Temporary Facility Caretaker

QUALIFICATIONS

CHARACTER

Candidates shall 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.

Candidates must, on the closing date for receipt of application forms for the post:

a) Have a good standard of general education to enable the duties of the post to be performed to the satisfaction of the Local Authority.

b) Be computer literate with a working knowledge of e-mail, Word, Excel, financial systems, etc.

c) Have experience in dealing with the public.

d) Hold a current clean full driving licence (minimum Class B), details of which must be entered on the application form, and have satisfactory experience of driving.

e) Have basic understanding of the operation of:

• Biomass and Oil Fired Boilers

• Hot and cold water circulation systems

• PV Solar Panels

• Air Handling Units

• Generators and UPS Systems

It is also desirable but not essential that candidates hold a current Safe Pass Card. Successful candidates will be required to have a valid Safe Pass Card prior to taking up duty.

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) 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.

The duties of the Facility Caretaker will include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Opening, closing and securing of the building and associated monitoring of premises.

(b) Daily checking and monitoring of electronic systems including Building Management System, Window Masters System, Access Control System, Philips Lighting System, CCTV, Fire Alarm Panels, Intruder Alarm Indicator and such additional systems that may be designated, including the taking of any appropriate remedial action that may be required.

(c) Physical check (walk-through) of the building including the basement area.

(d) Periodic monitoring and/or testing of alarms, health and safety equipment, generators, machinery, etc. together with the maintenance of associated records as may be required.

(e) Responding to alarm calls (fire alarms, disabled toilets, equipment alarms, etc.) both during and outside normal working hours, including a specific designated role in relation to evacuation procedures.

(f) Daily collection and delivery of external post from/to An Post, Whitemills, Wexford.

(g) Sorting and delivery of post (both internal and external) to the Customer Service Desk each morning and evening. Unidentifiable post to be delivered to the Customer Service Unit.

(h) Collecting the post from Reception desks each evening and franking of same.

(i) Three times per week, delivery/collection of post to/from Fire Station, Archivist and Wexford Depot together with such other premises as may be designated.

(j) Provide assistance as required in the street area e.g. direct and assist customers and visitors to the premises.

(k) Meet and brief official visitors (e.g. Trainers, Contractors) including issuing and return of appropriate access cards, provision of basic safety information regarding Emergency Exits, fire drills, evacuation and any other relevant information.

(l) A supervisory role, under the direction of the Facilities Manager, in relation to overseeing of cleaning staff, including arrangement of adequate cleaning supplies, drawing the cleaner’s attention to, and checking of, areas which may require particular attention outside of the routine cleaning schedule.

(m) Ensuring that the Street is litter free.

(n) Emergency cleaning e.g. spills, blockages, etc. as required.

(o) Waste collection and disposal (including confidential waste) within the premises.

(p) Collection and delivery of stationery and utilities to the printers and/or individual pods.

(q) Assisting with incoming deliveries as may be required.

(r) Daily collection of confidential shredding from each Block/Section and removal to secure storage area in the basement. Facilitate secure removal of same to Mobile Shredding Truck during its monthly visits.

(s) Servicing of Meeting Rooms.

(t) Flags and Ceremonial Events and other in-house events as may be required, including those occurring outside of normal working hours. Such events may include exhibitions, civic receptions, etc.

(u) General maintenance duties e.g. minor repairs, replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, maintaining enclosed courtyards and roof areas adjacent to canteen, etc.

(v) Management of car park and parking therein as may be required.

(w) Cleaning of litter from the external areas including the car parks e.g. litter picking, emptying of waste bins, ash trays, etc.

(x) Ground maintenance including grass cutting, salting/gritting, maintaining of pedestrian access. It is envisaged that these duties will be, where possible, scheduled in advance to ensure wearing of appropriate clothing, etc.

(y) Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Holders of the post may be assigned to work in all appropriate areas in the course of their employment.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Tenure

The post is whole-time, temporary 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.

Weekly Remuneration (at 1st August, 2025)

€834.90 - €842.42 - €849.80 - €857.80 - €865.80 - €873.93 - €881.89 - €889.37 - €896.84 - €901.81.

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

A person who becomes a pensionable employee of a local authority will be required in respect of his/her Superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 6.5% of his/her weekly rate of wages.

Working Hours

Working hours will be based on a 39-hour, 5-day week basis with overtime, as required by the workload, and will be subject to the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

The core working hours shall be within the times of 8.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, subject to review from time to time. Lunch break is 30 minutes duration and must be taken on a staggered basis so as to ensure that cover is always available. The Council reserves the right to amend the days/hours of work having due regard to the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

Work Base

The Facility Caretaker/Porter will be based initially in Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. The Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidate to any premises in use by the Council now or in the future. Changes in location of employment will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation.

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 25 days per annum, or pro rata for shorter periods of employment, and will be taken following consultation and agreement with the appropriate supervisor.

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

The person appointed must hold a current full driving licence (minimum Class B). In the case where transport is provided by the Council, a diary shall be submitted as required, showing all travelling done.

The person appointed shall work under the general direction of the appropriate Director of Services, or his/her appointed representative.

The person appointed will use new technology, as required.