Clerical Officer

Galway County Council is embarking on a recruitment and selection campaign to establish a Clerical Officer panel from which permanent and/or temporary contract positions may be filled subject to appropriate sanctions being in place.

Candidates for the position of Clerical Officer must be conscientious and resilient with excellent communication and customer service ability. Excellent organisation and task management skills are also essential for this position with the ability to work effectively under pressure (both independently and as part of a team) with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education, Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certification Vocational Programme. (At least Grade B in Foundation Level Mathematics and Grade C in Foundation Level Irish may be considered as equivalent to Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme); OR (b) have passed an examination of at least equivalent standard; OR (c) have had at least two years previous service in the office of Clerical Officer, Clerk/Typist (Clerical Duties), Clerk Typist (Typing and Clerical Duties) or Clerk/Typist under a local authority, or health board in the State; OR (d) have satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills.

Full details in relation to this recruitment an Full details in relation to this recruitment and selection campaign together with a “Frequently Asked Questions Section” can be found on the Galway County Council Website. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO THERE NOW.