Job Vacancy with Nith District Salmon Fishery Board
Administrative Assistant
24 hours a week – negotiable
Salary – £26,000 – £30,000 pro rata (depending on experience) plus pension contributions
The Nith District Salmon Fishery Board require an experienced administrator to work in their office based at Auldgirth, Dumfries to support their team. Nith District Salmon Fishery Board is a statutory organisation in involved in the protection, enhancement and conservation of stocks of salmon and sea trout in the River Nith and the general protection and enhancement of the fishery itself. The ideal candidate for this position will be self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills.
Essential skills:
- excellent organisational and IT skills
- bookkeeping skills using Sage
- excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft packages
- full clean driving licence
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing company correspondence, including phone calls, emails, letters and packages
- Handling bookkeeping, payroll, budgeting and billing cycles for the business
- Organising meetings, scheduling appointments and overseeing company events
- Taking and preparing minutes at meetings
- Performing data entry roles, including updating records and databases for personnel, financial and legal information
- Organising and cleaning of the office
- Managing inventory of office supplies, including stationery and multimedia equipment to ensure smooth office operations
- Ensuring computer systems and equipment are functioning correctly
- Creating travel itineraries for employees and company events
- Drafting and producing publicity material for website and social media
To apply for this post please send a CV and a covering letter to:
Mr J Henderson
Fishery Director
Nith District Salmon Fishery Board
37 George Street
DUMFRIES
DG1 1EB
Email: jim.henderson@river-nith.com
Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025