Public Convenience Caretaker

QUALIFICATIONS

CHARACTER:

Each applicant must be of good character.

HEALTH:

Each applicant shall be in a state of health such 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 each successful candidate before he/she is appointed to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the County Council. On taking up employment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the applicant.

Before appointment, the person selected must satisfy the Chief Executive with regard to character, age and health.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE ETC:

i. Applicants for the post must have a good standard of general education to enable the duties of the post to be performed to the satisfaction of the Local Authority

and

ii. Applicants must possess adequate ability to enable him/her to discharge efficiently the duties of the employment

and

iii. Applicants must hold a current full clean driving license and have access to own car.

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.

PERSON PROFILE

DUTIES:

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

(a) and such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the City and County Management Acts, 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 sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph,

under the direction and supervision of the appropriate Director of Services or any other officer designated by him/her, such services as may be required by any local authority or body herein before mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties, including the duties of :-

➢ Full clean and disinfection of the toilets, urinals and hand basins daily

➢ Mopping of floors, cleaning of mirrors, door handles daily

➢ Litter pick up in and around toilet block daily

➢ Refilling of dispensers with toilet rolls, paper towels and soap daily

➢ Emptying litter bins and replace plastic liner daily

➢ Report any defects/vandalism/anti-social as soon as possible.

➢ Fill in periodic reports on the condition of the toilets.

➢ Maintain the area around the beach showers, if applicable.

➢ Complete any training as required.

➢ Use the personal protective equipment supplied.

➢ 8am opening and 9pm closing of the facilities daily, subject to seasonal change including locking up.

➢ Submit weekly timesheets

➢ Remove cobwebs, wipe down walls, clean more extensively etc. as required.

➢ Areas where cleaning equipment and supplies are stored to be kept tidy.

The above lists are not exhaustive. Holders of the post may be assigned to work in all appropriate areas in the course of their employment, or in any area or activity under the control of the Chief Executive.

Locations of Public Convenience Facilities (can be added to or updated as required)

• Wexford: Ballinesker, Curracloe, Min Ryan Park

• Gorey/Kilmuckridge: Ballymoney, Ballyconniger, Gorey Park

• Enniscorthy: Bunclody

• Rosslare: Kilmore Quay, Carne, Rosslare Strand

• New Ross: Slade, Duncannon, Cullenstown

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT

Permanent, temporary and relief vacancies may be filled from any panel formed.

The post, whether temporary or permanent, is part-time and pensionable.

Persons who become pensionable employees 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).

All persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their 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) in accordance with the terms of the Scheme.

For new entrants under the Single Public Service Pension Scheme effective from 01/01/2013, superannuation contributions are 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration and 3% of pensionable remuneration.

PROBATION:

Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of Wexford 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 such employment on probation;

(b) such period shall be 6 months, but the Chief Executive may, at his discretion, extend such period;

(c) such person shall cease to hold such employment 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.

REMUNERATION:

Hourly rate is €24.16

The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

Working hours for this facility will require 2 hours cleaning per day, 7 days a week.

Weekends and evenings (including Public and Bank Holidays) will form part of the normal working week and will be paid in accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. All hours worked will be subject to the provision of the Working Time Act, 1997.

This cleaning cover regime shall be provided by 2 Caretakers working 4 days a week and 3 days a week on a rotating basis. Each Caretaker shall carry out on average 7 hours per week.

Example:

Caretaker 1  Caretaker 2

Week 1: Mon, Wed & Fri (6hrs) Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun (8hrs)

Week 2: Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun (8hrs) Mon, Wed & Fri (6hrs)

Week 3: Mon, Wed & Fri (6hrs) Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun (8hrs)

Week 4: Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun (8hrs) Mon, Wed & Fri (6hrs)

The person appointed will be entitled to paid sick leave, in accordance with the Council’s policy on sick leave for Employees.

Annual Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1998.

The Employee will be required to give at least 4 weeks’ notice of the date of summer holidays and at least one week’s notice for other annual leave/privilege days. The employee is required to report in if ill/sick etc.

The employment will be subject to the provisions of such regulations as may be made from time to time by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government

This employment will be subject to the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973 – 1991.

The person appointed shall work under the general direction of the appropriate Director of Services, or any employee designated by the appropriate Director of Services.

The person appointed will use new technology, as required.

The person appointed shall undergo such training as may be decided by the Local Authority from time to time.