Sports Unit Operative

Louth County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above competition. Louth County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post, from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. This panel will exist for 12 months and may only be extended at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

Duties of the Sports Unit Operative:

The duties to be assigned include the following. This list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require:

• Sport Unit Operative work in Dundalk Sports Centre (Dundalk), the Lourdes Stadium (Drogheda) or any other LCC owned sports facilities as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe facility to National Quality standards.
• Process payments.
• Set up and tidy away equipment as necessary.
• Take bookings on computerised booking system.
• Work with other sports unit staff to deliver programmes and to assist in administration work.
• Provide first aid (if qualified) where appropriate and/or required.
• Delivering sports unit run programmes and activities.
• Assist supervisory team in meeting sports unit objectives and delivery of work.
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner.
• Comply with all Louth County Council policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the sports unit team.
• Any additional duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Essential Criteria

(i) Hold a National Diploma (Level 7 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in a Sports/Leisure/Recreation/Physical Activity related field or equivalent.

(ii) Have experience of working in the sports industry.

(iii) Have experience in the delivery of sports activities or services.

(iv) Be computer literate.

(v) Candidates should display enthusiasm and possess a high standard of interpersonal and organisation skills and be customer focused.

(vi) Candidates should be willing to undergo ongoing training to upskill, where necessary.

Desirable Criteria

(i) Experience working in sports development is desirable.

(ii) Ability to use social media and create media content.

Particulars of Post

The Post

The office is part-time, permanent and pensionable. The applicable pension scheme and retirement age will be determined on appointment based on individual candidate employment history.

Salary

Salary shall be at Light Equipment Operator Scale – currently €19.56 per hour.

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Salary is non-negotiable outside of Circular rules.

Location of Post

The post holder will be based in any of Louth County Council’s sports facilities including:

• Dundalk Sports Centre, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk; or
• Lourdes Athletic Stadium, Boyle O Reilly Terrace, Drogheda.

Louth County Council reserves the right to assign the post holder to any council premises, now or in the future subject to reasonable notice. Changes in location of employment will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation. The person appointed will be required to provide him/herself at his/her own expense with the necessary mode of travel to and from work.

Superannuation

A. Officers joining the Public Service after the 1st January 2013 will be required to join the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. A Class A rate of PRSI contribution will apply. A rate of 3% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the rate of State Pension Contributory (SPC)). This includes a contribution to a Spouse’s and Children’s Scheme.

OR

B. Officers who became pensionable officers of the Public Service prior to 1st January 2013 and who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required to contribute at a rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of the net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the rate of State Pension Contributory (SPC)). You will be required to contribute at a rate of 1.5% of your pensionable remuneration to the Spouses and Children’s Pension Scheme.

OR

C. Officers who became pensionable officers of a Public Service prior to 5th April 1995 and who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required to contribute at a rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. If an option to join a dependent scheme was made you will be required to contribute at a rate of 1.5% to a Dependents Pension Scheme.

Retirement

Retirement is dependent on the superannuation scheme you become a member of and details will be made available to you upon appointment.

Health

For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health, it may be necessary for the successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo at his/her expense a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate.

Probation

Where a person, who is not already a permanent officer of Louth County Council, is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:

• There will be a probationary period of 9 months from date of employment.
• The Chief Executive may at his or her discretion extend this period.
• You shall cease to hold office at the end of the period of probation unless during this period the Chief Executive has certified that your service is satisfactory.

Residence

The holder of the office shall reside in the district in which his/her duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof.

Sick Leave

The terms of the Public Service Sick Pay Scheme will prevail.

Annual Leave

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).