Jobs in Carlow
Sort by: relevance | dateTrainee Tax Advisor
FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider. Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 40+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients. Responsibilities
Material Handler
What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market. Job Responsibilities: Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves mechanically or by hand using forklift, winches or conveyors. Attaches identifying tag or labels to materials or marks information on cases or other containers. Assembles and disassembles storage racks, shelving, cardboard boxes or storage units. Awareness, Unity, Empowerment: At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Community Development Officer
QUALIFICATIONS 1. Character Each candidate must be of good character. 2. 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. 3. Education, Training, Experience etc.A. Candidates shall, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the office: PARTICULARS OF POST The Post The post is wholetime and temporary to cover vacancies that may arise due to maternity leave, reassignments etc. Remuneration The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the office shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than his/her 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. The salary scale for the position of Community Development Officer is analogous to the Staff Officer scale as follows: €51,210, €52,739, €54,301, €55,895, €57,501, €59,373 (LSI1), and €61,252 (LSI2) gross per annum – Circular Letter EL 03/2025 refers. Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. In accordance with Departmental Circular Letter EL.02/2020, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011 will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. Duties The duties of the office are to give to the local authority under the direction and supervision of its appropriate officer such services of an executive, supervisory or advisory nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers and duties and shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority when required and such duties as may be required in relation to the area of any other local authority. The Community Development Officer, under the direction of the Director of Services or such officer of the Council as may be designated from time to time, will work on community activities as required and in compliance with the County Council Corporate Plan and County Strategy policies, County Carlow Local Economic and Community Plan and County Strategy policies. He/she will also assist the Director of Services in carrying out his/her duties. In particular, the Community Development Officer’s duties may include organising and carrying out surveys of local needs, establishing and maintaining close contact in an advisory role with voluntary groups and local associations, assisting in the carrying out of special community projects assessing value of community activities, canvassing from door to door, organising, addressing or presiding at meetings and maintaining close contact between the County Council and other statutory and voluntary agencies. The Community Development Officer may also be appointed to represent the Council in a formal capacity on statutory boards and companies (whether as a Director or not). Location of Post Carlow 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. Working Hours The working hours at present provide for a five-day, thirty-five hours working week. Hours may vary from time to time. Carlow County Council operates a flexible time scheme with the earliest start time of 8.30 a.m. and a latest start time of 10.00 a.m. and the earliest finishing time of 16.30 p.m. and the latest finishing time of 18.00 p.m. Lunch break consisting of a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours must be taken between 12.30 p.m. and 14.30 p.m. The Flexi Leave Scheme is available, on request. Due to the nature of this post, there may be a requirement to work additional hours from time to time for which Time in Lieu on a time for time basis will apply. Overtime does not apply to this post. All hours of work will be subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time Act (Regulations) 2001. The working hours may be reviewed at any time by the Council. The post will require flexibility in working outside of normal hours, including at weekends, as necessary. No additional remuneration will be paid in respect of such activities. Probation Where persons who are not already permanent employees of a local authority are appointed, the following provisions shall apply: (a) There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such persons shall hold such position on probation. (b) Such period shall be twelve months, but the Chief Executive may, at his or her discretion, extend such period. (c) Such persons shall cease to hold such position at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such persons is satisfactory. (d) The period at (a) above may be terminated on giving one week’s notice as per the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts. (e) There will be assessments during the probationary period. Health For the purposes of satisfying the requirement as to health, it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. 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. References Applicants are required to advise the names of two responsible persons to whom they are well known but not related (at least one of the referees should be an existing or former employer). In advance of any offer of employment, Louth County Council reserves the right to seek both written and verbal references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated. The Council reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees. Vetting Garda vetting is required for certain roles within Carlow County Council. Failure to complete a Garda vetting form on request may prevent your employment with Carlow County Council. In the event of an unsatisfactory Garda declaration being received, Carlow County Council reserves the right not to commence employment. In the event of an existing employee changing role as a result of promotion or otherwise to a role that requires Garda vetting and an unsatisfactory disclosure being returned, Carlow County Council reserves the right to withhold promotion and also to investigate if further sanction/disciplinary action is warranted, on foot of disclosure, on a case-by-case basis. Annual Leave The current annual leave entitlement is 30 days. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave, and arrangement for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (as amended). Sick Leave The terms of the Public Service Sick Pay Scheme will prevail. Training It is a condition of employment that successful candidates will be required to participate in training programmes relevant to the skills necessary for the performance of the duties attaching to the post and to attend all mandatory training. Health & Safety The holder of the post shall co-operate with the terms of Carlow County Council’s Safety Statement and Major Emergency Plan. It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate will be required to participate in training programmes relevant to the skills necessary for the performance of the duties attaching to the post. He/She shall familiarise him/herself with the safety rules and procedures and make proper use of all safety, clothing and equipment. Failure to comply with the terms of the Safety Statement may result in a disciplinary action. Superannuation & Retirement If you are pensionable under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 and are liable to pay Class A PRSI contributions, you would be required in respect of superannuation to make contributions at the rate of 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 dependant or qualified children) plus 1.5% of full pensionable remuneration. You are required in respect of spouses’ and children’s pension benefit to contribute at the rate of 1.5% of full pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of schemes made under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998. Maximum retirement age is 70. If the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 applies to your employment, 65 is the minimum age at which your pension may be paid. As a new entrant to the public service, under the terms of this legislation you will not be required to retire on grounds of age. Persons who become pensionable officers of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. You may also be required to pay Spouses and Children/Widows and Orphans contributions at the rate of 1.5% of gross pay. Maximum retirement age is 70. Persons who become pensionable staff of a local authority for the first time on or after 01 January 2013 are assigned to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effect from the date of appointment. The scheme is contributory and provides pension, retirement gratuity, death gratuity and survivors benefits. If you are pensionable under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other provisions) Act 2012, you are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution. You are required to pay contributions as follows: 3% of gross remuneration and 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 dependant or qualified children). The minimum age at which you may retire is allied with the State Contributory Pension age (currently 66, rising to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028). The maximum retirement age is 70. To qualify for a pension the successful candidate must have served a minimum of two years employment in a local authority. You are reminded that under this agreement the Council may refer you to a medical advisor at any time to determine fitness for carrying out the duties to which you have been assigned. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department. Pension Accrual A 40-year limit on total service that can be counted towards pension where a person has been a member of more than one existing public service pension scheme would apply. This 40-year limit, which is provided for in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, came into effect on 28 July 2012. This may have implications for any appointee who has acquired pension rights in a previous public service employment. Pension Abatement If the appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service, or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during his/her re-employment, that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER), as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09, that retirees under that Scheme are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.
Lifelong Learning Coordinator
Overall Role and Context The Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning at SETU has a growing global reputation that is based on its commitment to teaching and learning, the quality of its academic programmes and its leadership in widening participation in higher education. It is committed to the provision of quality higher education opportunities for part-time lifelong learners that meet the varied needs of learners, whilst also providing a platform for regional economic, social and cultural development. In the past five years the number of part-time learners has increased significantly and now accounts for approximately 50% of the total learner numbers at the University. This marks SETU as the leading provider of flexible and lifelong learning in the State. The Faculty currently provides programmes leading to Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, Honours Degree, Higher Diploma, Ordinary Degree, Higher Certificate, Minor and Special Purpose Awards across a wide range of discipline areas in a number of centres, including those at Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford. SETU now wishes to recruit a Senior Staff Officer (Grade VI) to work in the Faculty based at the Carlow campus . Principal Duties and Responsibilities This post is based at the Carlow Campus. To have responsibility for and lead the examination & assessment processes and procedures for the Faculty. To devise an annual work plan schedule for the office staff in supporting the examination & assessment processes and procedures for the Faculty. To have responsibility for drafting and agreeing Exam Board meetings. To have responsibility for managing and storing all result sheets for the Faculty. Ensure that student and examination records are accurate and available in a timely manner. To check, update and manage the Broadsheets for the Faculty. To oversee and lead the waivers, exemptions and deferrals for the Faculty. To assist with the exam timetables for the Faculty. Liaise with internal departments to ensure the smooth running of support services to LLL. The post holder will also be involved in other duties as arise in the Faculty from pre-entry to post entry with student records and with the general operation of the office from admissions to student queries to events such as information evenings. The successful candidate will also be involved with integration activities within the Faculty, as assigned. Carrying out such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Head of Faculty from time to time. The above requirements provide a broad outline of the duties and responsibilities attached to the position as currently envisaged. These may change over time in the context of evolving University objectives and organisational restructuring. This job requires excellent knowledge and skill in the use of the University Student Information System - Banner , Information and Communication Technologies, and the appointee will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise. Person Specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills Hours of Work The appointee will be required to work 35 hours per week . Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach to work is needed, as the role will require evening work during the academic year and Saturday work occasionally throughout the year. Salary Grade VI Salary Scale: €56,756 - €69,339 Annual Leave 27 days annual leave . Annual Leave will be in accordance with arrangements authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from time to time.
