General Operative

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following:

General Operative

(Permanent, Fixed Term & Specific Purpose Posts)

Ref: GOO24

City of Dublin Education and Training Board (City of Dublin ETB) was established on 1st July 2013 under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. City of Dublin ETB has 3,000 employees and an annual budget of €580m. It is the state education and training authority for Dublin city and serves the area covered by Dublin City Council. This provision is delivered to over 48,000 learners (20,000 full-time and 28,000 part-time) and is supported by a range of services including a psychological service, a curriculum development unit, a buildings maintenance unit and Head Office staff in Ballsbridge.

It also has statutory responsibility for supporting the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in Dublin city and is the lead partner for Music Generation Dublin City. City of Dublin ETB is also responsible for the national awarding authority for student grants in Ireland, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

Proposed Timeframe: Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 18th November 2024. Interviewing to commence week beginning: 2nd December 2024.

*All dates are subject to change and are for guidance only

Salary: For persons entering public service for the first time, starting pay will be at the minimum point of the General Operative Salary Scale (Full time) €641.27 per week / €33,462 p.a. This is not negotiable. An incremental salary scale applies thereafter.

Previous public sector experience may be eligible for incremental credit, to be determined upon appointment.

Salary is paid weekly by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Annual Leave: Annual leave is calculated in accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. Annual leave is exclusive of the usual public holidays and requests for leave must be approved in advance by your supervisor. You are obliged to take a minimum of 22 days leave in the annual leave year. Annual leave where possible must be taken during school closures.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, however reduced contracts may be offered.

Location of Position: The positions will be based in City of Dublin ETB – both in our Head Office and also throughout the scheme in our schools / colleges and centres.

Summary of Position: City of Dublin ETB provides a broad and comprehensive range of high quality educational services in our schools, colleges and centres. Our maintenance staff play a key role within the organisations support structure working with school, college and centre management to maintain the highest standards of cleaning, upkeep and stewarding to assist in the running of the scheme.

The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to fill permanent and fixed-term General Operative contract vacancies as they arise within the organisation. Details and types of service are available on www.cityofdublinetb.ie. Full details of individual positions will be provided to those applicants successful at interview when being offered a post.

Declaration: Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a public service scheme of incentivised early retirement, including schemes not specifically mentioned above. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment.

Referees: Candidates must supply details of two referees on their application form, please note that these referees should have knowledge of you and your work to whom professional reference can be made. One of which should be your current or most recent employer.

Referees may be contacted pre or post interview directly by City of Dublin ETB at its convenience and without further notice to candidates.

Notes:

• Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of City of Dublin ETB. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date.

• Your application will be assessed on the information you submit. Please ensure all sections are completed fully and accurately, giving clear evidence of qualifications, skills and experience. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

• All enquiries regarding your application should be made to applications@cdetb.ie. You must use the post reference in the subject line of the email.

• Providing incorrect information or deliberately concealing any relevant facts may result in disqualification from the selection process or, where discovery is made after appointment, in summary dismissal.

• Selection will be by the way of a competitive interview which will focus on the key skills and duties of the role and the competencies associated with roles at this level.

• Any travel or other expenses incurred by candidates whilst undertaking or attending any elements of the selection process will not be refunded by City of Dublin ETB.

Completed online applications should be submitted no later than:

12 noon on Monday 18th November 2024

Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting may take place.

Canvassing will disqualify.

City of Dublin Education and Training Board is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that a panel may be formed from the above competition by which permanent, fixed term and specific purpose vacancies that arise may be filled.

Please see information guide for further details.