Odiham Parish Council - Administration Officer/Deputy Parish Clerk

Hampshire Association of Local Councils; Odiham; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Odiham Parish Council is seeking an experienced, hands-on administrator to join our small Parish Office team, with the opportunity to train towards becoming a Deputy Parish Clerk. Based at Odiham Parish Office, you will handle inquiries, bookings and basic financial tasks while supporting community initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT and administrative skills, excellent communication, attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a friendly, flexible environment with

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and IT skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• A positive, flexible and adaptable approach.
• The ability to problem-solve, work independently and contribute to a team.
• A compassionate and professional manner.
• Experience in financial administration and website or social media management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responding to residents’ enquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Managing cemetery enquiries, bookings and burial records.
• Preparing Planning and Development meeting agendas and submitting planning decisions.
• Managing Bridewell Community Hub bookings.
• Coordinating the local Speedwatch group.
• Administering grants and supporting financial administration.
• Updating the Council’s website, social media and noticeboards.
• Assisting with community events, publicity materials and general Council administration.

Skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Compassionate manner

Job description

Name of recruiting organisation

Employed role

Location:

Odiham Parish Office, adjacent to Mayhill Junior School, Odiham, Hampshire.

£16–£20 per hour, depending on experience.

Hours:

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday by agreement, with occasional evening meetings and weekend work.

Our council and the role:

Odiham Parish Council is a forward-thinking, award-winning council that proactively works for its community. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on and caring administrator to join our small Parish Office team, with the opportunity to train towards becoming a Deputy Parish Clerk.

Duties will include:

• Responding to residents’ enquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Managing cemetery enquiries, bookings and burial records.
• Preparing Planning and Development meeting agendas and submitting planning decisions.
• Managing Bridewell Community Hub bookings.
• Coordinating the local Speedwatch group.
• Administering grants and supporting financial administration.
• Updating the Council’s website, social media and noticeboards.
• Assisting with community events, publicity materials and general Council administration.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Excellent administrative and IT skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• A positive, flexible and adaptable approach.
• The ability to problem-solve, work independently and contribute to a team.
• A compassionate and professional manner.
• Experience in financial administration and website or social media management would be advantageous.

What we offer you in return:

• A flexible, family-friendly working arrangement, subject to agreement.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work towards becoming a Deputy Parish Clerk.