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Character Candidates shall 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 Candidates must have on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms the following:
Customer Service Advisor
Fexco Managed & Advisory Services are seeking Customer Service Advisors (IT Service Desk Technicians) to join our outsourcing division on a full‑time, permanent basis, working weekends only. These positions offer flexibility, with the option to work fully onsite or in a hybrid model (2–3 days per week onsite) from our Kerry offices located in Killorglin. Please note: This is a weekends‑only role, and successful candidates must be available for the initial training period, which will take place over 3 weekdays and 2 weekend days for 3 weeks . The IT Service Desk Technician is the first point of contact for all technical support requests across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting users, and keeping technology running smoothly. You’ll handle incidents, service requests, troubleshooting, and escalation while delivering a friendly, efficient support experience. Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administrator
Dawn Meats Group is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 8,000 employees We are currently seeking to recruit a Payroll administrator to join the team at our site in Kildare Town. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Relief Pharmacy Managers
Position: Relief Pharmacy Managers (Full-Time/Part-Time Permanent opportunities available) Based in various locations throughout Northern Ireland Gordons Chemists is Northern Ireland’s largest Independent Pharmacy Chain, with 55 stores throughout Northern Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified pharmacist or those seeking to develop their career further to join a well-established leading Pharmacy Chain, working with experienced teams within busy dispensary and retail environments. Essential Requirements: We reserve the right to amend criteria in order to facilitate shortlisting Locations: Positions are based in various locations across Northern Ireland. The successful applicant will routinely work in a number of stores in a geographical area, however must be flexible to work outside this area if required. Other Information: This is a permanent position suitable for those seeking either Full Time or Part Time hours. Applicants must be available to work Monday to Saturday as required as per Pharmacy rota. The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package including: pension, PSNI paid fees, 25 days holiday plus statutory days and 20% staff discount.
Warehouse Operator
Gem Oils are currently seeking a Warehouse Operator. The role of a warehouse operator is a customer facing role with responsibilities for ensuring all goods are picked, checked, and packed ready for delivery to customers whilst ensuring maximum efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Based in Cavan with a nationwide service, Gem Oils has a long tradition of offering quality lubricants. Our team of talented and highly skilled professionals undertake to specify and deliver the most cost-effective lubrication solution for your business. We continue to promote excellence through the delivery of highly technical and proven products for the Automotive, Commercial, Construction, Agricultural, Marine and Industrial markets. Gem Oils is an equal opportunities employer. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Cleaning Operative
Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Cleaning Operative to join our team based at Qualitrol, Belfast. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern: The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group. GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
Clerical Officers
Job Summary The purpose of this role is to provide high-level administrative support to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB). The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of quality services, in line with the organisation's remit, working collaboratively with colleagues across WWETB and the wider community, including schools and Further Education and Training Centres. WWETB is committed to continually improving the quality and effectiveness of its services and systems, spanning multiple functions, including Schools, Further Education and Training Centres, Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Services. The responsibilities of this role will support these efforts, as detailed below. Key Responsibilities The Clerical Officer plays a vital role in providing administrative support and ensuring the smooth operation of the assigned area. Working closely with line managers and colleagues, the successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of services and the achievement of organisational goals.
Substitute Transport Escorts
Job Description Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board will be forming a substitute panel of Transport Escorts for positions that may arise during the school academic year 2025/26 Please note: IMPORTANT NOTE:By applying for any position, working or volunteering with, or otherwise taking up any position within Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB), you acknowledge that your personal data (including special category personal data) shall be processed by KCETB. The Privacy Notice is available to download form our website www.kcetb.ie - It gives you some helpful information about who we are, what personal data we collect about you, why, who we share it with and why, how long we keep it, and your rights. If you need more information, please see our Data Protection Policy available at www.kcetb.ieThe Human Resources Department of Kilkenny and Carlow ETB will treat all information including personal data which you provide as confidential, subject to Kilkenny and Carlow ETB’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts. The main purpose for which Kilkenny and Carlow ETB requires the personal data provided by you is to process your application for the position/s applied for. If you have any technical issues when applying for this position, please contact Jobtrain at; https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home where you can log a ticket or call 0044 161 850 2004. FAQ's are available in the top right menu once you have registered. (Please note Jobtrain hours are from 9am to 5.30pm, and queries may take up to 24hrs to be answered).
