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Green Field Mushrooms Limited seeking 2 Mushroom Operatives Responsible for harvesting, sorting, and packing mushrooms in a production environment. The role involves working efficiently and carefully to ensure high-quality standards are met while maintaining hygiene and safety procedures. Key Responsibilities: Harvest mushrooms by hand with care to avoid damage Sort and grade mushrooms based on size and quality Pack mushrooms according to specifications Clean and maintain work areas and equipment Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations Work as part of a team to meet daily targets 39 Hours per week €16.77 per hour Salary €34000 annually Apply Via Email:corduff@live.ie
First Level Controller (Grade V)
About the Role Reporting to the Auditor, duties of the First Level Controller will include: • Processing and appraising expenditure claims by European Territorial Communities (ETC) Projects • Carrying out verification checks on declared expenditure, including on-the-spot checks where necessary; • Assisting with financial management. • Dealing with enquiries from approved projects and project partners and • Assisting the Auditor or other senior officers. 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. The Ideal Candidate Candidates will demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that he/she has: • A satisfactory understanding of the Assembly’s purpose and priorities and have a knowledge of public service organisation in Ireland. • Dedication to providing quality and excellent service. • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills. • Ability to take ownership of issues/tasks and work on own initiative. • Ability to work as part of a team with strong customer service focus. • Ability to work under pressure. • Flexibility regarding working hours, with occasional unsociable hours and a willingness to travel internationally as required. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive and professional attitude. • Must be committed to self-development and be enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and embracing new technologies; and • A current, full driving licence and have access to own car. Essential Requirements 1. Character: Candidates shall 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.: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms – (i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) and (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or (ii) Have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or (iii) Hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard. 4. Skills • A relevant accounting/financial qualification and/or at least 2 years relevant experience in the area of finance/audit • Experience of office organisation • Strong communication, external relations and networking skills • Computer literacy 5. Desirable Requirements Knowledge and experience of EU-funded programmes, preferably on Structural Funds and/or crossborder, transnational or inter-regional co-operation or other ETC programmes Key Competencies for the post include the following and candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each of these. Please take particular note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing or interview processes will be based on the information provided by the candidates: Communication & Personal Effectiveness • Have effective written and verbal skills. • Take initiative and be open to taking on new challenges or responsibilities. • Manage time and workload effectively. • Maintain a positive and constructive and enthusiastic attitude to their role. Problem Solving & Decision Making • Gathers and analyses information from relevant sources, whether financial, numerical or otherwise, weighing up a range of critical factors. • Takes account of broader issues, agendas, sensitivities and related implications when making decisions. • Uses previous knowledge and experience in order to guide decisions. • Uses judgement to make sound decisions with a well-reasoned rationale and stands by these. • Puts forward solutions to address problems. Delivering Results • Translate the business or team plan into clear priorities and actions for the area of responsibility. • Plan work and allocation of staff and other resources effectively. • Implement high quality service and customer care standards. • Make decisions in a timely and well-informed manner Local Government and Regional Assembly - Knowledge & Understanding • Knowledge of the structure and functions of local government and regional assemblies. • Knowledge of EU Institutions, EU policies, Cohesion policy. • Practical understanding of economic, environmental, social and physical development issues at EU, national, regional and local level. • Knowledge of current issues and challenges affecting the Assembly and advocate practical approaches to addressing them. • Clear and realistic views of future trends and strategic direction of the regional assembly. • Understanding the role of the First Level Controller. Appointment A panel will be established for the post of First Level Controller (Grade V) which will be used to fill both permanent and temporary vacancies which may arise during the lifetime of the panel. The Regional Assembly shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if he/she fails to take up the appointment within such period or such longer period as the Regional Assembly in its absolute discretion may determine, the Regional Assembly shall not appoint him/her. Duration The position is full-time and permanent, subject to one year’s probationary period. Reporting Relationship The First Level Controller will report to the Auditor of the Regional Assembly as instructed by the Assistant Director. Superannuation Persons who become pensionable officers of a Regional Assembly, who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to 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 the State Pension Contributory). Persons who become pensionable officers of a Regional Assembly who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation, Regional Assembly to contribute to the Regional Assembly at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. Widows and Orphans/Spouses and Children’s Scheme All persons who become pensionable officers of a Regional Assembly are required, in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme, 1986 to contribute to the Regional Assembly at the rate of 1.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of State Pension contributory) in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. Salary The salary is analogous to Grade V, which is currently €51,210 - €61,252 inclusive of long service increments. Travel & Subsistence Travel and subsistence costs arising in the course of official duties will be payable at Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government rates. Place of Work The HQ of the Regional Assembly is in Ballaghadereen Co. Roscommon. Probation/Performance Review Where a person who is not already a permanent officer of a Regional Assembly or Local Authority is appointed, the following provisions shall apply: - a) There shall be a period after appointment during which the appointee will hold the position on probation. b) Such period shall be one year and may be extended at the discretion of the Director. c) Such person shall cease to hold the office at the end of the period of probation unless during such period the Director has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory based on the recommendation of the relevant Supervisor. d) Employment may be terminated during the probationary period should service be deemed by the Director to be unsatisfactory. Annual Leave Annual leave entitlement is 30 days per annum exclusive of public and bank holidays. Working Hours The normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The Regional Assembly reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time.
