Position Overview & Specifications

Hayfield Parish Council – Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer

Overview

Hayfieldis a village in the High Peak situated in the north of Derbyshire, with a population of around 2,700. The village is 3 miles east of New Mills, 4.5 miles south of Glossop and 10 miles from Buxton.

The Council is made up of 10 Councillors and meets monthly as a full Council with an additional monthly meeting of its Finance Committee.

The appointed Clerk will also act as the Councils Responsible Finance Officer (RFO).

The appointed Clerk will,

Ensures that the council conducts its business lawfully
Administers all the council's paperwork
Ensures that meeting papers are properly prepared and the public is aware of meeting times
Implements the council's decisions
Oversees the implementation of projects
Supervises staff
Keeps property registers and other legal documents
Keeps up to date by training /qualification

Requirements

No formal qualifications are required at appointment although the ideal candidate would have both management and financial experience couple with competence in the use of IT systems. An appointed candidate must attend any training the Council considered essential to the role.

Working arrangements

The role is part time – 20 hours per week.
Days and hours worked are flexible. The appointed candidate will attend Council, Committee and Advisory Group meetings which will entail some evening work.
The role is office based albeit there is some scope for home working.
IT equipment is provided.

Salary

LC23 - £15.67 per hour – 20 hours per week
No home working allowance

Application

A job description is available is available from the current Clerk.
Please forward your curriculum vitae and a covering letter including two referees for the attention of the Clerk at clerk@hayfield-pc.gov.uk or by post to Hayfield Parish Clerk, Council Offices, Market Street, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire. SK22 2EU
For more information about the role contact the Clerk at clerk@hayfield-pc.gov.uk.

Closing date