General Services Supervisor

The Role

The General Services Supervisor is a supervisory grade which includes responsibility for management of staff and budgets. The GSS is also one of the Council’s key representatives on the ground on a day-to-day basis and is often the first point of contact in emergency and crisis management situations. Candidates must have appropriate multifunctional experience relative to the position and in particular should have experience in a supervisory capacity in dealing with both skilled and unskilled works. Candidates should be competent and have such training or experience as shall be considered acceptable by the Council to enable the person appointed to perform the duties of the post. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, adaptable and flexible person, with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services who must also demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of: Local authority services, its key stakeholders and relationships, Local government structures and its democratic role and mandate, Health & Safety legislation and regulation.

Qualifications

Character

Candidates shall be of good character.

Health

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

Education, Training, Experience

Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

a) Have a minimum of five years’ experience of civil works.

b) Have a minimum of five years’ experience in the supervision and management of staff.

c) Have a standard of education that would enable him/her to efficiently perform their duties and must be capable of making satisfactory reports (including written reports) on matters pertaining to the duties of the post.

d) Hold a full valid driving licence category B (free from endorsement).

In the event that an offer of employment is made, the candidate will be required to submit original copies of all relevant Education Qualifications to meet the requirements of Section 3 - Education, Training, Experience.

Required Documents

Candidates MUST include the following documents with their application.

a) Full unendorsed Category B Driving Licence (front & back)

b) Certificates for all declared qualifications.

c) Translations of any documents which are not in English or Irish

d) For any qualifications not awarded in the Republic of Ireland, an accompanying Comparability Statement from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish each qualification's comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.

A link to search your qualification and download a pdf determination can be found here:

https://qsearch.qqi.ie/WebPart/Search?searchtype=recognitions

Please note, Curriculum Vitae are not accepted.

PLEASE NOTE

If successful in this competition it is necessary to hold a valid current Safe Pass card prior to your appointment.

Desirable

It is desirable that the successful candidate demonstrates the following through the completion of their application form and at interview:

Have a good standard of administrative experience, including the use of information technology.

Be capable of reading and understanding working drawings.

Have a satisfactory knowledge of civil engineering construction techniques including plumbing, pipe laying, block laying, water and drainage systems, together with a comprehensive knowledge of road construction and maintenance, sanitary maintenance, sewers, open spaces and other services for which the Council has responsibility.

Be capable of producing clear and concise electronic reports, keeping work records and measuring and recording accurately the quantities of work done by those supervised.

Hold a valid current Safe Pass.

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.

Particulars of the Post

Position

A panel will be formed from qualified candidates from which permanent and temporary appointments may be made. This is a pensionable whole-time position on the basis of a 39-hour, 5-day week. The holder of the post may be called on at any time, in case of emergency or urgent need, and/or may be required to work outside of normal working hours, i.e. at evenings and/or weekends, as required.

Wages

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the position shall pay to the Local Authority any fees or other monies (other than inclusive salary) payable to or received by such holder by virtue of the position or in respect of services, which are required by or under any enactment to perform.

The gross weekly wage for the post of General Services Supervisor effective from 1st February 2026 is within the range:

€914.82 - €1,077.37

Duties

The duties of the post are to give to the local authority, and

a) such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the Local Government Acts 2001 and 2014, 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 mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, under the general direction and supervision of the Chief Executive or such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate services of an executive, administrative or management nature 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, to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to him/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 post holder will, if required, act for an employee of a higher level if qualified to do so.

The following are among the principal duties envisaged:

To implement and abide by Mayo County Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures.

To supervise Foremen, Gangers, General Operatives, Craftworkers, Plant Operators and to direct such workers in their areas and all works in their charge, completing, verifying and initialing timesheets at the time of inspection and ensuring that projects have adequate supplies of materials, tools and equipment for the works in hand.

To deal with Elected Members, representatives of community groups, suppliers, contractors and the public in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner and to keep the Engineer or other appropriate officer informed of such dealings.

Monitoring budgets on projects assigned to him/her.