Beachguards
QUALIFICATION The minimum requirement for appointment as Beachguard is: (i) The Irish Water Safety “National Beach Lifeguard Award” or equivalent as recognised by the International Lifesaving Federation. Any offer of employment as Beachguard will be subject to submission of valid certificate(s) covering the full term of proposed employment. Lifeguards will be tested and assessed prior to appointment regardless of any certificates they may hold. The test will cover all aspects of Beachguard’s duties. AGE In order to be appointed as Beachguards, successful applicants must be aged 18 years or older, in advance of appointment. HEALTH For the purposes of satisfying the requirement as to health, it may be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo at his/her expense a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. GARDA VETTING All appointments will be subject to Garda Vetting. Any applicant for whom we do not have valid Garda vetting on file will be required to submit a Garda Vetting (NVB1) form with valid photo ID. If we do not have valid Garda Vetting on file for you, you will be contacted after your application is received. CITIZENSHIP Candidates 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. SWIM TEST / INTERVIEWS Applicants must be available to attend for swim test/interview at Ferrybank Swimming Pool, Ferrybank, Wexford on Sunday, 12th April 2026. Applicants who are unavailable on that day will not be considered for the post of Beachguard. AVAILABILITY Applicants must be available for weekends and Bank Holidays in June 2026 as well as the first two weekends in September 2026. Applicants must also be available for July and August 2026 covering a five-day roster each week. Time off outside of normal rostered time off will not be granted to Beachguards unless the request is for exceptional, extraordinary reasons, and is submitted in writing for approval (by post or email) at least 2 weeks in advance or is for force majeure leave (as defined in Parental Leave Act 1998). Employment is for the 2026 Bathing Season, and applicants should be available for the entire season. The only exception is where applicants are undertaking school/college examinations. LEAVE Applicants must complete hours as rostered on the assigned beach. Any leave must be approved in advance by the Water Safety Officer. Leave will only be granted if appropriate cover is available. No leave will be granted from Friday, 28th August to Sunday, 30th August inclusive. Applicants with prebooked events or holidays during these periods of time may only be considered for relief work. DUTIES Beachguards will be responsible to Wexford County Council for the performance of their duties and will work under the immediate supervision of the Water Safety Officer or his nominee. They shall be on duty daily as assigned by the Water Safety Officer or his nominee and in accordance with the schedule of hours attached hereto. Except when the beach is absolutely empty, the Beachguard should be on patrol or on lookout outside the station. The Beachguard should never be inside the station except when relieved for meals etc., or when they are certain there is nobody on the beach. They should not allow their concentration to be diverted in conversations with the public or in reading. The primary duty of a Beachguard is to prevent accident situations from developing. The can-buoy and rescue board should be strategically placed so that it may be used at a moment's notice. Special vigilance is required where there are rocks or an outflow of a river, as there are likely to be undertows or currents. Bathing costumes must be worn during hours of duty. Track suits or T-shirt and Shorts may be worn when not engaged in rescue work. Life-saving equipment including Wexford County Council safety equipment must be examined each morning to ensure that it is in proper working order and any defects should be reported to the Water Safety Officer or his nominee. Beachguards will be responsible for the erection and removal daily of bathing notices or any other mobile equipment which the Council may place on the beaches for the protection of the public. Beachguards shall continually patrol the beach and pay particular attention to danger places where the large crowds congregate. While two Beachguards are on duty on a particular beach: a) One Beachguard shall remain at a vantage point from which a full view of the beach can be had and remain on a constant lookout. b) The other Beachguard shall maintain a patrol of the beach and in such a manner that any given point along the beach is visited at least once in every 15 minutes. The patrol shall be maintained along the beach and when the tide is in, the patrol shall be maintained as close as to the beach as possible. Beachguards shall not permit any unauthorised interferences with the life-saving equipment. Beachguards shall always be courteous to bathers and should give