Craftworker - Carpenter

Job Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades.

For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Tipperary County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department.

Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Character

Each candidate must be of good character.

Health

Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Education, Training, Experience etc.

Please note failure to provide all required documents i.e. qualifications, i.d. etc., at submission stage will automatically result in an invalid application. Also, failure to fully complete each question on the application form may deem your application invalid (answers which redirect to other responses are not permitted).

Candidate shall:

(a) Have a Fetac Level 6 (incl. Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate) or equivalent in Carpentry.

(b) Have good knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

(c) Hold a current clean full Irish driving license (minimum Class B), which must be uploaded on the application form.

(d) A minimum of 1-year experience in carpentry & joinery works following successful completion of apprenticeship.

Desirable Requirements

Tipperary County Council can for any position they advertise, include Desirable Requirements. Desirable Requirements are those that would be beneficial to optimising job performance. Desirable Requirements can be used if necessary to reduce numbers called for interview.

It is desirable that each candidate shall:

(a) Hold a C1 Irish drivers Licence is desirable (free from endorsements).

(b) Have a minimum 3 years of carpentry or joinery experience working on residential planned and reactive maintenance works repairs.

(c) The successful applicant is expected to have basic carpentry tools.

Applicants should satisfy themselves they are eligible under the required qualifications. Tipperary County Council may not be in a position to investigate the eligibility of all candidates in advance of the interview/examination, and hence persons who are ineligible but nevertheless enter, may put themselves to unnecessary expense.

Safepass

Each applicant must hold a current Safepass Card at appointment.

Job Description

Duties of the role shall include:

Tipperary County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel, from which relevant vacancies for the post of craftworker in carpentry may be filled.

The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

a) Be responsible for performing duties relevant to a recognised trade.

b) Take directions from and report to appropriate Line Manager/Supervisor.

c) Carpentry and joinery work associated with local authority planned and reactive maintenance repairs including minor associated trade works i.e. tiling & painting. Craftworker to clean and tidy up and make good after works.

d) Be responsible for completion of timesheets, worksheets, record sheets, job report sheets and shall also be responsible for making returns and other forms of documentation as required.

e) Cooperate with use of all new technology and revised systems of work, new plant and introduction of online time returns.

f) Cooperate with all forms of mobile communications.

g) Cooperate with the introduction of low value purchase cards, fuel charge cards, etc.

h) Cooperate with Code of Practice for the maintenance of essential services.

i) Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation.

j) Adhere to Health and Safety legislation/procedures at all times.

k) Avail of modern communications as directed.

l) Attend Training Courses as directed.

m) Protective clothing to be worn when required and when requested.

n) Flexibility to adapt and work between multiple work locations associated with reactive emergency repair requests.

o) Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Other Required Knowledge

It is essential that the ideal candidates have:

a) Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

b) Ability to build networks and successfully influence key internal and external stakeholders.

c) Effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience in the preparation of technical reports and the delivery of presentations to a varied audience in various formats.

d) Ability to pinpoint the critical information and address issues logically.

e) An ability to prepare and present technical reports.

f) Ability to deal with complex and confrontational situations.

g) Effective investigational skills and the ability to respond to complaints.

h) Excellent organisation skills and possess the drive to deliver the required results.

i) Strong information and communications technology skills.

j) Good understanding of environmental policy, regulation and legislation.

k) Have good knowledge and awareness of the statutory obligations of Health and Safety Legislation and the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

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.

Salary

The current weekly pay scale: €796.52 minimum of the scale to €917.38 maximum of the scale. (National Payscale, as per circular EL 07/2025).

Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the by the Department. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point (currently €796.52).

Remuneration shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The employee shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than his/her inclusive remuneration) payable to or received by him/her by virtue of his/her employment or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform.

Remuneration is paid fortnightly by PayPath directly to the employee’s nominated bank account. The current wage pay cycle may be revised during the period of employment.

Remuneration is subject to all statutory deductions, e.g. P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I.

Increments are paid annually subject to satisfactory attendance, conduct and performance and national agreements. Increments may be withheld if performance, attendance and/or conduct are not satisfactory.

Probation

Where a person who is not already a permanent officer of Tipperary County Council is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect, during which such person shall hold office on probation;

(b) the maximum period shall generally be one year for permanent contracts and such other period as may be required in relation to temporary or fixed term/purpose contracts as set out in the council’s probationary policy. No probationary period shall exceed 12 months in duration.

(c) such a person shall cease to hold office 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.

Base

The base for the post shall be as determined by the Council and will depend on the particular area to which the post holder is assigned.

Superannuation

The relevant Superannuation Scheme will apply.

The provisions of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 may apply.

Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority as follows:

1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (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).

Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.

The provisions of the Spouses and Children’s/Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension Scheme will continue to apply.

New entrants will be admitted to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effect from the date of appointment. The scheme is contributory and provides pension, retirement gratuity, death gratuity and survivors benefits. To qualify for a pension the successful candidate must have served a minimum of two years employment in a Local Authority.

Retirement Age

There is no mandatory retirement age for new entrants to the public service as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004.

Anyone who is not a new entrant to the public service, as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, is subject to a compulsory retirement age of 70 years or as determined in accordance with Department Circulars and in line with Government Policy.

The maximum retirement age for new entrants as defined by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012 is 70 years.

The Council may refer staff to a medical advisor at any time to determine fitness for carrying out the duties to which they have been assigned.

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER)

It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.

Hours of Work

The normal working hours are 39 hours per week, 8.00am to 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Friday with a 15 minute break each morning and lunch break of a half hour. Employees may be required to work overtime and payment will be in accordance with agreed rates. All hours worked are subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, and the Organisation of Working Time Regulations, 2001.

Tipperary County Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time.

Annual Leave

The annual leave entitlement for the grade is 24 working days per annum and Good Friday. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave and arrangement for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (as amended).

The Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council retains autonomy with regard to office closures, (e.g. Christmas Office Closure); any days arising from such closure will be reserved from the employee’s annual leave entitlement. Proposed office closure days will be reviewed and advised to all employees each year.

Residence

The successful candidate shall reside in the district in which his/her duties are to be performed, or within a reasonable distance thereof.

Drivers Licence

Tipperary County Council employees may on occasion be required to use their car on official business. In such situations the employee must hold a current clean driver’s licence and have available adequate means of transport.

It is the responsibility of the employee to arrange the appropriate car insurance for business use and to indemnify Tipperary County Council with the indemnity specified on the insurance certificate under the heading “Persons or classes of person who are covered”. Documentation to confirm the appropriate insurance cover will be required to be supplied to the Council on an annual basis.

Code of Conduct/Organisational Policies

Employees are required to adhere to all current and future Tipperary County Council codes of practice including Code of Conduct of Employees and all current and future organisational policies including, but not limited to Health and Safety, Communications, Data Protection, Equality, Staff Mobility, Attendance Management and Use of Electronic Equipment. A full list of relevant policies is contained on the council Intranet.

Training

Employees are required to attend and participate fully in training programmes as may be decided by the Council from time to time and to apply their learning in the course of their daily working activities.