Night Watchperson

Fingal County Council is one of the county’s major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal.

1.    The Role

 The overall purpose of the role is to assist in the provision of security at Council premises/property in Swords Balbriggan Operations.

2.    Duties

The successful candidate will be required to carry out all duties as assigned from time to time. The duties will include but are not limited to the following:

-        Patrolling premises/property at regular intervals,

-        Alerting Gardaí and management of incidents of intrusion,

-        Furnishing written reports in relation to unusual occurrences,

-        Operating security alarms/equipment, monitoring CCTV systems and reporting any faults with same

-        Assuming personal responsibility for own safety at work,

-        Working collaboratively with other staff,

-        Dealing effectively and courteously with customers.

3.    Qualifications and Requirements of the Post

CHARACTER

Each candidate must be of good character.

HEALTH

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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC.

Candidates must on the latest date of receipt of completed application forms have:

-        Each candidate must have attained a standard of education not less than secondary school pass junior certificate or equivalent,

-        Have experience in or have worked in the security business

-        Hold a current safe pass card.

-        Full clean driving license

4.    Particulars of Employment

The employment is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children).

Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.

All persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority will be required in respect of the local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the Scheme.

PROBATION

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

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

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

HOURS OF WORK

Successful candidates will be required to work nights.

The shift is decided on a rota basis by local Management. The person selected will also be required to work on Public Holidays, for which payment at the appropriate rate will be made. Hours are subject to change.

Management operates a three week rota, and the initial post holder will be required to work as follows:

Week 1 – 3 x 15.5 hour shifts

Week 2 – 2 x 15.5 hour shift + 1 x 8.5 hour shift (weekend)

Week 3 – 2 x 15.5 hour shift + 1 x 8.5 hour shift (weekend)

WAGES

€544.77, €559.68. €596.68, €601.80, €604.30, €606.85, €609.39, €611.98, €614.48, €616.66, €619.20.

Persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the minimum of the scale.

Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their post or in respect of any services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform.

HEALTH

For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for successful candidates, before they are employed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Local Authority.

RETIREMENT AGE

The retirement age is 70 years.

Recruitment

A local authority may decide, by reason of the number of persons seeking admission to a competition, to carry out a shortlisting procedure. The number of persons to be invited, in these circumstances, to interview shall be determined by the local authority from time to time, having regard to the likely number of vacancies to be filled.

Selection will be by means of an interview conducted by or on behalf of the local authority. Candidates will be required to pay any expenses incurred by them in attending the interview.

Panels may be formed on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualification declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for employment may, within the life of the panel, be employed as appropriate vacancies arise.

The local authority shall require a person to whom employment is offered to take up such employment within a period of not more than 6 weeks and if he or she fails to take up the employment within such period or such longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the local authority shall not employ the person.

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