About you:
We are looking for someone who is confident, reliable and professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in civic life and public service.
You will be comfortable working with a wide range of people, including elected Members, civic dignitaries, community organisations and members of the public, and will understand the importance of being courteous, discreet and professional at all times.
You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to remain calm and composed in formal and ceremonial settings. You will also need to be flexible and dependable, as civic events and engagements can take place during evenings and weekends.
Previous experience of civic or ceremonial duties would be welcome, but is not essential. More important is a willingness to learn, an appreciation of tradition and protocol, and the confidence to carry out a highly visible role representing the Council and the city.
About the role:
The Mace Sergeant plays an important part in supporting the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor and in the civic and ceremonial life of Exeter.
Working closely with the Mayoralty team, you will support a wide variety of civic occasions, ceremonies and events, helping to ensure they are delivered professionally and in keeping with established civic protocol and traditions.
A key and distinctive part of the role is the ceremonial carrying of the Mace at appropriate civic occasions. You will help maintain the dignity and traditions associated with the office of Lord Mayor, while providing practical support to ensure events and ceremonies run smoothly.
The role also includes driving the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor to engagements, providing a professional, reliable and courteous service and helping to ensure they are supported throughout their civic duties.
You will also be an ambassador for Exeter's Historic Guildhall, warmly welcoming visitors, guests and dignitaries and helping them to discover and appreciate this unique and historic building. As part of your Guildhall duties, you will support private hires, weddings, civic functions and other events, helping to ensure guests receive a warm welcome and that occasions run smoothly and professionally.
Another important part of the role will be delivering tours of the Historic Guildhall, sharing its fascinating history, heritage and civic significance with visitors and helping to bring the story of the building and the city to life.
This is a varied and unique role, offering the opportunity to be involved in some of Exeter's most important civic occasions while also helping to preserve, promote and share the traditions and heritage of the Mayoralty and Historic Guildhall.
Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is essential, with some evening and weekend working required.
About the team:
You will be joining a small, friendly and dedicated Mayoralty team, working together to support the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor and deliver Exeter's civic and ceremonial programme.
We are passionate about maintaining the city's civic traditions and protocols, while ensuring that they remain welcoming and accessible to the communities we serve. We take great pride in Exeter's history and heritage and in preserving the customs and traditions associated with the Mayoralty and Historic Guildhall.
The team supports a varied programme of civic ceremonies, community engagements, official visits, receptions, weddings, private hires and other events at the Historic Guildhall. No two days are quite the same, so teamwork, flexibility and a willingness to get involved are an important part of what we do.
We are a supportive team who take pride in representing Exeter and providing a professional and warm welcome to everyone we work with, from civic dignitaries and invited guests to community groups and visitors to the Guildhall.
Contact:
If you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Emara Roth, Lord Mayor's Support Officer at emara.roth@exeter.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.
Our commitment
At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Salary range
- £13.45 per hour