources and will be responsible for all financial records of the Council.
Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience. There will be a 6 month probationary period. The successful candidate will commence their duties on Tuesday 31st March 2015 but will be required to liaise with the existing Clerk prior to that date for a full handover of duties and documents.
Please send your current CV and a covering letter setting out your reasons for applying for this post to the ​​​​The Clerk of the Parish Council at the address below.
Mrs M Rees
Hodnet Parish Clerk
Rhagfyr
35 Peplow
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3JY
Or by email Telephone: 01630 685745
Closing date for receipt of applications is 16th February 2015.
Short listed applicants will be asked to attend for interview at the Lyon Hall Hodnet at a date to be arranged.