Cleaners

1. CHARACTER:

Each applicant must be of good character.

2. HEALTH:

Each applicant shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health, it will be necessary for each successful candidate before he/she is appointed to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the County Council. On taking up employment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the applicant.

Before appointment, the person selected must satisfy the Chief Executive with regard to character, age and health.

3. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE ETC:

i.     Applicants for the post must have a good standard of general education to enable the duties of the post to be performed to the satisfaction of the Local Authority

and

ii.      Applicants must possess adequate ability to enable him/her to discharge efficiently the duties of the employment.

1. The post is part-time and non-pensionable.

2. Probation:

The following provisions shall apply to this employment:

(a)            there shall be a period after such employment takes effect during which such person shall hold such employment on probation;

(b)            such period shall be one year but the Chief Executive may at his discretion extend such period;

(c)             such person shall cease to hold such employment at the end of the period of probation unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory.

3. REMUNERATION:

The remuneration is €14.97 per hour

The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

4. Working hours are variable, but in the region of 5-15 hours per week. Saturday may form part of normal working week

5. The employment will be subject to the provisions of such regulations as may be made from time to time by the Department for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

6. This employment will be subject to the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973 – 1991.

7. The person appointed shall work under the general direction of the appropriate Director of Services, or any employee designated by the appropriate Director of Services.

8. The person appointed will use new technology, as required.

9. The person appointed shall undergo such training as may be decided by the Local Authority from time to time.

10.RECRUITMENT:

Applications will only be accepted on the official Wexford County Council application form as

advertised with the post.

Application forms must be fully complete as possible.

Applications will not be accepted after the specified closing date and time ie 5.00pm

Thursday, 3rd October 2024.

The selection process may include any or all of the following:

·       The number of persons seeking admission to a competition generally exceeds that required to fill the available posts and while candidates may meet eligibility it is not practical to interview everyone. In those cases, the Local Authority may employ a shortlisting procedure. The number of candidates to be invited for interview shall be determined by the local authority. The shortlisting will be carried out by or on behalf of the Local Authority against criteria specified for the position and only on the basis of the information contained in the candidates application form;

·       Completion of an online questionnaire or any other tests or exercises deemed appropriate by the Local Authority;

·       Completion of a numeracy/literacy test;

·       A competitive preliminary and / or final interview, conducted by or on behalf of the Local Authority, this may include online interviews.

·       The Local Authority may create a panel from which future vacancies, both temporary and permanent, at the specified grade may be filled.

Any attempt by a candidate, or by any person(s) acting at the candidate’s instigation, directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise to influence in the candidate’s favour, any member of the staff of the County Council or person nominated by the County Council to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the candidate from the position being sought.

Wexford County Council will not be responsible for any expense a candidate may incur in attending for interview.

The Local Authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if he/she fails to take up the appointment within such period or such longer period as the Local Authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the Local Authority shall not appoint him/her.

You will receive an acknowledgement receipt of your application by email.

Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or on behalf of the local authority.

12. DUTIES:

The duties of the post include the following:

·       Cleaning designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen cleaning, restroom cleaning, etc)

·       Emptying waste bins or similar receptacles, transporting waste material to designated collection points.

·       Removing litter from outside the building when required.

·       Replenishing consumable items (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels) when required.

·       Following all Health & Safety Regulations, including removing slip and trip hazards.

·       Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time .

13. RETIREMENT:

Maximum age of retirement from this post is 70 years.

14.       PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

The local authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered, to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month, and if he or she fails to take up the appointment within such period, or such longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the local authority shall not appoint the person.