General Maintenance Staff

We are seeking to recruit motivated, creative and energetic persons to join our Longford/Meath/Westmeath/Laois/Offaly Maintenance Team. The successful candidates will provide general maintenance support including repairs, upkeep of buildings and will include ongoing general grounds maintenance. The General Maintenance Staff members provide invaluable support to the individuals within Muiriosa Foundation ensuring they can live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

JOB SUMMARY The general maintenance staff member is responsible to support individual/s to experience a self-directed, connected, inclusive, meaningful and fulfilling life. The general maintenance staff must act at all times in the best interests of the individual and afford each person respect and dignity. The Muiríosa Foundation is a voluntary organisation and all staff members are required to work in accordance with the Ethos of the organisation as expressed in the Vision, Mission and Core Values. Valuing Life; helping people build meaningful lifestyles

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide building upkeep, including preventative maintenance, and repairs as required in premises across the region. Handling emergency repairs and maintenance works as necessary. 2. Handling basic repairs and maintenance including, but not limited to repair of machines, equipment, or structures as necessary. 3. Painting of premises, including outdoor, indoor and grounds. 4. Grounds maintenance of locations including residences, day services, clinics, offices and any other premises within the responsibility of the Muiríosa Foundation. 5. Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment. 6. Respond to work allocated on a daily basis and complete in a timely and accurate manner. 7. Analyse repairs requests and troubleshoot them – seeking advice from colleagues and/or the Facilities & Maintenance Department as necessary. 8. Maintain accurate records on assigned tasks – 9. Maintain work area and transport clean, safe and organized 10. Safely operate all hand and power tools necessary to complete assigned tasks. 11. Maintain tools and equipment so they remain in safe operating condition. 12. Keep accurate inventory of all parts and supplies used for general maintenance, and report losses and breakages immediately. 13. Ensure that all actions under your control are carried out in full compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation. 14. Work with CE maintenance staff in the Longford/Westmeath/Meath area. 15. Assist tradesmen carry out all tasks relating to the maintenance of the building, in particular, plumbing, carpentry or electrical areas as requested by your manager, ensuring that a high standard is maintained in this area. 16. Assist in the removal or re-positioning of furniture, or other similar requests as may be required from time to time. 17. Provide assistance to co-workers when needed. 18. Attend job training and safety programs organised by the Facilities & Maintenance department or the organisation. 19. Ensure to comply with the ‘My House My Home’ section of the Staff Code of Conduct at all times when in the homes or other service areas of individuals we support. 20. It should be noted that the elements of the role may develop and change over time based on service changes, efficiency improvements or any other relevant developments. 21. Any other duties or tasks as required by the Facilities & Maintenance Manager.

Confidentiality & Privacy

• Confidentiality in the course of employment is critical, employees will be expected to comply with the organisation’s Privacy Statement, Data Protection Policy, and Records Management/Record Retention Policy, throughout the course of their work.
• Communication to outside bodies on behalf of the Muiríosa Foundation must be approved in advance by the Chief Executive Officer.

Employee Benefits Employees of the Muiríosa Foundation can avail of a range of employee benefits, such as:

• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our employees on their health and wellbeing journey by providing a range of courses aimed at supporting staff during their employment. We also have an Employee Assistance Service which is available 24/7 to our employees.
• Training & Professional Development: Extensive education and training courses are supported for all roles.
• Varied, meaningful work: Working with the Muiríosa Foundation provides employees with the opportunity to be engaged in meaningful, varied work across different locations, where they can make a positive impact on the lives of others, directly and indirectly.
• Competitive Salary: We offer salaries in line with Department of Health pay scales, including the awarding of annual incremental credit subject to satisfactory performance.
• Public Sector Pension Scheme: All new employees are automatically enrolled in the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. Existing Public Sector employees can also transfer to the relevant pension scheme upon commencement.
• Leave Benefits: Paid Maternity, Paternity Leave. Generous paid Annual Leave above statutory leave. Sick Leave Scheme with paid sick leave entitlements.
• Health Insurance Group Schemes: We have group schemes with some of the main health insurance providers in Ireland which offers reduced rates for eligible employees, and we facilitate monthly deductions from pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Eligible employees can apply for the Government’s Cycle to Work Scheme where we facilitate monthly deductions from pay

Pay Scale The General Maintenance Staff will be remunerated on the Groundsmen pay scale (Oct 2024) which is currently: €33,240 - €39,379 per year