Operational Equipment Clerical Assistant

Job Description

Job Category : Operational & Support Staff
Location : Service Headquarters, Carmarthen, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.02

About this Job
A challenging and exciting opportunity exists for the right person to form part of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in the post of a Clerical Assistant. The successful individual will be responsible for providing clerical support to the Operational Equipment and Assurance department and to attain the department’s goals and effective and efficient administration of the Operational Support team with the use of the dedicated computer applications to record and maintain records. You will be responsible to process and monitor, cross-reference and confirm validity, and accurate completion of works before passing to finance and allocate work streams for the operational support team of hydrant inspectors.

The Person
Suitable applicants will have already demonstrated achievement with the appropriate administrative qualifications at NVQ Level 4/HNC/HND and/or appropriate experience.

You will have the skills and aptitudes to operate effectively at a Clerical Assistant. If you are highly organised, a confident communicator with sound judgement and a proven track record in admin, this is an opportunity to drive forward an exciting role for the fire and rescue service, in an area that offers excellent working and living conditions.

The successful applicant will be based at Fire Service Headquarters in Carmarthen, which administers 58 fire stations and 1300 staff with a budget of over £63 million. Mid and West Wales provides a beautiful environment in which to live and work, and the opportunity for a high quality of life.

1. Appropriate administrative qualifications at NVQ Level 4/HNC/HND and/or appropriate experience
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2. Current Driving Licence 

KNOWLEDGE

3. Knowledge and understanding of the services provided within the Operational Equipment and Assurance Department
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4. Experience in Microsoft Office packages and various other software packages 

5. Knowledge of Operational Equipment and Assurance Department policies and procedures 

EXPERIENCE

6. Experience of day-to-day office administration 

7. The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, often having to prioritise to meet unexpected or changing workload 

8. Experience in dealing with members of the public 