6 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Mayoral Officer is a temporary administrative and clerical role supporting the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Preston City Council in carrying out their civic duties.
• This includes acting as chauffeur, attending events, maintaining civic regalia, and ensuring the smooth running of formal engagements with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Act as attendant and chauffeur for the Mayor/Deputy Mayor at civic events.
• Assist in organising, managing, and staffing civic functions, including greeting guests, explaining protocol, and arranging participants into correct processional order.
• Ensure the security and proper handling of mayoral chains, insignia, and ceremonial regalia.
• Assist in robing/chaining the Mayor and attending to them during events, including Mayor’s Parlour visits.
• Support councillors and guests during major civic occasions, such as church services or formal events.
• Make announcements at formal engagements when required.
• Maintain the mayoral vehicle in roadworthy condition, reporting faults, and ensuring it is clean, fuelled, taxed, insured, and charged.
• Ensure the Mayor’s Parlour and associated function rooms are presented to a high standard, including managing basic catering.
• Provide administrative support as required.
• Carry the ceremonial mace in procession ahead of the Mayor for extended periods.
• Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, in accordance with event requirements.
Skills/Experience:
• Excellent communication skills; able to deal with Civic Heads, Elected Members, and Senior Officers with confidence and sensitivity.
• Commanding presence to manage guests and make announcements at formal events.
• Confident and assured approach to all tasks.
• Ability to undertake vehicle checks and maintain civic car.
• Ability to acquire and retain formal civic protocol.
• Act with diplomacy, tact, and discretion as a representative of the City Council.
Additional Information:
• Bi-Weekly Payments.
• Valid current driving licence; safe and confident driver.