Support Staff Recruitment

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Protection Administrative Support Assistant - Fire Safety,
Job Share - 15 hours to be worked Monday & Tuesday,
Based at Hastings Fire Station.

An opportunity has arisen within East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS) for a Protection Administrative Support Assistant to provide a typing, clerical and technical service on a daily basis to ensure the efficient, effective and professional running of the Hastings Fire Safety Office within ESFRS.

Specific duties will include:

  • Providing quality word processing and administrative support.
  • Inputting data onto the Fire Safety Management System (SAFFIRE), amending and maintaining all aspects of the database, including incident linking and advise Station Managers of trends.
  • Managing the electronic diary appointment system for relevant staff.
  • Assisting in the preparation of invoices.
  • Managing, monitoring and securing petty cash and purchasing of postage stamps.
  • Maintaining the filing system, Fire Certificates, attendance and leave.
  • Recording collating and maintaining statistical information and producing computer generated reports.

The successful candidate should be educated to GCSE level or equivalent, have a working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including, Word, Excel and Access and have the ability to prioritise and manage variable workloads.

Applicants must have experience of working in an office environment providing administrative support to a range of personnel, possess excellent communication skills and be able to work with minimal supervision.

Salary: £16,137 - £20,235 per annum, pro rata
Closing Date: Monday 5th February 2007
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st March 2007

For an application form and information pack please telephone the Recruitment Answerphone on 01323 462349 stating clearly your name, address and details of the post for which you are applying or alternatively e-mail personnel@esfrs.org.

APPLICATIONS ON OFFICIAL FORM ONLY TO:
Personnel Services Department
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters
20 Upperton Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex BN21 1EU

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer. It aims to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, age, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or medical condition, including people living with HIV or AIDS.

 

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