School Warden
THE COMPETITION
Clare County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above competition. Clare County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post of School Warden – Part Time in Kilrush/Ennis and Sporadic Cover in Shannon from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Positions will be offered in order of merit as per the panel. This panel will exist for 12 months and may be extended for a further period of 6–12 months at the discretion of the Chief Executive.
DUTIES
The duties to be assigned include the following, although this list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require.
The duty of a part-time/sporadic cover School Warden is to safeguard children on their way to and from school when crossing busy thoroughfares. Wardens must attend at the crossing to which they are detailed regularly and punctually. In the event of being unable to attend through sickness or any other cause, it is essential that the Line Manager be informed of the fact.
On appointment, the warden will be equipped with the following articles of equipment:
A portable traffic sign, as prescribed in the Traffic Warden Regulations, 1955, to be exhibited by the Traffic Warden for the purpose of stopping traffic.
Personal protective equipment.
A form of identification signed by the council.
The person employed will be required to perform assigned duties exercising a duty of care, in the interest of safety of oneself, fellow employees, and the general public, at all times in compliance with Clare County Council’s Health & Safety Management System.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Character Each candidate must 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, etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
Have a good standard of education to enable them to carry out their duties efficiently.
Failure to input and upload proof of essential educational qualifications in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition. 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.
Age
Each candidate must be under 70 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed Application Forms for the office if they are deemed not to be new entrants to the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. However, the age restriction of 70 years does not apply to "new entrants" to the Public Service as defined by the same Act.
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.
Salary
The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post will be paid at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circular. Where the appointee has been serving elsewhere in the public service in an analogous grade and pay scale and will be moving without break to another part of the public sector at an analogous grade, the appointment may be made at the appointee’s current point of scale. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Starting pay for new entrants to the sector will be at the minimum of the scale.
The current salary scale applicable to the post is €20.13 per hour (March 2025).
Annual Leave
The annual leave applicable to this post will be 8% of the hours worked in any one year. Clare County Council’s holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave, and arrangements for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1977 (as amended).
Working Hours
When there is a requirement to provide sporadic cover for absences of existing School Wardens, this can be at irregular intervals and often at short notice. Normally, Wardens are employed for five days (Monday to Friday) each week. School Wardens will not be employed during school holidays or Bank Holidays. The hours will not exceed 4 hours per day. Exact hours of work will be determined by Clare County Council prior to commencement of employment.
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