Job Vacancy - Office Administrator (full time, 37 hours/week)

Published: 20 June 2022

Lichfield City Council is a large parish council responsible for various functions within the city including open spaces, markets, the Guildhall, and the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum. The Council is also responsible for appointing the civic offices of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Sheriff and is involved with the organisation of a number of traditional events each year.

Based at the City Council offices at Donegal House, Bore St, Lichfield, the main duties of this post are to effectively manage contact received from the general public and other visitors/callers to the City Council offices during its opening hours (9am - 4pm Monday - Friday), and to provide timely and accurate administrative support to City Council officers, notably the Markets Officer, Civic Officer and Open Spaces officer, in order to assist them in successfully delivering council services.

The successful applicant will become a central figure in the operations of the council, with the opportunity to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of council functions that will provide a good basis for potential career progression. 

Salary: The post is graded at spinal column points 6 to 7, currently £20,043 - £20,444 p.a.

Hours: Full time (37 Hours/week) Monday - Friday though some evening/weekend work may be required for which compensatory Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given.

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Friday 8 July 2022

Interview Date: Currently scheduled for Wednesday 20 July 2022 

More information can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification document.

To apply for this position, please complete the Application Form