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Job Description: Occupational Therapist (Basic Grade) Position Overview: We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide assessment and intervention services to children aged 1 to 18 years. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities. Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Basic Grade) Location: Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic, Barefield, Ennis, Co. Clare For informal inquiries, Contact Fiona Norton at 065 6896015, Email: receptionclarecrusaders@gmail.com Essential Criteria: This is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with additional needs in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Mystery Shoppers
Mystery Shoppers - Required Nationwide! Looking to earn an extra income? Would you like to earn cash while you shop? Customer Perceptions are recruiting Mystery Shoppers across Ireland. Flexible working hours are available to suit your needs. All you need is: ✅ Good observational skills ✅ The ability to recognise outstanding customer service ✅ A strong grasp of written and spoken English Click Apply Now to submit your application today! Don't have a current CV? No worries - Just click Apply Now and upload your letter of introduction through the cv section OR Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates section and build your CV today! 🛑 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 4 WORKING DAYS OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER 🛑
Production Assistant
Job Title: Production Assistant Department: Production / Operations Reports To: Production Manager Location: Duleek Business Park Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:45 PM with 30 minute lunch. Salary: €30,000 per annum Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking a Production Assistant to join our team in Duleek. In this position, you will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of our Warehouse and the smooth flow of productivity & goods. Job Purpose / Summary The Production Assistant is responsible for preparing dental units and other stock items for shipment, maintaining accurate stock records, and supporting various production activities as needed. This role involves hands-on physical tasks, attention to detail, and effective teamwork to help ensure production and shipping targets are consistently met. Key Responsibilities • Prepare dental units and stock items for dispatch using the Works Order system • Organise and manage stock through transfers and regular inventory checks • Receive deliveries from suppliers and accurately record stock in the system • Assist in other areas of production as needed to support operational demands • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised working environment Required Qualifications & Experience • No prior production/manufacturing experience required (experience is an advantage) • Physically capable of lifting and handling stock and equipment • Willingness to learn and take part in provided training Key Skills & Competencies • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Ability to work independently and take initiative • Basic computer literacy (preferred but not essential) • Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented Additional Information • Full training and ongoing support provided • This is a full-time, on-site position with a regular weekday schedule • Potential for growth and development within the company for high-performing individuals How to Apply: Click Apply Now to submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for this position. Don't have a current CV? Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates. iM3 Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We look forward to receiving your application.
Afternoon Childcare Practitioner: FETAC/QQI Level 5 or Higher
Afternoon Childcare Practitioner: FETAC/QQI level 5 or higher major award in Early Childhood Education. Location: Anchor Childcare Centre, Racecourse Shopping Centre, Grange Road, Baldoyle, D13. Our service has ample parking and is close to the H1, H2 and 102 bus routes and 5 minutes from Bayside Dart. Requirements: This position is supported by the Community Services Programme so candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the Programme (currently on a TUS, CE/JI scheme or in receipt of certain payments from the Department of Social Protection. Anchor Childcare Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV. Don't have a current CV? Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates.
Optical Sales Assistant
Experienced Full-Time Optical Sales Assistant for busy opticians in Waterford. A background in sales/medical profession desired, but not essential as full training will be given. Working hours - 5 days per week 37.5 hrs Opening hours - 9am -5.30 pm, Monday to Saturday Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV. Don't have a current CV? Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates.
