Clerical Officer

Essential Qualifications and Skills Minimum. Candidates must: • have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role to a high standard; • be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard; • have obtained at least Grade O6 (formerly D3) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise. Overview of the Role

The appointee may be assigned to any of a very wide range of areas or activities carried out in the University, in any of its campuses. Duties

The duties may be of a clerical nature such as: • Preparation, certification and processing of salaries and wages • The processing and payment of accounts • The processing and examination of various claims and applications for services • Data entry on the Institute’s various systems • The keeping of records and returns • The processing of examination results, student admission and registration

The appointee would be expected to make decisions within limits and clearly defined guidelines and would normally carry out these duties under a reasonable level of supervision. Alternatively, the grading would be appropriate to jobs involving the provision of secretarial services to a senior officer or to a group of senior officers, including typing and audio-typing and involving access to and processing significant confidential information. The job could involve regular contracts with students, staff, the public and organisations and individuals at all levels where discretion, tact, courtesy and judgement would have to be constantly exercised. The jobholder would be expected to exercise a good degree of initiative and be capable of working under a reasonable level of supervision. All jobs demand a good knowledge and skill in the use of Information and Communication Technologies and appointees will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise. The University will provide the necessary training as appropriate. Following appointment, the appointee will be assigned to a particular location and post – Universities may operate a number of different locations in addition to the main campus. On assignment of the post, the university will provide a detailed list of duties and responsibilities applicable to the post. Salary Salary scale (€27,896.00 – €43,266.00) Candidates external to the sector may be appointed up to the 3rd Point (€30,033.00) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy