Executive Technician

Kilkenny County Council provides services to a population of over 103,000 citizens in County Kilkenny in areas of housing, roads, transportation, planning, environment, economic and community development, tourism, libraries, fire and emergency response, parks, amenities, heritage, arts and water services.

We have over 750 employees and can offer exciting careers across our services in various roles such as engineering, technical, financial, management, administration, library services, fire services and general services. Our headquarters are in Kilkenny City and we have area offices throughout the county.

The Council operates within an annual revenue budget of €120.9 million and a multi-annual six-year capital budget of €832 million.

Our Mission

Kilkenny County Council is committed to working with the people of Kilkenny to develop sustainable, connected, economically thriving and proud communities with the consideration of climate change embedded into all of our policies and services.

Our Values

1. Accountability and Transparency We will communicate openly with people and we will be transparent in all decision making.

2. Inclusiveness, Equality and Accessibility We prioritise social inclusion, equality of access and opportunity, and we will encourage the people, groups and organisations we work with to take a similar approach.

3. Leadership We are committed to providing democratic and civic leadership in guiding the positive development of the City and County.

4. Pride We will take pride in our work and in the leadership role of Kilkenny County Council in the economic, social, cultural and environmental development of the City and County.

5. Quality Service We will provide an accessible, courteous, consistent, impartial and responsive service and we will strive for continuous improvement in our service delivery.

6. Sustainability We will act in a sustainable way in relation to finance, the environment, our heritage, community affairs and socio-economic issues. We will work in ways that will not constrain the current or future needs of the people and communities of Kilkenny City and County.

7. Value for Money We will use resources efficiently and continually assess and evaluate our performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM 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 Kilkenny 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 UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. QUALIFICATIONS, I.D. ETC., AT SUBMISSION STAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN AN INVALID APPLICATION.

• APPLICANTS SHOULD SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

• APPLICANTS WITH NON-IRISH QUALIFICATIONS CAN AVAIL OF THE ON-LINE RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDED BY QUALITY AND QUALIFICATIONS IRELAND (QQI) AND MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF SAME WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS.

• FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLETE EACH QUESTION ON THE APPLICATION FORM MAY DEEM YOUR APPLICATION INVALID (ANSWERS WHICH REDIRECT TO OTHER RESPONSES ARE NOT PERMITTED).

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms, have ALL of the following:

a) Have satisfactory experience, in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority.

b) Have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or an analogous post.

c) Have a wide knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work and also a deeper knowledge of at least one section of the work.

d) Possess adequate training and experience relating to dealings with other departments within their own organisations and with other bodies.

e) Have adequate experience in the supervision and control of staff.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Kilkenny 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:

Have the skill set required to carry out the duties as described in the job specification below.

Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a Technician Grade 1 role (or higher).

Hold a relevant qualification and or proven experience in the use of AutoCAD.

Have knowledge and understanding and ability to use software packages such as: Arcgis, Revit, other BIM software, Map Info, graphics packages such as the Adobe Suite of software and Microsoft Office packages.

Possess a satisfactory knowledge of health and safety in the workplace. A current Safepass will be an ongoing requirement.

Would be a holder of a full driving licence, Category “B”, free from endorsement and be able to provide their own motor vehicle for use in carrying out their duties and their motor insurance policy must indemnify the Council.

Be competent in the use of equipment to carry out tasks associated with technical duties.

Have ability to work in a team environment or work independently as required.

The position of Executive Technician lies within various departments within the Council. He/she may have responsibility for coaching and mentoring the performance of a section or function within a department.

He/she will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Council, assisting with the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals, targets and standards set out in the Departmental and Team development plans.

An Executive Technician is expected to use initiative, work to a high standard and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Applicants should satisfy themselves they are eligible under the required qualifications. Kilkenny 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 Safe Pass Card.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTIONROLE

Kilkenny County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent, temporary, fixed term, specific purpose and where applicable acting-up vacancies may be filled.

When filling positions priority will be given to panels already in place before candidates are offered positions from any new panels established under this competition.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE TECHNICIAN SHALL INCLUDE:

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.

Providing technical services relevant to the area of responsibility to which he/she has been assigned for example: site inspections, site surveying, preparation of detailed dimensional drawings, design layout, mapping and graphics, report writing, procurement / tendering and such other duties associated with the role.

Estimating project technical or resource requirements including budget estimation.

Preparation of Health & Safety documentation for works.

Reading and reviewing maps, project drawings and plans, technical specifications, etc.

Operating the appropriate technology as required to carry out the work to which he/she has been assigned e.g. CAD, Map Info, Graphics, Microsoft Office.

Working as part of a team.

Liaising with other departments, members of the public and external agencies in relation to operational aspects of assigned work.

Managing work files and providing progress reports.

Supervision of staff/projects assigned to him/her including managing contractors on site as required.

Contributing to individual staff development, personal development and team development initiatives.

Being accountable for efficient and effective processing of work assigned to him/her.

Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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.

PARTICULARS OF OFFICESALARY

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the office shall pay to Kilkenny County Council any fees or other monies (other than inclusive salary) payable to and received by him/her by virtue of his/her office or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform.

The current salary scale for the position is €51,921 minimum to €62,119 maximum of the scale inclusive of LSI’s.