Assistant Staff Officer

Essential Qualifications and Skills Candidates must: • have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role to a high standard; • be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard; • have obtained at least Grade O6 (formerly D3) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise.

Overview of the Role

The role is in the Finance Department and may be assigned to any area in the Department as required by the Finance Manager. This post is in the Finance Department and the duties will relate to the designated area of work within the Finance department. Candidates will be required to use the ATU accounting (Agresso) and/or payroll (Core HR) packages in carrying out their duties. The extensive use of Excel will also be required in the role.

Duties • The appointee may be assigned to any of a very wide range of areas or activities carried out in the University, in any of its campuses. • The job could include the supervision of small groups, usually of one level, on routine clearly defined tasks where the jobholder’s duties include the organisation of work and staff to achieve specific, usually cyclical targets. • Alternatively, the job could involve work on specific areas of service provided by or within the University, involving the application of interpreted policy under general supervision only, to specific cases and the making of recommendations on a particular course of action. The jobs would usually involve taking decisions, within clearly defined policy, on level/eligibility/entitlement with regard to such issues as course entry, services, fees, grants, etc. and communicating with students, staff and members of the public on non-routine matters. • The appointee could also be assigned as a secretary, involving the provision of a range of supportive services, including typing and audio typing, to a senior officer/committee/staff member and involving access to and processing significant confidential information. The job could involve regular contacts with students, staff, the public and organisations and individuals at all levels where discretion, tact, courtesy and judgement would have to be constantly exercised. • All jobs demand a good knowledge and skill in the use of Information and Communication Technologies and appointees will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise. The University will provide the necessary training as appropriate. • Following appointment, the appointee will be assigned to a particular location and post – TUs may operate a number of different locations in addition to the main campus. On assignment to the particular post, the University will provide a detailed list of duties and responsibilities applicable to the post.

Salary Scale Grade IV Salary Scale (€36,717.00 - €49,707.00) * Candidates external to the sector may be appointed up to the 3rd Point (€40,817.00) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy. Hours of Work 35 hours