Part Time Bus Drivers
Part Time Bus Drivers Closing date: 31 January 2026 Location: Dublin Dublin Bus is the largest Public Transport provider in Ireland with over 144 million passenger journeys in 2023.Our purpose is to deliver high quality public transport services which meet the needs of people, support the economic growth of our city and also meet our social and environmental aspirations which are representative of a progressive European capital city. Dublin Bus is a provider of sustainable mobility solutions. We are committed to the reduction of emissions, congestion, and energy usage. We are recruiting Professional Part Time Bus Drivers to join us in delivering a quality customer service. We are looking for people who will operate our buses safely and efficiently and who will make every effort to ensure our customers have a positive experience of Dublin Bus. Minimum Requirements Car Licence Applicants A valid Category B Irish car licence (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements OR Bus Licence Applicants Full category Irish D licence Up to date valid driver qualification card, category D (CPC card) An up- to- date copy from the online CPC Driver Portal as proof that your CPC is up to date All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken. Please note if you do not have the minimum criteria your application will not be considered. Other requirements Salary Salary for the role is a flat rate of €22.18 per hour. Shift pay and Sunday bonus is incorporated into hourly rate. Shifts Part time drivers will work a minimum of two days each week. They are rostered to work every Sunday and one additional day during the week based on operational requirement. Training Successful candidates will commence a 4-week (full time) driver training programme. During this training programme they will earn €701.31 a week. Initial training and mentoring is provided as well as on-going training and development (including periodic CPC). Benefits On appointment (following a probationary period of 6 months), we will offer you a wide range of benefits including either a company pension scheme or a PRSA pension scheme, a subsidised medical scheme, free bus travel and concessionary rail travel. How to Apply CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO BE REDIRECTED TO THE OFFICIAL CAREERS PAGE AT DUBLIN BUS
Labourer
Job Title: Labourer Location: Limerick We are looking for a Labourer who is hardworking and reliable. Some references for work completed required.Rates of pay will be dependent on experience. About the Company G-Stone Construction Limited is a trusted & experienced Stonemasonry Company based in Limerick. We provide services for both Residential and Commercial Clients throughout Munster. We have been in Business since 2015 and we come highly recommended by our Clients. We specialise in the construction of, and repairs to, stonewalling and bridges; restoration and conservation of stonework; precast, cladding and concrete works; block and brickwork and stone cleaning. If you are interested in the position please call Greg at G Stone Construction Ltd on 0867882676 or Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV.
Retail Associate
Job Description: We’re looking for Retail Associates to join our team in a welcoming environment. Whether you’re starting your career or already have experience, we’re excited to work with you and help you grow. Why Work With Us? If you’re ready to bring your energy and passion, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a place where every day is a chance to make a difference. As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.
Senior Library Assistant
1. The Position The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Senior Library Assistant. It is proposed to form a panel of qualified candidates from which vacancies both permanent or temporary will be filled during the lifetime of the panel. The Senior Library Assistant is a frontline and key support position within the structure of the Library Service. A Senior Library Assistant makes a valuable contribution to the provision of the library service centrally and at local branch level by providing support to library management and supervising staff. The Senior Library Assistant will work under the direction of the Librarian/Staff Officer, or such person as may be assigned from time to time by Donegal County Council. The Senior Library Assistant may deputise for the Librarian/Staff Officer/Executive Librarian and will represent the Librarian/Staff Officer and the organisation as required. The main role of the Senior Library Assistant is the delivery of the library service (public and/or support) in the geographical and functional areas specified in this role description, in line with the priorities identified in The Library is the Place: National Public Library Strategy 2023-2027 and Cultúr le Chéile: Strategic Plan for Culture Division 2022-2026. Donegal County Library The Library Service is based in the Planning, Communities and Culture Directorate of Donegal County Council. The Culture Division comprises the Library Service, the Arts Service, the Regional Cultural Centre, the Museum Service, the Archives Service, the Biodiversity Office and the County Donegal Heritage Office. The library network includes 13 libraries and 8 Taobh Tíre community partnership service points as well as a Cross-Border Mobile Library Service run in partnership with Libraries NI. The Central Library in Letterkenny is the largest and the busiest library and includes the main Local Studies research collection and Europe Direct, in addition to providing public library services. Online library services and resources are developing rapidly, as are the options for self-service including the My Open Library Service. As the Library Service is part of the Culture Division it is expected that Senior Library Assistants will work with colleagues from across the Division on programmes and projects, from time to time. Note: A satisfactory competence in the Irish language is deemed necessary in relation to any vacancy within the Glenties Municipal District. An assessment of this competence may be carried out as part of the recruitment and selection process as appropriate. 