Administrator in Shaftesbury

Job Title: Administrator

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset

Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover)

Salary: 13.26 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week (6 hours per day)

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

As an Administration Assistant working for Dorset Council for Shaftesbury Waste Depot, you will provide vital clerical and administrative support, including managing correspondence, organising meetings, maintaining records, and updating systems. You will act as a key point of contact for staff and customers, helping ensure the smooth running of services.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• Provide general administrative and clerical support.
• Organise meetings, take minutes, manage diaries, handle calls, and greet visitors.
• Maintain data systems and filing, ensuring data accuracy.
• Update spreadsheets and the website
• Support financial tasks
• Act as a first point of contact for staff and customers.
• Perform other related administrative duties as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong clerical, administrative, and secretarial skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency in word processing and various administrative tasks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with data management and ensuring data quality.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP – A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP – A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.