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Temporary Assistant Manager Reporting to: Director of Further Education and Training (FET) Tenure of Post: Two-Year Fixed Term Function of Job: · Completed application form must be submitted through our online portal by the deadline of 12 noon, Friday, 24th May 2024.
Store Assistant (Loughrea)
Position: Store Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Salary: €14.80 - €16.90 per hour At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO TO THE ALDI CAREERS WEBSITE!
Permanent Staff Officer (Grade V)
Applications are invited for the post from suitable, qualified, and experienced persons for the post of Permanent Staff Officer, Grade V (initial appointment to FET Support and Development), within GRETB. A panel may be formed from which future relevant temporary vacancies may be filled during the lifetime of the panel. Any such panel formed will be six months in duration from the date of formation. Applications are based on the following Person Specification/Job Description. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Terms of Appointment: The post is whole-time, permanent and pensionable. Location: The successful applicant will be assigned to an office under the remit of GRETB. The post holder may be moved to another area of the organisation if required. Remuneration: Salary Scale: €49,215 - €58,868 (including two Long Service Increments) IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: SALARY: As per DES guidelines, new appointees who are entering this grade for the first time will start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit may only apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is already a serving Civil or Public Servant. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Starting Salary is not subject to negotiation. Hours of work: A 35 hour week is in operation. Hours may be adjusted from time to time under relevant Public Sector Agreements. Annual leave: The Annual Leave entitlement for this post is 25 days per annum. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS IS: 12.00 noon on Tuesday 21st May 2024. Person Specification Essential Requirements CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS IS 12.00 noon on Tuesday 21st May 2024.
Store Assistant (Gort)
Position: Store Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Salary: €14.80 - €16.90 per hour At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO TO THE ALDI CAREERS WEBSITE!
Store Handler
ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy. Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business. With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community. Position Description The duty of the Depots team is to provide an efficient support to delivery teams while maintaining adequate security, adhering to work practices and ensuring strict controls are in place for indoor and outdoor operations. Key Responsibilities Salary Starting from €31,000 per annum
Hotel Receptionist
Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to join an enthusiastic, dynamic and driven Hotel Reception team? Do you have a passion for delivering fantastic service and consistently high standards? Consider becoming a part of our diverse and experienced team! The Hardiman Hotel is searching for an experienced receptionist to join our Front of House Team. If you are driven, passionate, innovative with a flair for creating memorable guest experiences, then we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities:
Customer Assistant
Start your journey with us As a Customer Assistant you are the core of our business. The face of the company you will uphold the company values in how you interact with customers. By going the extra mile, you will boost customer satisfaction to drive sales. We believe anybody can give excellent customer service and for this reason no experience is required! What's in it for you? Refer-a-Friend initiative Additional annual leave for length of service Service rewards Annual events Employee discount Commission plan Career & skill development Health & Safety training Flexible hours
Driver Helper
Fixed Term Summer Contract (up to 31st August 2024) Benefits : · €13.66 p/h · Full Training provided - skills you can use in the wider world. · Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - help when you need it most. · Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives. Being a part of Ireland’s largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers. Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted. Now, we’re looking for a Driver Helper to join our team. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. Summary: The primary role of the Driver Helper is to assist the delivery drivers on their daily deliveries. This will involve manual work of loading the delivery vehicles with our products. Travelling with the delivery driver and unloading products on customer premises. Key Accountabilities: · Assisting with the Loading, unloading, preparing of Delivery Vehicles with Delivery Drivers. · Follow routes and time schedule with assigned Delivery Driver. · Maintain communication with operations supervisors/managers. · Follow health and safety standards at all times . Requirements: · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. · Excellent organizational, prioritization, self-motivation, and problem resolution skills. · Must exhibit a high level of endurance, energy and desire to successfully perform in the position. · Ability to effectively listen, understand and respond positively to requests with the appropriate sense of urgency. · Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities/tasks. · Ability to prioritize work and perform well under pressure while successfully meeting key deadlines. · Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments. · Equally comfortable working on own initiative or to a predefined process. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Administrative Officer
The Competition Galway County Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Administrative Officer (Grade VII). Recruitment arrangements to this grade will now be on the following basis: Galway County Council will form three (3) separate panels of suitably qualified candidates to meet the requirements for posts confined to the local authority sector, open and those confined to Galway County Council staff, from which future relevant vacancies may be filled. Suitably qualified persons are invited to apply for the following panel(s): - • Panel A (Confined to local authority sector) will comprise of successful applicants in order of merit from within the local authority sector only i.e. candidates serving in a local authority or Regional Assembly (where applicable). • Panel B (Open) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a local authority, regional assembly and external applicants. • Panel C (Confined to the recruiting local Authority) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit from within the recruiting local authority i.e. candidates serving in Galway County Council. Eligibility criteria for all three panels are set out under Qualifications below. Qualifications Character: Candidates shall be of good character and references shall be sought. Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render an efficient service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination carried out by the Council’s Occupational Medical advisor prior to appointment. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. 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 Education and Experience 1. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ETC: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: Applicants for Panel A - Confined to the Local Authority Sector (i) (a) be a serving employee of a local authority or a regional assembly and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post, and (b) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. Applicants for Panel B - Open Panel (i) (a) Have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five (5) subjects (or four (4) if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics and (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher Level (or Honours) papers in three (3) subjects in that examination (or two (2) subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or (ii) Have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or (iii) Hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard and (iv) Have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work or an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. Applicants for Panel C - Confined to the Recruiting Local Authority (i) (a) be a serving employee of Galway County Council and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post, and (b) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. • It is desirable that candidate’s hold a full unendorsed Category B Driving Licence. The Post The Administrative Officer is a middle management position and is responsible for the efficient management, direction and deployment of resources of the department and function to which the office holder is assigned, within defined parameters relevant to the position in accordance with the local authority’s vision and objectives. