General Operative

The Role: General Operatives are frontline service employees who are involved in the delivery of a wide range of key local authority services in the heart of communities. Typical services include roads and transportation, maintenance of social housing units and estates, water services (under a Service Level Agreement with Irish Water), environmental and drainage works, upkeep of recreation and amenity facilities etc. The role is likely to be outdoors, operational and manual and the duties will vary according to the functional area to which the person is assigned. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be highly motivated, adaptable, flexible, capable of acting on their own initiative and someone with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services. The Qualifications: 1. Character Each candidate shall be of good character. 2. Health Each candidate shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Citizenship Candidates for any of the above panels must, by the date of any job offer, be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. 4. Education, Training, Experience etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application form: (i) Have reached a standard of education sufficient to enable them to carry out the duties of the position satisfactorily; (ii) Have previous experience relevant to the duties outlined for General Operative; (iii) Hold a valid Safe Pass Card * (iv) Hold a current valid and unendorsed driving licence in respect of Category B vehicles, or equivalent in the EU Model Driving Licence. NB: A copy of Safe Pass Card and Driving Licence must be submitted with your application. Where a candidate does not hold a current valid Safe Pass Card this requirement must be met prior to taking up any offer of a General Operative position. Each candidate will demonstrate through their application form and at interview (if called for interview) that he/she: • Has good communication / interpersonal and customer awareness skills; • Has capacity to contribute to and work well in a team; • Is self-motivated with a record of demonstrating initiative and ability to use judgement in a work-place environment. • Has sufficient knowledge and understanding of Safety, Health & Welfare at work. The Ideal Candidate will have: • Knowledge and understanding of the functions of a local authority. • Understanding of the role of General Operative. • Previous experience relevant to the duties outlined for General Operative, including operating plant and machinery. • Relevant training/qualifications e.g. Manual Handling, CSCS, Safe Pass etc. • Good knowledge and previous experience in Safety, Health & Welfare at Work. • Ability to use judgement in a work-place environment. • Good organisation skills. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. • Experience in dealing with the public and good customer awareness skills. • A willingness to learn and aptitude to use all new technology and information systems. • Flexibility in terms of working hours as the duties can involve working outside of normal hours as required. The Skills / Aptitudes for the Post: Candidates should have all the skills/aptitudes required of a General Operative and, in particular they must demonstrate, by reference to specific examples from their career to date, that they possess or have the capacity to acquire the qualities, skills and knowledge required for the role of General Operative as identified in the following skills/aptitudes framework. Please take particular note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing or interview processes will be based around these skills/aptitudes and the associated information provided by candidates. It is in candidates’ interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of their experiences relevant to this post in the application form.

Knowledge/Experience & Skills: • Directly relevant experience having regard to the duties of the post. • Experience in working with relevant plant / machinery. • Training / qualifications relevant to the role. • Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local government and current local government issues. Teamwork & Initiative:

• Capacity to contribute to and work well in a team. • Willing to listen to and carry out instructions. • Can be trusted to work independently and unsupervised. • Will work hard and do a good job whatever the task and in all conditions. • Shows initiative and ability to use judgement in a work-place environment.

Communication Skills & Customer Focus: • Relates well to others and maintains positive working relationships, sharing information and knowledge as appropriate. • Takes pride in the quality of service delivered and seeks to improve it. • Is respectful, courteous and professional, remaining composed even in challenging circumstances. • Represents the organisation positively and professionally when dealing with members of the public and other stakeholders Awareness of Health & Safety: • Understands the importance of health and safety in the workplace and follows safety guidelines. • Is aware of the surrounding environment and can identify potential risks. • Is alert to possible dangers in situations. • Pays due care and attention to both own and others safety. Duties & Responsibilities The General Operative grade is an entry-level outdoor grade and is a critical post in terms of ensuring quality service delivery to the public. General Operatives may be required to work as part of a works/maintenance crew in any of the service areas of the Council. The General Operative duties will include a variety of labouring and ancillary duties in the Roads, Housing and related areas, at the instruction of supervisors, and may involve (as example) but will not be limited to the following: • Carrying out road maintenance work including road repairs and general road maintenance. • Assisting road construction works including pipe laying, minor block and mortar work, road strengthening, road construction, surface dressing etc. • General maintenance duties in relation to roads and footpaths including opening water inlets, drainage work and tar patching etc. • Assisting in setting out of road works. • Street cleaning. • Carrying out maintenance / improvement / construction works in playgrounds, parks, amenity areas. • Carrying out road reinstatement and footpath repairs and general concrete works. • General maintenance of the Council Housing stock including routine maintenance, clean out and repair of vacant units, general estate maintenance etc. • Setting up and maintaining traffic management including traffic control. • Grass cutting, strimming and general landscaping works. • Chemical spraying and weed control. • Loading and unloading of building materials, road-making materials, including gravel and chippings, pipes, fencing posts and all materials used by the Council. • Driving Council / hired vehicles as required. • Operating tools, small plant and equipment/machinery as required. • Assisting in contractor supervision. • Responding to emergencies as required by Supervisor. • Attending to emergency work outside of normal working hours as required. • Ensuring that the Council’s safety management systems are complied with. • Compliance with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation. • Participating and co-operating with all training initiatives as required. • Participating and contributing to the duties as required as part of the organisational response to Climate Action to promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action. • Record keeping as required by Supervisor. • Such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time as directed by the engineer or authorised supervisor. Salary: €658.32 - €738.55 per week