Managing teams and individual performance.

To supervise the conditions on all works, maintenance, construction, depots, under the control of the County Council and in charge of the Supervisor, to ensure that they are properly and safely operated in accordance with the relevant legislation.

To supervise the performance of all machinery and plant in his/her charge and to ensure that all plant is properly and safely operated and gainfully employed.

Carry out all instructions and furnish any reports, diaries, records or other particulars, prescribed by the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer.

Attending to emergency work outside of normal working hours.

To respond to reasonable requests for assistance by other bodies/members of the public and to carry out duties outside normal working hours.

To report immediately the circumstances of any inefficiency of unsatisfactory work or service in his/her charge and to carry out the direction consequent on such reports.

To carry out early and late inspections on teams, in accordance with general direction and to attend on the roads or on works during the normal working hours of the Council’s employees.

To travel as required and inspect works in his/her charge, and to take all necessary steps for keeping them in good repair at all times, subject to the general direction of the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer.

To collect and check timesheets and to take them to the Area Office for examination at the appropriate time in a timely manner.

To progress and monitor works in his/her charge to agreed programmes and budgets and to report progress to the Engineer in charge.

To see that all sign posts, warning signs, public lights and temporary traffic management or other notices on all works in their charge are maintained in a proper condition and to report vandalism of such items.

To keep records of all work done, including materials produced, supplied and used, and quantities of work done. To ensure measurement of loads etc. so as to verify that they contain the amounts specified. He/she should maintain a personal daily diary, which can be inspected at any time. This diary may be electronic or manual. This diary is to include detailed accounts of incidents/accidents in accordance with all regulations and procedures which govern the operations of Mayo County Council.

Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates including carrying out such tasks as the measurement of road lengths, widths, etc., to aid the Engineer in charge in scheduling, planning, estimating costs and resource planning for works in his/her charge. This shall include assisting the Engineer in charge with preparation of material, plant and resource requirements for works.

To arrange requisitions for articles or materials required for all works in his/her charge, and to complete all forms and procurement procedures required in connection with supply of such articles or materials.

To be responsible for the custody of all maintenance and construction materials, tools and equipment associated with works in his/her charge, and for the keeping of records necessary in relation thereto.

To liaise with and supervise works carried out by contractors/sub-contractors engaged by the local authority.

Prepare the data necessary to enable the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer to work out daily or fortnightly costings, or other necessary analysis of expenditure in relation to work carried out as required.

To furnish all reports and returns in connection with works, quarries, accidents and sundry matters, which may be required from time to time.

To report to the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer on all development work, tree cutting or other activities which come into the scope of the law relating to Local Authorities.

To arrange for the serving of notices on landowners regarding hedge cutting, spillages and the cleaning of drains and other relevant statutory notices. To give evidence in Court when required regarding these matters or any other matters which are the concern of the Council.

To keep the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer advised on all matters which may be of importance in the interest of the County Council and to liaise with other sections of the Council on works and emergencies.

To carry out under the direction of the Area Manager/Area Engineer or other appropriate officer such inspections as are required under the Planning Acts, Building Control Acts, Roads Act, Litter & Water Pollution Acts, Housing Acts, Health & Safety Act and other relevant Acts.

The holder of the post will be required to use, on receipt of appropriate training, Information Technology equipment including digital cameras, personal computers and handheld technologies.

To act, if directed, as an Authorised Officer of the Council under the Litter Pollution, Water Pollution, Waste Management Acts and other relevant Acts.

To participate as required in the evaluation of team members and appraisal by the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer.

To participate in training provided by the Council and to facilitate training of team members.

To participate fully in any initiatives aimed at increasing customer satisfaction/quality of service to the community.

Comply with procurement regulations in acquiring three quotations for all materials prior to purchasing in consultation with the Line Manager and Area Engineer.

To monitor / liaise with CIS schemes.

To carry out any other instructions that may be given by the Engineer in charge or other appropriate officer from time to time.

To distribute and implement all Council policies and procedures.

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.