Are you a good administrator? Enjoy working in a team environment?
You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by providing a mail distribution, registry/reprographics/reception, and administrative service within the Corporate Services department.
What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Programme and car salary sacrifice scheme.
Job Purpose: Provide a mail distribution, registry, printing, photocopying, binding, and reception service to the Authority and provide administrative assistance across the Corporate Services department.
Key Responsibilities: You will receive and distribute all mail within the Fire Service complex and other sections/stations within the Service including dealing with internal and external mail. You will provide a printing, photocopying, binding, and reception service. You will deal with administrative duties including producing and maintaining comprehensive records by use of Excel, SharePoint and other software packages and provide assistance and cover in other areas of work within the Corporate Services department.
Essential requirements: You will have excellent administrative experience along with experience of various IT systems and databases including Excel, Access, SharePoint, Word. You will be both numerate and literate, have GCSE Grade ‘C’ Maths and English or equivalent and have the ability to contribute to a team environment, be able to work flexibly and be able to deal with sensitive and confidential information. You will have commitment to providing excellent customer service both internally and externally.
Job share applicants are welcome to apply.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting around 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.
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Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially and ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia. We are a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.