CURRENT VACANCIES
We currently have three part time vacancies.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Help keep the wheels on the bus with this part time role. From finance data entry to website management, dealing with room bookings and much more.
CARETAKER
Help us look after our buildings including Knutsford Market Hall, Tabley Hill Chapel and the Council Offices.
CLEANER
Help keep our buildings presentable for staff, visitors and hirers. Working at the Market Hall, Council Offices and Tabley Hill Chapel.
WORKING FOR US
We know that staff are our greatest asset and we’re committed to providing a pleasant place to work where our staff want to give their best. We place great focus on building a cohesive and supportive team and provide a subsidised staff Christmas meal every year.
We provide an Employee Assistance Programme to give our staff additional support which gives access to a 24-hour confidential support helpline for a range of issues including stress and anxiety, bereavement, financial wellbeing, consumer rights and relationship support. It also provides access to formal counselling which can include CBT.
SALARY AND PENSION
We have a transparent pay structure and roles are graded based on sector benchmarks.
We provide our staff with access to the Cheshire Local Government Pension Fund, a career average defined benefits scheme.
HOLIDAY AND SICKNESS
Our staff receive 33 days paid annual leave, including all bank and public holidays (pro-rata). This will increase to 36 days (pro-rata) after five years’ service.
We offer staff the opportunity to buy/sell an additional week of annual leave.
We operate a sick pay scheme that provides full pay during sickness absence for a limited period of time which enhances with service.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Part Time (12 hrs) | £8,298 – £8,987 pa
As Administration Assistant you will be one of the first points of contact for visitors and members of the public, handling a range of enquiries and playing a vital role in conveying our ethos of a helpful and proactive council. This is a customer facing role where you will be an indispensable part of the council’s service delivery.
You will undertake a broad range of routine administration, from managing databases, reporting maintenance issues, maintaining stationery stocks and handling routine correspondence. All the different aspects which help keep a busy office and a busy council running efficiently.
You will help the council get its message out to the community by maintaining the council’s websites and social media accounts and you’ll help distribute leaflets/materials to town centre businesses to promote our events. You will also help coordinate room bookings at the Council Offices, Tabley Hill Chapel and Market Hall.
You will support our financial administration by recording receipts onto our finance system, raising invoices to customers and occasional banking. You’ll also get involved in sourcing consumables for the office, our facilities and events.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 28th May 2025.
START DATE
Interviews for this role will be held in mid-June. The successful candidate can start as soon as possible after interview and we will agree a start date based on your notice period.
CARETAKER
Part Time (12 hrs) | £8,298 – £8,987 pa
Our Caretaker is an integral part of our operational team and helps ensure the council’s buildings are well maintained and presented. Primarily working at three of our key assets – the Council Offices, Tabley Hill Chapel and Market Hall you will also undertake some duties at our commercial buildings 60 King Street, Lily Lodge and Justice View.
First and foremost, you will ensure our buildings are kept tidy and in a good state of repair. You will undertake basic handyperson duties such as changing bulbs, unblocking sinks, decoration and routine repairs. Depending on your skillset you may also undertake more advanced work such as retiling or pointing.
Ensuring our employees and visitors are safe is vitally important to us and you will play a key role in undertaking regular safety checks at our buildings such as testing fire alarms. You will also take regular meter readings.
You will prepare rooms for hire at the Tabley Hill Chapel, Market Hall and Council Offices; this will involve moving furniture and packing them down afterwards. You will also assist with some of the community events we run.
We will provide all the necessary training and support you to excel in the role.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 28th May 2025.
START DATE
Interviews for this role will be held in mid-June. The successful candidate can start as soon as possible after interview and we will agree a start date based on your notice period.
CLEANER
Part Time (13 hrs + additional) | £8,989 – £9,736 pa
Keeping our buildings in a clean and tidy state is vitally important for all our users. Our Cleaner is the one who will make this happen and ensure our buildings are well presented.
There are three main aspects to this role. Firstly, you’ll be responsible for cleaning Knutsford Market Hall ahead of the market trading days and other events, showing our recently refurbished building off to its full potential.
Our Council Offices is a hub of activity, both as the place our office team work and as a community building used by organisations such as Citizens Advice and for our council meetings. You’ll help keep this historic building clean and tidy.
The third area you’ll work at is the Tabley Hill Chapel in Knutsford Cemetery, keeping it tidy for visitors and cemetery users and giving it an extra special treatment ahead of wedding ceremonies held there.
You’ll undertake a range of cleaning duties across these buildings – vacuuming and mopping floors, cleaning and restocking toilets, wiping surfaces and undertaking periodic deeper cleans of areas.
We will provide all the necessary training and support you to excel in the role.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 28th May 2025.
START DATE
Interviews for this role will be held in mid-June. The successful candidate can start as soon as possible after interview and we will agree a start date based on your notice period.
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