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out duties set out below; • To determine the nature, level and pattern of demand for the service in the function and to recommend both service level and strategic policy priorities to senior management; • To implement the agreed strategies to meet and to expand or improve the range, quantity or quality of existing services and to recommend changes in strategies as required; • To develop and maintain relationships with external agencies in accordance with policy and to ensure the agreements to co-ordinate work programmes are implemented; • To achieve and maintain the productive association between elected representatives and the executive delivery of the service; • To achieve and maintain similar co-operation with local development agencies in accordance with evolving policy on the integration of local government and local & community development; • To identify and agree work programmes, targets and deadlines and ensure their subsequent implementation; • To manage performance and to supervise multi-disciplinary staff up to the position/grade of Senior Staff Officer and analogous grades and to ensure the training and development of such staff; • To build effective teams, develop motivation and commitment and maintain sound employee relations and morale as relevant, in accordance with good employment practice and relevant legislation; • To deputise as required; • To implement the systems necessary and co-ordinate the resources to support service delivery. This includes systems to manage finance and budgets and ensure value for money, to provide information on the pattern of demand and activity and to schedule work programmes; • To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as may be required from time to time. The Person: Preferably the successful candidate will demonstrate: • A clear understanding of local government services in order to achieve effective service delivery. • Ability to work within, and lead, multidiscipline teams and have the ability to motivate, empower and encourage employees to achieve maximum performance. • A capability of working closely with the elected Councillors to deliver the full range of quality services and implement policy decisions through the Strategic Policy Committees and Municipal District Councils and other County Council departments while being able to seek co-operation and consensus from a wide range of bodies and representative groups. • A satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation in Ireland. • A career record that demonstrates a high level of competence in the management of staff. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Excellent influencing and negotiating skills. • Ability to manage financial resources within a budgetary control framework. • Ability to deputise at a senior level. The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following competencies: Management and Change Strategic Ability: Displays the ability to think and act strategically to ensure that his/her functional responsibility is properly aligned with purpose, mission, and vision of the Council. He/she Is effective in translating the mission and vision of the Corporate Plan into operational plans and outputs. Networking and Representing: Establishes, maintains, participates and contributes to networks and works collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Sustains a positive image and profile of Galway County Council. Bringing about Change: Effectively introduces change, fosters a culture of creativity in employees and overcomes resistance to change. Demonstrates flexibility and an openness to change. Delivering Results Problem Solving and Decision Making: Can pinpoint the critical necessary information and can address issues logically. Understands the context and impact of decisions made. Acts decisively and makes timely, informed and effective decisions. Operational Planning: Contributes to operational plans and develops team plans in line with priorities and actions for his/her area of operation, having regard to Corporate goals, operational objectives, and available resources. Establishes high quality service standards. Managing Resources: Manages the allocation, use and evaluation of resources to ensure efficient delivery of service delivery objectives. The Salary: €55,847 - €72,602 per year Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority is appointed to the office, the following provisions shall apply: a) There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold such office on probation. b) Such period shall be twelve months, but the Chief Executive may at his/her discretion extend such period. c) Where such person’s services are unsatisfactory, the appointment may be terminated by the Chief Executive at any time during the period of probation. d) Where, on completion of the period of probation, the Chief Executive certifies that the person’s services are satisfactory, such person will finally be appointed. Garda Vetting: Garda vetting may be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment.
Assistant Manager
About Boots We are Ireland’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 90 stores in Ireland, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For over 25 years, we have used our expertise to help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. Boots Ireland is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance. What’s in it for you? You will develop your retail knowledge, alongside your leadership skills, to deliver the best possible care and service to our customers. With opportunities to progress your career in beauty, pharmacy and opticians, our brilliant training teams will ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed in your current role and beyond. From local stores to flagship stores the variety of career opportunities we provide is something we are very proud to offer. In addition, as part of your reward package you will receive an excellent staff discount, discretionary bonus and 25 days holiday along with having access to additional flexible benefits that allows you to create a package that best suits your individual needs. Responsibilities: Working alongside the Store Manager you will be given the opportunity to lead and inspire growth, to deliver the company strategy. With a customer led approach, you will role model exceptional leadership to ensure customers remain at the heart of everything we do. Key responsibilities include: • With excellent engagement you will lead, challenge and ultimately inspire your team to deliver business growth by providing exceptional care to our customers and patients • Drive passion and energy in your team to deliver on sales and service targets, always keeping a firm eye on costs and profitability, and ensuing continuous improvement where possible • Deliver a sustainable and efficient retail and pharmacy operating platform in your store to ensure stock availability, control costs, minimise loss and meet our customers and patients expectations • Create and maintain a brilliant culture where we proactively deliver life-long pharmacy customers • Accountability for cash accounting compliance within your department and that all related polices are implemented and upheld • Support the store succession plan by developing talent for your store and key roles within the region • Conducting regular reviews, audits and risk assessments to protect patient and public safety • Work with the Store Manager to own and improve loss performance including payment loss, retail waste, and retail stock loss Our ideal candidate To be successful in this role you will have a professional, and caring character and true desire to help others feel good. In addition you will: • Be an excellent leader with the ability to coach and develop individuals and teams • Have first class communication skills, and act as a recognised brand ambassador to Boots throughout your store and region • A strong understanding of how to lead and deliver a company strategy, with the ability to implement in a given store to drive strong performance results • Ability to work at pace and react to the changing needs of the customer • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local services • Thrive in a team centred approach with strong collaborative working • Have a passion for keeping up to date with your own learning and development • Be digitally savvy and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
