Driver 011728

QUALIFICATIONS Applications on the official form are invited from qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which Permanent or Temporary appointments may be made as Driver for positions as they arise in all Departments. .

1. CHARACTER: Each candidate shall be of good character.

2. HEALTH: Each candidate must be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health it will be necessary for successful candidates, before they are appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. 

3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application form: • A current full driving license in Categories C & W free from endorsements. • A good standard of general education. • Have previous experience in the area of driving.

It is Desirable that each candidate: • Hold a valid Safe Pass Card prior to taking up duty.

Each candidate will demonstrate through their application form and at interview, that they have: • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Self-motivated with a record of demonstrating initiative and ability to use judgement in a work place environment. • Ability to apply previous experience to the role. • Capacity to contribute to and work well in a team. • Sufficient knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety requirements. • Have an understanding of the Traffic Management rules and Regulations • Flexibility in terms of working hours as the duties can involve working outside of normal hours as required. • Understanding of the role • Knowledge of the services provided by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council • Demonstrate customer awareness skills and a positive customer service attitude. PARTICULARS OF THE POSITION 1. The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. 2. WAGES – HOURLY RATE: €17.38; €17.59; €17.61; €17.66; €17.73; €17.77; €17.83; €17.90; €17.98; €18.06 Rates as at 1st March 2025. An eating on site and travel allowance will also be applicable. Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department Housing, Planning and Local Government. 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. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay to the Local Authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of any services, which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. 3. UNIFORM/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): As a condition of employment, the holder of the post will be required, at all times when on duty, to wear such uniform and /or items of personal protective equipment as are specified from time to time by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. 4. SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTION: Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. 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 of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. All persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme.

RETIREMENT: New Entrants recruited to the Public Service on or after 1 January 2013

Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited to the Public Service for the first time on or after 1 January 2013 (the commencement date of the Single Scheme) will be members of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012.

Pension age Minimum pension age is linked to the State Pension age which is currently 66 but may be subject to change.

Compulsory retirement age Scheme members must retire at the age of 70. In all other cases, staff recruited on or after 1 January 2013 who were employed in the Public Service on 31 December 2012 or within a period prior to 31 December 2012 not exceeding 26 weeks will retain their existing pension scheme terms and conditions. In certain circumstances, e.g. where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department 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.

5. PROBATION When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority within the public service Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office the following provisions shall apply, that is to say:- a. There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold office on probation; b. Such period shall be one year; c. Such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person in such office is satisfactory.

6. HOURS OF WORK Applicants will be required to work a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday (08:00 – 16:30 Monday to Thursday; 08:00 – 15:30 on Friday), or other hours specified by management AND will be required to work overtime as required including Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays for which payment at the appropriate rate will be made.

7. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave entitlement for the position of Driver is 24 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011. Prior authorisation is essential before annual leave is taken. The granting of annual leave at any particular time is always subject to the requirements of the council and all annual leave is liable to suspension during periods of exceptional pressure. The final decision in allocating leave rests with Management.

8. DUTIES: The post holder will be required to carry out all the duties allocated to them by the Council under the direction and supervision of the relevant Supervisor, which will include but are not limited to: a. Driving a lorry/van or any Council vehicle (as assigned) and carrying out General Operative duties; b. Operate additional vehicles/plant in order to meet the future operational needs of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council e.g. mini excavator (training will be provided). c. Carrying out General Operative duties within the crew; d. General maintenance of the vehicle (including washing, fuelling, wheel replacement and so on) on a regular basis, or as required; e. Carry out daily vehicle checks as per Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair regulations 2013); f. Have due regard to Health, Safety and Welfare at Work legislation; g. Loading of vehicles and operation of any lifting equipment and so on; h. Operating equipment, tools and machinery as required; i. Assuming personal responsibility for own safety at work; j. Working collaboratively with other staff; k. Operate existing technology and any new technology that may be introduced in the future and recording daily operations on such systems (for example vehicle log book data entry or daily vehicle check via smartphone or tablet, or the Proworks Health and Safety Application); l. Keeping records relating to their duties as directed by the supervisory staff; m. Dealing effectively and courteously with customers n. Comply with all Council policies and procedures in all aspects of their work with/on behalf of the Council, including but not limited to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s Driver Handbook; o. Ensure that all vehicles are securely parked up in the relevant works depot at the end of each working day and where procedures exist in relation to key boxes/lockers, such procedures are to be adhered to. p. Carry out duties appropriate to the grades of Driver and General Operative, and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time; q. On assignment, they will be required to carry out all the duties allocated to them by the Council through its Supervisory Staff within the service department/section of appointment and as applicable to the grade of Driver. This may include but is not limited to activities pertaining to the delivery of services across the Council’s various Departments. r. Submit motor claim accident reports to the Machinery Yard Engineer within 24 hours of any incident occurring; s. Maintain a vehicle log book, recording details of all journeys undertaken by the vehicle they are driving; t. Ensure qualifications such as CPC courses, Health and Safety courses, Safe Pass and other training skills are updated as required; u. The post holder may be assigned to any Directorate or work location, from time to time, as determined by Management.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council.

The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to (a) The local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive is Chief Executive, and (b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory andancillary services as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to him or her by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body. The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level. 9. LOCATION & RESIDENCE Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council reserves the right to assign Employees to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future subject to reasonable notice.

10. RECRUITMENT: Pursuant to article 8 of the Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulation, 1974, the Minister has given directions as follows: i. Selection of candidates for appointment shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or behalf of the Local Authority. The interview will be competency based and marks will be awarded under the competency skill sets identified for the position of Community Sports Development Officer as outlined above. Candidates will also be required to demonstrate knowledge of the key duties and responsibilities for this role. Please note that the interview may be held in person or on online. ii. DLRCC reserves its right to shortlist candidates, in the manner it deems most appropriate, to proceed to the interview stage of the competition. Following receipt of all applications, job applicants may be shortlisted for assessment based on the extent to which they meet the criteria from the job description and / or where it would not be practical to interview all applicants. Aptitude Testing may in some circumstances be used to facilitate the shortlisting process. If required, the testing will be performed through a 3rd party provider and submission of an application for employment is regarded as consent to share your information for the purposes of short-listing and recruitment. Your information will be provided for the sole purpose of shortlisting suitable candidates and for no other purpose. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will ensure any 3rd party fully complies with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your relevant qualifications/ experience on the application form and also to demonstrate sufficient evidence of the competencies required for this position under each competency heading which are detailed above. Short-listing does not suggest that candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates, who based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. Short-listing may take the form of Desktop Short-listing, Aptitude Test and/or Preliminary Interview or combinations thereof. 

iii. If a candidate wishes to appeal either a short-listing or interview board decision, they must do so within five working days of being notified of this decision. The appeal must clearly state the grounds of appeal which must be emailed to The Appeals Officer recruitment@dlrcoco.ie, the HR Department will evaluate the grounds of the appeal. If grounds for an appeal are not upheld, HR Management will notify the candidate in writing of this outcome and no further action will be taken. If the grounds upon which the appeal is made are upheld, the HR Department will notify the candidate of this outcome and corrective action will be taken. The decision of the HR Department on the appeal is final.  iv. Panels may be formed on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the Local Authority that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may within the life of the panel be appointed as appropriate vacancies arise. The life of the panel will not be more than one year reckoned from the date of the formation of the panel unless extended. v. The Local Authority shall require persons to whom appointments are offered to take up such appointments within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the appointments within such period or such longer period as the Local Authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the Local Authority shall not appoint them. vi. An applicant who withdraws their application at any stage of the competition will not be permitted to re-enter the competition at a later stage.