Beach Warden

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT

AGE

In order to be appointed as Beach Warden, successful applicants must be aged 18 years or older, in advance of appointment.

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.

LEAVE

Annual Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1998.

DUTIES

Duties will include, but may not be limited to:

• Enforcing the Beach Bye-Laws in the 3 beaches of Ballinesker, White Gap (Curracloe) and Culleton’s Gap.

• Responsibility for traffic management at the car parks at the 3 beaches, including the 3 main car parks at the 3 beaches and the overflow car parks at Curracloe and Culleton’s Gap.

• Enforcing parking restrictions and the pedestrianisation of the road from Curracloe to Culleton’s Gap.

• Liaising with An Garda Siochana and shuttle bus and Wexford Town bus service operators.

• Patrolling the main beach area (strand, car parks, entrance etc.) to observe possible traffic problems and breaches of Beach Bye-Laws and the Litter Pollution Act.

• Assisting Litter Patrol Staff with Beach Clean Ups during very busy periods.

• Administering the issuing and return of beach wheelchairs in accordance with procedures.

• Being polite and courteous to members of the public and assisting with any reasonable enquiries for information etc. (e.g. directions).

• Covering for sick leave / annual leave for the Public Convenience Caretaker at Curracloe / Ballinesker.

• Working under the direction of the Environment Section of Wexford County Council.

• Any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

REMUNERATION

Hourly rate is €16.42

RETIREMENT / SUPERANNUATION

Single Public Service Pension Scheme:

Effective from 1st January 2013, the Single Public Service 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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will only be accepted on the official Wexford County Council application form as advertised with the post.

Four completed application forms (Original form plus 3 copies) must be forwarded to The Human Resources Officer, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford, no later than the closing date and time of: 5.00 pm on Thursday, 7th May, 2026.

Please do not include a CV, additional information may be submitted on a separate sheet if necessary. Do not forward any certificates or references with this form, unless requested to do so.

Application forms received after closing time and date will not be considered.

The selection process may include any or all of the following:

• The number of persons seeking admission to a competition generally exceeds that required to fill the available posts and while candidates may meet eligibility it is not practical to interview everyone. In those cases, the Local Authority may employ a shortlisting procedure. The number of candidates to be invited for interview shall be determined by the local authority. The shortlisting will be carried out by or on behalf of the Local Authority against criteria specified for the position and only on the basis of the information contained in the candidate’s application form.

• Completion of an online questionnaire or any other tests or exercises deemed appropriate by the Local Authority.

• A competitive preliminary and / or final interview, conducted by or on behalf of the Local Authority, this may include interviews being held remotely.

• The Local Authority may create a panel from which future temporary and permanent vacancies at the specified grade may be filled.

Any attempt by a candidate, or by any person(s) acting at the candidate’s instigation, directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise to influence in the candidate’s favour, any member of the staff of the County Council or person nominated by the County Council to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the candidate from the position being sought.