General Operative with Caretaker Allowance

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:

General Operative with Caretaker Allowance

Ballyfermot Training Centre

Permanent Position

Ref: GOCA25

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).

Ballyfermot Training Centre, as part of the City of Dublin ETB is committed to delivering an extensive range of training courses to its clients. These clients include persons entering the labour market for the first time, persons changing career, persons wishing to up-date or acquire new skills, and apprentices. Courses include Apprenticeship Phase 2, Adult Day Courses and Evening Courses.

Proposed Timeframe: Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 3rd February 2025

Interviewing to commence week beginning: 10th February 2025.

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

Details 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 organisation.

Role: To oversee the general cleanliness and tidiness of the work area assigned. The efficient and economical operation of the heating, lighting, water and sewage systems and assisting generally in the efficient operation, maintenance and upkeep of the Training Centre and provide support to construction courses.

Location of Position: Ballyfermot Training Centre, Chapelizod Hill Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20, D20 CX93.

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 plus a caretaker allowance at €49.19 per week. This is not negotiable. An incremental salary scale applies thereafter.

Previous public sector experience in an analogous grade may be eligible for incremental credit, which will be determined upon appointment.

Salary is paid fortnightly 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.

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week. You may be requested to work additional hours and, where possible, you will be notified in advance.

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.

Latest date for receipt of online applications is:

12 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025

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 see Information Guide for further details.