Green Spaces Technical Admin Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Rochford District Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Benefits: generous annual leave allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts.

Our culture and values

We like our staff to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day to day job role. We love our staff to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, adaptable individual to join our Green Spaces service as a Technical Admin Officer. We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills, the ability to communicate sensitively and the ability to navigate software and systems accurately.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Experience of working within a technical customer focussed environment, providing advice to
  customer for Green Spaces, Tree Preservation Orders, Cemeteries and all Planning Enquiries.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• The processing of purchase orders, invoices and associated administration.
• Working across a broad range of both internal and external customers.
• Working across the Microsoft suite and bespoke IT systems.

Key skills and qualifications required

• An intermediate level of competence across the Microsoft suite.
• An entry level of competence in the use of Arboriculture Management Systems, Cemetery Software Systems and CRM.
• Recognised Qualification or equivalent experience in working with Tree Preservation Orders and the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 or willingness to work towards.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice or willingness to work towards.
• ICCM Exclusive Rights of Burial Training or willingness to work towards.
• ICCM Sexton Training or willingness to work towards.

For an informal chat please call Adam Aldridge, Service Manager – Green Spaces, on 01702 318053.