Senior Porter

Senior Porter

Initial Assignment: City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge

Permanent Position

Ref: SPBPE26

Latest date for receipt of completed online applications is:

12 noon on Monday 5th October 2026

Salary

For persons entering public service for the first time, starting pay will be at the minimum point of the General Operative Salary Scale (Full time) €683.40 per week / €35,660 p.a. plus a Senior Porter Allowance of €89.89 per week. This is not negotiable.

An incremental salary scale applies thereafter.

Previous public sector experience in an analogous grade may be eligible for incremental credit, which will be determined upon appointment. 

Location of Position

The initial assignment is to City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge, Central Campus, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 R201.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• The general security and safety of the premises, its contents and grounds.

• The supervision of staff who may be assigned.

• Allocation of duties to assigned staff.

• Opening and closing the college and sections therein as directed and maintaining in safe custody all keys entrusted.

• Controlling the entry and exit of persons, including students to and from premises and to prevent loitering in the entrance hall, corridors etc.

• Maintaining good order on the college premises and grounds and assisting as required in the implementation of security and safety regulations.

• Ensuring that all materials and equipment enter and leave the building only with proper authorisation.

• Responsible for ensuring cleaning materials are available for maintenance staff for use and ordering of same if required.

• Assisting and directing of callers to the appropriate office or destination in the college.

• Operating the telephone service as required.

• Operating and maintaining the heating and security alarm systems.

• Operating all necessary machinery appropriate.

• Removing rubbish and waste materials and the safe storing of same pending removal from the premises.

• Responsible for ensuring cleaning materials are available for maintenance staff for use and ordering of same if required.

• Accepting delivery of all incoming goods and recording receipt of such deliveries.

• Conveying post to the General Office and / or other destinations.

• Ensuring that no unauthorised person is on the premises when the school is being closed.

• Cleaning duties, 20 hours per week.

• Performing such other duties of a similar nature as may be instructed from time to time by the Chief Executive, Principal or any other authorised officer.

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