Town Foreman

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades. For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Kilkenny County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department.

Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Character

Each candidate must be of good character.

Health

Each candidate must 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.

PLEASE NOTE:

• FAILURE TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. QUALIFICATIONS, I.D. ETC. AT SUBMISSION STAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN AN INVALID APPLICATION.

• APPLICANTS SHOULD SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

• 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. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION INADMISSIBLE.

• FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLETE EACH QUESTION ON THE APPLICATION FORM MAY DEEM YOUR APPLICATION INVALID (ANSWERS WHICH REDIRECT TO OTHER RESPONSES ARE NOT PERMITTED).

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

• Hold an Advanced Craft Certificate (previously known as National Craft Certificate) (Level 6 on NFQ) in a recognised trade (e.g. Carpenter/Joiner, Plumber etc) or an equivalent qualification.

• Have a minimum of five years’ satisfactory experience, after completion of apprenticeship, as Craftsperson.

• Possess at least three years’ experience in supervising and managing employees.

• Possess a current Safe Pass Card and submit this along with your application form.

• Hold a current clean full Class B driving licence.

• Have good technical knowledge and be capable of working on their own initiative.

• Be capable of writing clear and concise reports and keeping works records.

• Be capable of reading drawings and having satisfactory knowledge of surveying and setting out of works.

• Be capable of organising work schedules and motivating staff in completing works efficiently and effectively.

• Have experience in dealing with the public.

• Have a reasonable knowledge of the requirements of Health and Safety Legislation and the ability to properly complete Safe Systems of Work Plans.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Kilkenny County Council can for any position they advertise, include Desirable Requirements. Desirable Requirements are those that would be beneficial to optimising job performance. Desirable Requirements can be used if necessary to reduce numbers called for interview.

It is desirable that each candidate shall:

• Hold a full clean licence of category “C1”

• Have proficiency in IT Skills, such as working with technology, i.e tablets, computer-based software and word documents.

• Have awareness of Health & Safety Regulations and how to apply them in the workplace.

• Experience in preparing reports to Health and Safety Authority standards.

• Have direct experience of construction.

Applicants should satisfy themselves they are eligible under the required qualifications. Kilkenny County Council may not be in a position to investigate the eligibility of all candidates in advance of the interview/examination, and hence persons who are ineligible but nevertheless enter, may put themselves to unnecessary expense.

SAFEPASS

Each applicant must hold a current Safe pass Card.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE

Kilkenny County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which relevant vacancies for Town Foreman will be filled.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES OF THE ROLE SHALL INCLUDE:

The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

To supervise and manage workers and to direct workers in his/her area and all works in their charge, completing, verifying and initialling time sheets / books at time of inspection and ensuring that staff have adequate supplies of materials, tools and equipment for the works in hand.

To supervise the conditions on all works, maintenance, constructions, depots, quarries and gravel pits under the control of the County Council and in charge of the Foreman, so as to ensure that they are properly and safely operated in accordance with the relevant legislation.

To supervise the performance of all machinery and plant in his/her area and to ensure that all plants are properly and safely operated and gainfully employed.

To supervise and manage, if so directed, the work of any employee who may be appointed in the charge of one or more gangers or the work of one or more gangers, craftsmen, drivers or general operatives for execution of works in his/her area.

To report immediately, the circumstances of any inefficiency or unsatisfactory work or services in his/her charge and to carry out the direction consequent on such reports.

To keep all records of work done including material produced, supplied and used, and quantities of work done. To check measurements of loads etc., so as to verify that they contain the amounts specified. He/she should maintain a personal daily diary, which can be inspected at any time. This diary may be electronic or manual. This diary is to include detailed accounts of incidents, which could lead to litigation by others.

To be responsible for the custody of all maintenance, and construction materials, tools and equipment in his/her area, and for the keeping of records necessary in relation thereto.

To liaise with and supervise work carried out by contractors/sub-contractors engaged by Kilkenny County Council, as required.

To prepare data necessary to enable the Area Engineer to work out daily or fortnightly costings, or other necessary analysis of expenditure in relation to work done as required.

To furnish all reports and returns in connection with works, quarries, accidents and sundry matters, which may be required from time to time.

The holder of the post will be required to utilise modern communications, such as tablet, mobile phone/smart phone as directed.

To deal with members of the public in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner and to keep the Area Engineer informed of such dealings.

To use as directed and upon receipt of appropriate training Information Technology equipment such as digital cameras, personal computers, and hand-held technologies.

To participate fully in the performance development management system, including managing the performance of staff assigned to them.

To be available to supervise, as required, regular or other works carried on outside normal working hours and at week-ends.

To participate in training provided by the County Council and to facilitate training of other staff.

To carry out any other instructions which may be given by the Area Engineer.

Have due regard to the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and consequent Regulations, where understanding and knowledge of the Health Safety roles and responsibilities is essential and to implement Kilkenny County Council’s Safety Management System on site.

To report to the Area Engineer, operations or plant or sites or equipment which he/she considers poses a risk to employees/contractors of Kilkenny County Council or members of the public.

The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

PARTICULARS OF OFFICE

TYPE OF POST

To form a panel from which relevant vacancies may be filled during the lifetime of the panel.

SALARY

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the office shall pay to Kilkenny County Council any fees or other monies (other than inclusive salary) payable to and received by him/her by virtue of his/her office or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform.

In accordance with EL02/2011 persons who are not serving Local Authority employees must be placed on the minimum of the scale. Where a person being appointed is a serving Local Authority employee normal starting pay rules will apply. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with government policy.

The current salary scale for the position is €1,044.40 (minimum) to €1,101.93 (maximum) gross weekly pay.

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.