them any required information regarding state of tides, currents, parts of strand that are dangerous for bathing etc. If in the Beachguard's opinion, bathers are about to enter the water at a point that is considered dangerous owing to currents, shifting sands, weeds, undertow, etc., they should immediately warn them and give the reasons. If the bathers are acting in an indecent manner, the Beachguard should bring this fact to the notice of the Garda Síochána at the earliest opportunity. Beachguards shall proceed instantly to all rescues and render all possible assistance, where necessary, and they shall attend to all cases requiring first aid. Beachguards shall report immediately to the Water Safety Officer and the Executive Engineer (Coastal) any drownings or serious incidents occurring whilst on duty. If they cannot be contacted, a report shall be sent by telephone to the County Hall (053) 9196313 during office hours and (053) 919 6000 outside office hours. At the end of each day a log book of day's work should be written up by each Beachguard. This log book will be inspected from time to time and should contain time of tides, condition of wind, and description of any incidents throughout the day. The Beachguards shall keep fit by constant practice and swim at least 400 linear meters each morning. They will carry out any duties pertaining to the position as required by the Council. It may be necessary to testify in court regarding matters of enforcement and litigation. Beachguards shall carry out all appropriate duties as laid down in the Irish Water Safety Lifeguard Handbook. Beachguards shall read, be familiar with and adhere to the Ancillary Safety Statement for Beachguards; participate in induction training and cooperate with other safety training provided by the Council as required. Any issues of health and safety concern shall be referred to the Water Safety Officer, the Executive Engineer (Coastal) or the Wexford County Council Health and Safety Officer. The procedure for reporting issues of concern is set out in Section 8 of the Ancillary Safety Statement. PERFORMANCE REVIEW Performance review will be carried out during the period of employment. The performance review will be taken into consideration for any returning applications for the following year. REMUNERATION Beachguard: €17.79 per hour Beachguard in charge: €19.84 per hour
Temporary Lifeguard
The Position Limerick City and County Council is responsible for the promotion of water safety and the prevention of the loss of life by drowning within the boundary of Limerick and on the rivers and navigation channels. The Council works closely with the local Fire & Rescue services, Civil Defence units and local Search & Rescue units. Main Duties: • Beach lifeguards will be responsible for the performance of their duties and will work under the immediate supervision of the Water Safety Development Officer or their nominee. • Beach Lifeguards shall read, be familiar with and adhere to the Safety Statement for Beach guards; participate in induction training and cooperate with other safety training provided by the Council as required. Any issues of health and safety concern shall be referred to the Water Safety Development Officer, the Executive Engineer – Coastal or the Health and Safety Officer. The procedure for reporting issues of concern is set out in the Safety Statement. The Beach • All equipment must be checked daily (each morning) to see that it is in working order and ready for use. Any defects notified should be reported immediately to the Council. To inspect all lifesaving and first aid equipment on arrival for duty to ensure that adequate stocks are available and in good working order. • Indication flags should be placed in prominent positions. The following flag system is to be used: • Red flag signifies that bathing is considered temporarily unsafe. • Red over yellow flag signifies that bathing between any two such flags is under supervision of Beach Lifeguard. • No flag is flown if there is no Beach Lifeguard on duty. • To ensure that from the start of the duty period that the appropriate flags are flown and are changed or re-located as necessary during the day. • To ensure at the conclusion of the duty period each evening that all flags are removed and that all equipment is checked and securely stored in the appropriate place. • To ensure that except for emergency assistance or official business, no one other than lifeguard personnel is permitted in the lifeguard station. Bathers • Beach Lifeguards must always be courteous to bathers and give them the necessary information regarding state of tides, currents and parts of strand which are not safe for bathing. • If, in the Beach Lifeguard’s opinion, bathers are about to enter water at a point which is considered dangerous owing to currents, shifting sands, etc., they should immediately warn them and give the reasons. • To provide emergency rescue service