Casual Parks and Environment Assistant

Mole Valley District Council; Dorking; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mole Valley District Council is seeking a motivated individual to support the Parks and Environment Department. This part-time role involves making courtesy calls, assisting with administration tasks, and requires attention to detail and Excel skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements post-training, with a closing date for applications on May 26, 2025.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Comprehensive initial training program

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with a can-do attitude.
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Ability to work independently once fully trained.

Responsibilities

• Making courtesy calls to garden waste customers.
• Assisting administration officer with enquiries.
• Inputting cemetery data onto Excel.
• Day-to-day administration of district's allotments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confident phone manner

Accuracy in work

Experience in Microsoft Excel

Ability to work independently

Job description

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About The Role And Team

The Parks and Environment Department is a busy team working for the residents of Mole Valley. Our key responsibilities are:

• Operating the Dorking Cemetery
• Managing the district's countryside and maintaining approximately one million trees
• Maintaining Mole Valleys parks and playgrounds
• Operating ten allotments
• The Parks and Environment Manager is responsible for waste and recycling collections and street cleaning across the district.

“Happy to talk flexible working”

The team is looking for an individual to provide support to our busy service. This role will run up to 30 September 2025, for 3 days a week, plus a comprehensive initial two-week training program.

Main Duties

• Making courtesy calls to our garden waste customers to remind them to renew their yearly service
• Assisting our administration officer in allocating enquiries through the team
• Inputting current cemetery data onto Excel
• Assisting with the day-to-day administration of the district's allotments
• Performing other tasks as they arise

About You

We are looking for a motivated individual with a can-do attitude. Important skills include:

• A confident and polite phone manner
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy in work produced
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently once fully trained

About Us

For you

Hybrid working with flexibility. We aim to reduce our carbon footprint and support our Climate Change Strategy. The successful applicant would work in the office during the first two weeks of training and then have the opportunity to work from home up to three days a week, subject to role suitability.

We welcome flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Further information

For an informal chat about the role, contact Stuart Dare, Senior Parks and Open Spaces Officer, at 01306 879199.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Monday, 26 May 2025

Interview date: Friday, 30 May 2025 (flexible)

How to apply: Click 'Apply Now' or email your CV and supporting statement to our careers inbox, explaining how you meet the skills and experience required.

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