Leisure Attendant

Qualifications

The person holding the employment must:

a) Be of good character.

b) Be free from any defect or disease, which would render him/her unsuitable to hold the employment and be in a state of health such as, would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render an efficient service.

c) Be at least 18 years of age

d) Possess Irish Water Safety National Pool Lifeguard Award or equivalent (Level 2)

e) Level 1 Swimming Teacher Qualification desirable but not essential. Successful applicant will be expected to gain their full Swimming Teachers Qualification and instruct swimming classes.

f) National certificate in fitness or equivalent and knowledge of pool plant operations desirable but not essential.

• Please attach all required Certificates with your application form.

The successful candidate(s) will be subject to Garda Vetting prior to appointment.

Conditions of Employment

Wages: Hourly Rate €17.37

Annual leave and public holidays shall be given in accordance with the provision of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

The terms of the appropriate Superannuation Scheme will be applied

DUTIES

Supervision of activities in the Pool Complex.

Supervision of circulation areas and changing rooms.

Setting up, changing and storing equipment, furniture and apparatus according to the demands of the programme, in any area of Sean Treacy Memorial Swimming Pool as directed by Supervisors.

Assist and instruct individuals and/or groups in swimming tuition.

Promote membership and facilities, where applicable.

Supervise and control entrance areas, the foyer and pool.

Officiate as steward during events.

To effect repairs to equipment and to maintain it in a proper and safe condition.

To receive supplies and equipment at the swimming pool, record, unload and store.

Supervision of all swimmers in the pool area.

Cleaning out the pool and surrounds, changing areas, toilets and drains. Cleaning gym area, toilets and Aerobics studio.

Undertaking general cleaning and labouring duties around the facility.

Completion of all necessary records.

To report all defects and damage to machinery, furniture and fittings, and fabric of building. To effect repair or remedial action in respect of the defects.

Accept general responsibility for the safety of all swimming pool users when they are engaged in activities.

Be responsible for carrying and handling of money.

Make necessary simple repairs to vending and change machines.

Reception duties.

Administer First Aid where required.

Carry out regular water testing, log results and take action if required.

To comply with all Health & Safety policies and procedures currently in place at Sean Treacy Memorial Swimming Pool and any new policies that may be introduced in the future.

To comply with the Normal Operating Procedure and the Emergency Action Plan for Sean Treacy Memorial Swimming Pool.

To complete all mandatory training.

To wear any PPE that is supplied to you.

Undertake such other duties as may from time to time be allocated by the Manager.

The Selection Process:

Tipperary County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications if required. Interview may be face to face or conducted through Zoom and will be at the discretion of the Council.

Step 1: Initial Screening

In the first instance, all applications received by the latest date/time for receipt of completed applications are screened for eligibility in accordance with the Qualifications for the post as set out in this booklet.

Step 2: Shortlisting

If the volume of applicants for the position is such that it would not be practical to interview everyone, Tipperary County Council may decide that a number only will be invited for same. In this respect, Tipperary County Council provide for the employment of a shortlisting process to select a group for interview, who based on an examination of the application forms, appear to be the most suitable for the position. Application forms will be examined against a pre-determined criteria based on the requirements for the position.

This is not to suggest that candidates not selected for interview 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. It is therefore in your own best interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your relevant qualifications/experience on the application form.

Step 3: Preliminary Interview

If, following the shortlisting process, there remains a significant number of candidates, it may be necessary to hold preliminary interviews. The interview Board will generally consist of two members and will be of a short duration (20 minutes or so).

Step 4: Final Interview

Candidates who are successful in the shortlisting/preliminary interview process will be invited to attend for final interview(s).

Tipperary County Council will endeavour to give sufficient notice of the scheduled interview time and date to shortlisted candidates. Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the candidate to make themselves available on time and on the date advised. Candidates who do not attend for interview on the date and time advised will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition.

Expenses incurred by candidates in attending for interview, will be at the candidates own expense.

An independent Interview Board will be established by the Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council to assess the candidates shortlisted for interview. The Interview Board will generally comprise a Chairperson and two other members, who will have expert knowledge in the relevant field. The objective of the Interview Board is to identify candidates who best meet the objective criteria and competencies required for the position and to place them in order of merit.

Candidates who are successful in the interview will be qualified in order of merit for appointment to the post of Apprentice Construction Fitter and placed on a panel.

It should be noted that placement on a panel may not necessarily lead to a job offer. The selection process is not concluded until such time as references have been sought and clearance checks, i.e. Garda vetting, occupational health, verification of education qualifications, etc., have been carried out to the satisfaction of the Council.

Feedback:

Candidates shall be notified of the outcome of each stage of the selection process at the earliest possible date. If, following the interview, a candidate is placed on a panel they shall be informed of their position on the panel. Details of marks attained in the interview process will be provided upon receipt of written request.

Panel Formation:

A panel will be formed for an initial period of one year and this may be extended for a further year at the discretion of the Chief Executive. The panel may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions that may arise for its duration. Vacancies will be offered in order of merit as per the panel. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualifications declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may within the life of the panel be appointed as appropriate vacancies arise.

Deeming of candidature to be withdrawn:

Candidates who do not attend for interview or other test when and where required by Tipperary County Council, or who do not, when requested, furnish such evidence as required by Tipperary County Council within the specified timeframe with regard to any matter relevant to their candidature, will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition.

Should a candidate decline an offer of employment, or having accepted an offer of employment relinquish it prior to commencing in the post, they will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition.

References:

Applicants are required to advise the names of two responsible persons to whom they are well known but not related (at least one of the referees should be an existing or former employer).

In advance of any offer of employment, Tipperary County Council reserves the right to seek both written and verbal references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated. The Council reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees.

Verification of Educational Qualifications:

Prior to appointment the candidate will be required to present within a specified timeframe, the original parchment of their certificate, diploma and/or degree, and any other supporting documentation required by the Council*, to the Human Resources department in order to verify their qualifications.

Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications; overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.