Ascension : VACANCY - TEMPORARY CLERICAL ASSISTANT
Submitted by The Islander (Ascension Island Government) 04.08.2011 (Article Archived on 18.08.2011)

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a temporary Clerical Assistant for a period of approximately five weeks to work in the Shipping Office in Georgetown.

ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT

VACANCY - TEMPORARY CLERICAL ASSISTANT

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The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a temporary Clerical Assistant for a period of approximately five weeks to work in the Shipping Office in Georgetown. 

The main duties of the post are:

·         Preparing Manifests and Bills of Lading for all outgoing cargo.

• Acting as a Tally Clerk for issuing of incoming and outgoing cargo including freezer packages.
• Carrying out warehouse duties, which include calculating cargo measurements and applying appropriate freight/handling rates.
• Updating the global passenger booking system on a regular basis and issue passenger tickets.
• Preparing and submitting data to Finance for invoicing in respect of passage fares, MOD and RMS, St Helena cargo transactions, cancellations fees etc.
• Assisting with flight bookings and all queries in relation to such matters.
• Filing typing and sending and receiving faxes.
• Co-ordinate tours for visiting tourist ships.

This is a household status position (only suitable for someone living on Ascension who is already a member of another person’s household that provides accommodation and allowances) and is Graded at Level 3 with a minimum and maximum salary band of £6,037 - £9,575 per annum. The successful applicant’s salary will fall within this salary band and will depend on qualifications and experience.

For further details concerning the post, please contact the Executive Officer, Travel, on telephone number 6244 or email: kitty.george@ascension.gov.ac

Application forms are available from the Administrator’s Office in Georgetown by telephoning 7000 extension 131 or by e-mailing nicola.dillon@ascension.gov.ac

Completed forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Adviser by hand/post or on fax number 6152 or e-mail alan.nicholls@ascension.gov.ac by no later than Monday 8^th August 2011.

A H Nicholls

Human Resources Adviser

Administration Building

Georgetown

Ascension Island