A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a full-time Administration Assistant. This is a temporary position to cover a period of maternity leave. The vacancy is for 7 months, or until the return of the substantive post holder. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team who support our Fleet department based at our Morrison Busty depot in Annfield Plain, Stanley. The duties include:

reception duties
dealing with enquiries over the telephone, face to face and e-mail
liaising with workshop personnel
raising jobs on the Fleet Management System for vehicle repairs, tyres, taxi and MOT testing
monitoring fuel stocks and ordering fuel
general administration duties., Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.

Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
Hybrid working (home and office working).
Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
Discounted DCC gym membership.
Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
Trade Union membership.
A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.