Canteen Attendant Sporadic (Occasional)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Clare County Council/ Comhairle Contae an Chláir is the authority responsible for Local Government in County

Clare. The corporate headquarters are located at Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis and there are four

Municipal Districts (Ennis, Shannon, Killaloe, and West Clare) which are supported through area offices in

Ennis, Scarriff, Shannon, Ennistymon and Kilrush. There are 28 elected members, approximately 990 staff and

an annual operating budget of €192 million in 2025.

Clare County Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas

include planning, Local Enterprise Office, community development, transportation, motor tax, water,

environment, emergency services along with housing, libraries, and sports & amenities, property

management, derelict sites, and vacant homes. These operations are supported by internal services which

include ICT, corporate, finance and human resource functions.

There is a diverse demographic across urban and rural communities with tourism bringing seasonal changes in

population and activity in the county. The Shannon estuary, Shannon Airport, industrial zones, and geographic

location between larger urban areas, coupled with the unique landscape and heritage add to the diversity of

activity in the County. Local democracy is strengthened through the Municipal Districts and changes in

legislation and regulation have placed greater emphasis on the role of the Local Authority in driving economic

activity, ensuring accountability, accessibility and innovation while placing the customer and the community

to the fore of service delivery.

THE COMPETITION

Clare County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above

competition. Clare County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post of Canteen

Attendant from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Positions will be offered in order of merit as per the

panel. This panel will exist for 12 months and may be extended for a further period of 6-12 months at the

discretion of the Chief Executive. Occasional vacancies may also occur from time to time due to sick leave or

annual leave and successful candidates will be contacted in order of merit as per the panel in order to fill these

vacancies.

Salary:

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post will be paid

at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circular. Where the

appointee has been serving elsewhere in the public service in an analogous grade and pay-scale and will be

moving without break to another part of the public sector at an analogous grade, the appointment may be

made at the appointee’s current point of scale. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time

in line with Government pay policy. Starting pay for new entrants to the sector will be at the minimum of the

scale.

The current salary scale applicable to the post is €16.88 per hour (October 2024)

Working Hours & Annual Leave:

When there is a requirement to provide sporadic cover for absences of existing Canteen Attendants, this can

be at irregular intervals and often at short notice. Cover hours may vary and may fall between 08:00am to

4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Clare County Council’s holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Granting of annual leave, payment

for annual leave and arrangements for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation

of Working Time Act, 1997 as amended. The annual leave applicable to this post will be 8% of the hours worked

in any one year.

The Council reserves the right to alter the number of hours worked each day/each week and/or the times at

or the days on which the hours are to be worked. The post-holder will be given as much notice as is reasonably

practicable of any change in the schedule of hours worked.

Clare County Council’s holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Granting of annual leave, payment

for annual leave and arrangements for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation

of Working Time Act, 1997 as amended.

Uniform:

The person appointed may be required to wear a uniform and all PPE required (which will be supplied by the

Council) at all times when on duty, unless otherwise authorised by the County Council.