2. Roles Duties & Responsibilities The duties of the Senior Library Assistant will be consistent with the provision of a modern public library service that is responsive to the changing requirements of customers of all ages and abilities and will include but are not limited to: • Overseeing and delivering core frontline library services (including online), • House-keeping and cataloguing functions within the Library Management System, • Maintaining, developing, and promoting collections and services, • Answering enquiries, helping students and researchers, • Providing mediated access to library resources in-house and online, • Using and promoting new technologies and assisting the public in using technology such as self-service, Internet, online resources, digital equipment, iPads, Android tablets etc., • Recommending appropriate books for children and adults of different reading levels and interests, • Organising, promoting and delivering events and activities such as storytelling / rhymetime, workshops on library IT, book clubs, class visits, lectures, community events, festivals publications, exhibitions etc., • Assisting in the implementation of the Right to Read, Healthy Ireland at Your Library, Skills for Life and other programmes, • Providing outreach services to schools and other community organisations, • Selecting, sorting, processing, and distributing stock, • General administration and financial administration duties incl. financial processing, maintaining and reviewing statistical records, gathering and compiling information, and reporting on services, • Forging and maintaining links between the library, other Culture Division services and Donegal County Council services, the education sector and the community, • Providing cover in other libraries when required to maintain opening hours and services, • Managing of the building / facility and service in absence of more senior officer, • Administration of buildings / facility and equipment maintenance programme, • Ensuring high standards of health and safety and child protection, • Proposing ways of delivering better services, and developing such proposals, • Contributing to and implementing Donegal County Council, Library Service and other policies and plans, • Supporting senior staff in service planning and delivery, and • Any other duties as required by the County Librarian/Culture Division Manager. These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance. The duties and responsibilities for this post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. Official Languages (Amendment) Acts, 2021 So that the Local Authority may meet its statutory obligations, a satisfactory competence in the Irish Language is deemed essential for appointment/assignment/re-assignment to Gaeltacht-based offices and offices serving Gaeltacht areas. Competence to be of a level where one can operate through the medium of Irish and provide services to the public in Irish, as per the provisions of the Official Languages (Amendment) Acts, 2021. An assessment of this competence may form an integral part of the recruitment and selection process. 3. Qualifications & Requirement of the Post The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has declared that the qualifications for Senior Library Assistant will be as set out below: (a) Character: Candidates shall be of good character. (b) Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination carried out by the Council’s Occupational Medical advisor prior to appointment. (c) Education, Training, Experience etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: (i) have a good general level of education, (ii) have had at least two years satisfactory experience of library work. Please Note: Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document. 4. Particulars of the Post (a) General Donegal County Council proposes to create a panel of qualified candidates for the position of Senior Library Assistant from which it will fill any vacancy that may arise. (b) Probation The successful candidate shall be required to be on probation for an initial period, as determined by the Council. This period may be extended at the discretion of the Council. (c) Remuneration The current annual pay-scale is €35,613 minimum to max LSI2 €54,911. (as per Circular EL 07/2025). Holders of the post will be paid at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circular. New entrants will commence on the minimum point of the scale. (d) Base The base for the post of Senior Library Assistant shall be determined by the Council and will depend on the particular area and service to which the post holder is assigned. The role of Senior Library Assistant may involve some travel, with some trips involving overnight stays and associated costs covered by the appropriate allowances. (e) Residence Holders of the post shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. (f) Working Hours / Annual Leave The normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time. The Senior Library Assistant role will involve some work outside of normal business hours including evenings and Saturdays. Annual leave allowance will be a maximum 30 days for all applicants. (g) Requirement to Drive (a) to possess a full current category B Driving Licence. (b) to have their own vehicle available for use while performing their duties and the associated costs will be covered by the appropriate allowances. (h) Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must be, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (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. (i) Conflicts of Interest The post holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation, other than as an employee of a local authority, to such an extent as to impair the performance of his or her duties as an employee of a local authority or in any occupation which might conflict with the interests of the local authority or which might be inconsistent with the discharge of his duties as a local authority employee. (j) Garda Vetting Candidates for the post may be subject to Garda Vetting. Please note all candidates must attain a satisfactory Garda Vetting Disclosure prior to appointment, otherwise the offer of employment will be withdrawn. In the event where a Garda Vetting Disclosure indicates that there is a case pending, then the appointment cannot proceed at that time and the offer of employment will be withdrawn. The candidate will however retain their position on the panel and will be considered for the next vacancy should same arise within the lifetime of the panel. 