in the case of accidents. • Going immediately to the assistance of persons in difficulties in the water and rendering to such persons the necessary attention; To render first aid when possible. • Where bathers are about to enter water at a point which is considered dangerous owing to currents, shifting sands etc., they should immediately warn them and give them reasons. Practice a philosophy of prevention over reaction in carrying out the service. • If the bathers are acting in an indecent manner, the Beach guard should bring this fact to the notice of the Garda Siochana at the earliest opportunity. Other Duties for Consideration • Except when the beach is empty, the Beach Lifeguard should be on patrol or on look-out outside the hut. The Beach Lifeguard should never be inside the hut except when relieved for meals etc. or when they are certain there is nobody on the beach. They should not allow their concentration to be diverted in conversations with the public or in reading. The primary duty of the Beach Lifeguard is to prevent accident situations from developing. The can-buoy should be strategically placed so that it may be used at a moment’s notice. Special vigilance is required where there are rocks or an outflow of a river, as there are likely to be undertows or currents. • Where Beach Lifeguards have to leave to partake of meals, arrangements should be made that one Beach Lifeguard will be on duty during the other’s absence for such purpose and to patrol their area in addition to their own. Where one Beach Lifeguard only is employed, the following procedure should be adopted regarding the lunch hour: • No flag should be flown when they are off duty for their meal. • The meal must be arranged at a time other than the peak bathing hours. • Where two Beach Lifeguards are on duty on a particular beach – • One Beach Lifeguard shall remain at a vantage point from which a full view of the beach can be had and remain on a constant lookout, • The other Beach Lifeguard shall maintain a patrol of the beach and in such a manner that any given point along the beach is visited at least once in every 15 minutes. • Brief reports should be exchanged when they meet but lifeguards should never be seen to congregate together or with other groups. • To carry out a Beach patrol which shall be maintained along the beach and when the tide is in, the patrol shall be maintained as close as to the beach as possible. • To provide constant observation and supervision of activities at public bathing places in order to prevent drowning accidents. • To inspect the patrol area and where possible to remove any dangerous or offensive items. If the lifeguard cannot deal with the matter he should immediately report to his supervisor. • To ensure that the lifeguard station is kept clean and tidy and in a state of readiness for emergencies. • At appropriate times when checking the ring buoys and other safety equipment on the beach. • Beach guards may be required to assist in conducting aquatic events and water safety programs. • Beach guards shall carry out all appropriate duties as laid down in the Water Safety Ireland Lifeguard Handbook. • Beach Lifeguards should enter on the logbook, times of commencing and ceasing duty, morning, mealtime and evening, each day and should make a note of any incident such as rescues, etc. The Logbook should be available at all times for inspection by any duly authorised member of the County Council’s staff. Beach lifeguards shall notify the coast guard times of commencing and ceasing duty. • To record in a daily logbook: ➢ The names and attendance times of all guards on duty. ➢ The general weather and tidal conditions. ➢ What flags were flown and when they were changed during the day. ➢ Any information which may assist the Authorities in improving the service. • The Beach Lifeguards will be required to keep an “Accident and Incident Record” Book. • The Senior Beach Lifeguard at each location will, in addition to carrying out all of the duties, etc., of Beach Guard (including taking full part in any roster arrangements), be responsible for ensuring that the Beach Lifeguards at their location comply fully with the terms of the duties, responsibilities and general regulations of the post. • To complete all appropriate rescue and first aid forms. • To provide advice to the public regarding facilities, state of tides, currents, parts of beach which are not safe for bathing, hazards, water safety etc. To proactively implement this, including but not restricted to, by carrying out Public Relations & Educational patrols during quiet times. The Person – Qualifications 1. Character Candidates will demonstrate through their application and at the interview that they: (i) hold as a minimum, a current Water Safety Ireland Beach Lifeguard Award or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) (ii) have thorough knowledge of resuscitation including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (iii) are not less than 18 years of age on 18th May 2026 Other qualifications that are desirable: S-VHF Certificate, First Aid, ISA Powerboat Level 2 or higher, Manual Handling, Occupational Health & Safety Certificate. Before employment, candidates will be required to submit documentary evidence to Limerick City and County Council in support of their application. Original current valid Lifeguard award must be submitted to Human Resources prior to attendance for swim and resuscitation examination. 2. Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Terms and Conditions 1. Annual Leave The Council’s annual leave year runs from January to December. Annual Leave is in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time Regulations, 2001. Annual leave is calculated as 8% of the hours worked in a leave year (but subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks). Your Annual Leave entitlement will be calculated at the conclusion of your fixed term contract, and you will be remunerated for same at the end of your contract. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave and arrangements for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 as amended. 2. Rate of Pay: €684.25 per 37-hour week 3. Hours of Work Determined in order of merit following interview, Lifeguards will be required to work a 37-hour week of irregular hours to coincide with tidal conditions and bathing periods, including split shifts, work at weekends and particularly over holiday weekends. Successful applicants must be available for duty for the June Bank Holiday weekend, all other weekends in June and full-time for the months of July and August 2026. 4. Superannuation: The Local Government Superannuation Scheme 5. Garda Vetting: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 came into effect on 29th April 2016. The Act places a statutory obligation on Limerick City and County Council to ensure that any work or activity which is carried out by a person, a necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of a person having access to or contact with children or vulnerable persons will be subject of Garda Vetting. A Garda Vetting form must be fully completed by every candidate. The Parent/Guardian Consent Form should only be completed in respect of candidates who are under 18 years. 6. Pre-Employment Medical: It may be necessary for all candidates who are successful at the practical test and the interview to undergo at his/her expense a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Council. On taking up employment, the expense of the medical will be refunded to the candidate. Visionary or other medical conditions must be rectified before employment. Application Process: Completed application forms must be e-mailed to recruitment@limerick.ie no later than 06th March 2026. An official application form must be completed in full by the closing date for the competition. Please note that amendments to the application form will not be accepted after the closing date. CV’s will not be accepted in lieu of an application form. Please send your application from an e-mail address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that e-mail address. Please also ensure that you regularly review your spam/junk email folder as occasionally your email service provider may direct emails to that folder. Selection Process: Candidates will initially be assessed to ensure that they meet the minimum qualifications set down above under The Person. Candidates will then be assessed on the basis of the information contained in their application form to determine, having regard to the requirements of the position, the person specification, and the number who have applied, if they should be called for interview. All candidates will be required to undergo a practical test in Basic Life Support (BLS), swimming ability, lifesaving techniques and a theory test conducted by an examiner(s) nominated by Water Safety Ireland. Date of this assessment will be advised in due course. The Basic Life Support Assessments will incorporate the following elements: Practical Basic Life Support (BLS) Assessments: • Practical assessment of basic life support skills • General aspects of safe lifeguarding (10 questions) Timed Swim • 200m freestyle in less than 4 minutes (starting in the water with canbuoy/rescue tube and no tumble turns) • 200m swim timed (if candidate’s swim is outside 4 minutes, the candidate fails the Timed Swim Assessment) Pool Assessment • 100m tow with canbuoy/rescue tube in not more than 4 minutes • 25m approach, release and 25m carry (front double) • 25m approach, release and 25m carry (rear double) • Spinal injury management in shallow water (splint or clamp) • Underwater search 25m locate and pick up submerged manikin, exchange at surface for subject and administer deep water resuscitation for 10m • 20m approach, surface dive and deep-water resuscitation • Board Rescue
