Job Details
Trafford council are looking for an business support officer t0 Assist the Senior Business Support Officer in providing an efficient business support function within a neighbourhood or specialist service area.
- Receive, log and respond to a variety of internal and external queries and requests, offering a professional service by recording the details of the enquiries and handling them in a timely and appropriate manner, meeting service standards across Trafford Council (TC).
- Carrying out and monitoring petty cash transactions efficiently and in accordance with council policy and financial regulations.
- Ordering supplies and resources (eg. stationery, equipment) and maintain stock.
- Processing and maintaining data in a variety of IT systems, (including manual and electronic), completing inputting in order to provide accurate management information.
- Preparing statistical information for stakeholders as and when required, undertaking surveys or audits as required
- Attending meetings and events offering professional business support including preparing information and papers beforehand and typing related supporting documents as required.
- Supporting business support apprentices, students, volunteers etc. in the workplace.
- May be required to complete front line reception duties ensuring anyone attending the building receives high quality care and effective service.
- Dealing with contractors and visitors to the building, maintaining records of work required and completed
- Undertaking all general office duties as and when required including, for example;
- Audio typing
- Booking meetings, appointments etc.
- Maintaining inventories and stock
- Filing, photocopying, scanning, printing, archiving
- Supporting project related activities
- Preparing service information (e.g. leaflets, pathways etc.)
- Housekeeping and caretaking duties i.e. opening/closing of satellite buildings
- Carrying out any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
Payrate: £16.00 umbrella ( pay increase for those with more experience)