5. Recruitment Process A. Application Form • Applications must be made on the official online application form and all sections of the form must be fully completed. • Applications must be received by the deadline specified on the system. • Please do not submit a CV with your application. Only information contained in the application form will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for the post. B. Short Listing & Interview Candidates may be short-listed for interview on the basis of information supplied. In the event of a short-listing exercise being required, an Expert Panel will convene to examine and assess the application forms against a set of pre-determined criteria, based on the requirements of the job. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications and experience on the application form. Where it is considered, by reason of the number and standard of applications received, that it would be reasonable not to admit all candidates to the interview, only persons likely to attain at the interview a standard sufficient for selection and recommendation for appointment shall be called for interview. Candidates should note that interviews may be held within a short timeframe of the closing date of the competition. C. Right to Information and Review - # SLA 002 The Council is committed to offering feedback and information to candidates. Any candidate who wishes to do so may request to have a decision or the process reviewed. Any such request must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds of the request and this must be submitted to the Human Resources Department, Three Rivers Centre, Lifford, Co. Donegal within five working days of the date of notification of a relevant decision quoting the above reference number. D. Confidentiality Subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, applications will be treated in strict confidence. E. Other Appointments to the Council are subject to satisfactory checks with regard to references, qualifications, medical examinations, and Garda Vetting, as applicable. F. Canvassing Will Disqualify Any attempt by a candidate (or by any persons acting on their behalf) to canvass or otherwise influence any officer of the Council (or persons nominated by it to interview or examine applicants) in the candidate’s favour, either directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise, will automatically disqualify the applicant for consideration for the position.
Chief Technician
QUALIFICATIONS 1. CHARACTER Candidates shall be of good character. 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. 3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms – a) have satisfactory experience in a technician post at Grade I, or higher level, or in an analogous post under a Local Authority or health board in the State, b) have at least nine years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II, or higher level, or an analogous post, c) have a thorough knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work, and also a deeper knowledge of at least one relevant section of the work, and have experience in taking charge of such a section, or other sections of the work, d) have adequate experience in dealing with other departments within their own organisation, and with other bodies, e) have adequate experience in the direction, supervision and control of staff, f) possess technical training and experience, and administrative experience of a high standard, and g) possess a satisfactory knowledge of health and safety in the workplace. Candidates must demonstrate in their application form that they possess the above. Failure to do so may result in being deemed ineligible for the competition. 4. 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 PERSON PROFILE DUTIES: The duties of the post are to give the local authority and:- (a) such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the City and County Management Acts, is Chief Executive, and (b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such technical or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the Director of Service or other appropriate employee, in the supervision of the technical or ancillary services of any foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for the appropriate professional employee of higher rank during the absence of such employee of higher rank. The actual duties of the post of Chief Technician will depend on placement of the post, but in general they will include but are not limited to: • Providing necessary information to Senior Management relevant to the area of responsibility, • Management and supervision of staff, and co-ordination of duties of staff under their control, • Ensuring the efficient delivery of services in their area of responsibility, • Providing technical services to the area of responsibility to which they have been assigned, eg. site inspections, site surveying, creation of drawings and graphics, report writing and such other duties associated with a drawing office. • Operating the appropriate technology as required to carry out the work to which they have been assigned, CAD, Graphics, GIS Software such as ESRI/ArcGIS and Building Information Modelling (BIM). • Liaising with other departments, members of the public and external agencies in relation to operational aspects of assigned work, • Functioning as a Team Leader. This includes: prioritising work as determined by the Section Head / Director of Services, functioning as a facilitator and co-ordinator between team members and other departments and external agencies, and being responsible for the allocation of work and ensuring task completion, • Preparation of Estimates, • Preparation of public consultation display material, • Preparation of design drawings and reports for, and attendance at, meetings, • Preparation of land registry maps and dealing with the land registry office, • Mentoring and development of Technical staff, including Technicians at Grade I and Grade II, Executive Technicians and Senior Executive Technicians, • Contributing to individual staff development, personal development, and team development initiatives, • Undertaking any course of training organised by Wexford County Council which they are designated to attend, • Providing a high level of service to public representatives, including attendance and presentations at meetings, including at Municipal District level, • Carry out all responsibilities in relation to Health and Safety and maintaining, managing