Job vacancy details
Court Warrant Officer
Employer:Medway Council
Reference:BSD0361
Salary:Salary: C2 £19,370 - £25,940 per annum
Hours:37 per week.
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Gun Wharf, Chatham
Closing date:21/11/2008 23:59 PM
Medway Revenues and Benefits Service is looking for someone to represent the Council at the local Magistrates’ Court, in applications for liability orders, arrest warrants and committal to prison for Council Tax and Business Rate debtors.
You will have experience of working in either a local taxation environment or court/police/legal environment. You must have good customer service skills to be able to deal confidently with members of the public in difficult circumstances.
You will be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy at all times particularly when visiting homes of debtors and serving warrants or statutory demands.
You will be able to organise your own workload in order to meet various deadlines. Additionally, you will also be required to work within a team responsible for a range of duties which include making arrangements by liaising and corresponding with members of the public and taking follow up action where necessary.
A current driving licence is essential as is the use of a vehicle.
For further information please contact Karen Powell on 01634 333732, or Dudley Smithers on 01634 333734.
Closing date: 21 November 2008.
Equal Opportunities
No service user, employee or job applicant will be discriminated against, harassed or receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.