where required and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace, • Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time. If appointed to the Environment Section, the duties of the post in general will also include, but are not limited to: • Scientific report writing and preparation of data for annual environmental reports, measures reports, and attendance at routine meetings with Operations, Uisce Eireann the HSE and EPA as required. • Overseeing of the investigation, risk assessment, reporting, enforcement and close-out of environmental complaints assigned. • Preparation of environmental pollution cases and provision of expert testimony in court, as required, • Implementation of plans and measures under the River Basin Management Plans, including liaison with Fisheries bodies, LAWPRO and EPA as required, • Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), including, equipment calibration & servicing, internal & external quality audits, method validation, nonconforming testing, • Overseeing water body quality testing & reporting programmes, • Input into the implementation of the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme & the Developer Provided Infrastructure Programme, • Forward planning /strategic development - provide technical information for development plans on Water & Wastewater treatment plants operated by Uisce Eireann, • Assessment of planning applications referred to the environment section, Essential Skills and Experience The ideal candidate for the position shall have • the ability to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, • the ability to work and carry out managerial responsibilities on their own initiative, • the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, • the ability to self-motivate to achieve good performance, • the ability to motivate, empower, encourage and achieve maximum efficiency and value for money from the personnel and processes under their control, • a track record of delivering results, • an understanding of Local Authority services and structures in Ireland, • excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, • good knowledge and awareness of statutory obligations of Health and Safety Legislation, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace, • the skills to schedule/programme the carrying out of work, • an understanding of the role and duties of managers in safety management in the workplace, • excellent ICT skills, including strong proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS Software and MS Excel, • a focus on the customer and on service improvement including taking ownership of and resolving issues as they arise. Candidates must also: • have the knowledge and ability to discharge the duties of the post concerned, • be suitable on grounds of character, • be suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to the post concerned, candidates, if successful, will not be appointed to the post unless they, • agree to undertake the duties attached to the post and accept the conditions under which the duties are, or may be required to be, performed, • are fully competent and available to undertake, and fully capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the position. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1. Tenure: The post, whether temporary or permanent, is whole-time and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority who are liable to pay 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). 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 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) in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. For new entrants under the Single Public Service Pension Scheme effective from 01/01/2013, superannuation contributions are 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration and 3% of pensionable remuneration. 2. Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of a local authority is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:- (a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold such employment on probation; (b) such period shall be 6 months but the Chief Executive may, at his discretion, extend such period; (c) such person shall cease to hold such employment at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory. 3. Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. 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 employment or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. An allowance may also be payable in respect of travel expenses and subsistence. €56,882 to €73,750 (LSI 2) (As at 1st August 2025) Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Appointees who are not existing public servants will enter at the minimum point of the scale. 4. Health: For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health, it will be necessary for successful candidates, before being appointed, to undergo at their expense, a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. Defects reported as a result of this examination must be remedied before appointment. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. 5. Retirement/Superannuation Single Public Service Pension Scheme: Effective from 1st January, 2013, The Single Public Service Pension Scheme applies to all first-time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January, 2013 are, in general, members of the Single Scheme. Pension Age: Minimum pension age of 66 years (rising to 67 and 68 in line with State Pension age changes). Scheme Members must retire at the age of 70 years. New entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. Retirement Age will be determined by the terms of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004. The Act introduces new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. For new entrants there is no compulsory retirement age and 65 is the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be paid. In all other cases, 60 years is the minimum retirement age, with 70 years being the maximum retirement age. 6. Driving Licence When required to do so holders of the office may be required to drive a motor car in the course of their duties and should therefore, hold a full driving licence for Class B vehicles free from endorsement and disqualification. 7. Residence The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his/her duties are to be performed, or within a reasonable distance thereof.