Executive Assistant
The Role Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an excellent Executive Assistant to join our staff in the Department of Music. The successful candidate will provide administrative support for the Department and will report directly to the Head of Department and the Administrative Officer. Principal Duties Administrative and other duties: This will include: • General office administration, including maintenance of records, accounts, details of budgets, creation and maintenance of databases and spreadsheets, managing appointments, correspondence, maintenance of files, circulation of information to staff etc.; • Reception duties, including answering phones, taking messages and responding to enquiries from prospective students and members of the public; • Updating and proofing University material relevant to the Department, including Admissions Office, University Calendar, Module Descriptors, Website, and University information systems; • Implementing new University procedures as they arise; • Participating in on-going training and development, and workshops as opportunities arise; • Support for the Head of Department, the Department Administrator and Department staff; • Accounts administration, i.e. processing of invoices, expenses for payment & liaising with Accounts Dept.; • Dealing with queries from other administrative units within the University, and from relevant outside agencies; • Supporting the hosting/hospitality of various Music Events/Guest Lectures held throughout the academic year; • Instrument care / maintenance / repair / tuning sourcing • Instrument storage / key allocation; • Instrumental lesson scheduling for teachers and students; • Room scheduling and timetabling; • Payment of instrumental instructors (using the Occasional Payments System); • Practical examinations: scheduling / venues / examiners / students. The ideal candidate will have: Essential • Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office Suite, preferably including advanced Excel skills; skilled in Social Media, Email, Google Calendar, Moodle; • Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys dealing with varied enquiries by telephone, in person and via email; • Experience of working in a similar role providing administrative support to a large number of people; • Copes well under pressure and has experience of working to deadlines; • Has a work ethic that is flexible, systematic and organised; • Has an ability to liaise effectively with staff and students; • Is organised and capable of taking initiative; • Is equally adept at dealing with periods of pressure and using less busy times to identify and undertake self-directed work; • Has the ability to work with confidential material in a discreet manner; • Has a willingness to learn new information systems effectively. Desirable • A good working knowledge of music. Faculty and Research Institutes The Faculty of Arts and Humanities comprises the Departments of Music, History, Ancient Classics, English, Media, Studies, Philosophy, the School of Celtic Studies and the School of Modern Languages, Literature and Cultures. The role of the Faculty is to co-ordinate the academic activities of individual departments, to oversee the strategic development of departments, and to support interdepartmental activities and programmes. The University has also developed a number of interdisciplinary Institutes to support excellent research and to build research capacity across disciplines. Department The Department of Music houses a large undergraduate and postgraduate community, and is responsible for two undergraduate programmes, five taught MA programmes, one MSc and multiple research students and postdoctoral researchers. Teaching and research in musicology, performance, composition and music technology lie at the heart of its work. The Department makes a unique contribution to the life of the University and the local community, while the research activity of the Department’s academic staff is internationally recognised. Tenure This a full-time, permanent post. Salary Executive Assistant (2025): €31,713 – €47,950 p.a. (13 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Hours of work A 35-hour working week is in operation in respect of full-time positions (prorated for part-time positions). This can be reviewed or adjusted from time to time through national agreements. Location The place of work is the campus of Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Project Administrator
The Project Administrator will report directly to the Production Support Manager whilst working closely with the Production Department your duties will encompass a diverse range of Production administrative tasks. The main remit of the post will encompass the following duties:-
Plumbing Apprentice
The Role: We have a position open for an Apprentice Pipe Fitter to join our team working on exciting water processing projects. It is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to join an established, dynamic, company. Requirements: • Willing to learn from experienced trades persons on site • Must be able to use their initiative and also work as part of a team • Adhere to strict safety standards when on site • Excellent communication skills, ability to take instruction • Must be flexible in relation to working hours • Must be reliable and dependable About Campion: With over 30 years’ experience in the pump industry in Ireland Campion are leading providers of water and wastewater pumping solutions. We design, supply, install, service, and maintain a full range of water and wastewater pumping and treatment solutions. Campion is a dynamic and responsive business in the middle of a high growth period. We embrace emerging technologies allowing us to provide intuitive and responsive pump systems for our customers. Changing the landscape of the water industry with smart, energy efficient solutions. CVs may be emailed hr@campion.ie
Motor Mechanics Apprentice
Profile of Craft The work of a Motor Mechanic involves the servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis of automobile and light commercial vehicle mechanical and electrical systems, vehicle component removal, installation or repair according to original manufacturers’ specification. At the end of the apprenticeship, the craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following skills: Core Skills Servicing Read, interpret and carry out manufacturers’ instructions for all vehicle service, maintenance and repair procedures. Complete a vehicle report form. Fgas Describe the overall aim of Regulation No. 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 of May 2006 in relation to the air conditioning systems of automotive vehicles (MACs). List the dangers to personal health and related safety regulations related to the refrigerant gas contained in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. Describe the location of possible leaks of refrigerant gas from an automotive air con unit. Engine Diagnose faults, dismantle and reassemble the engine and its ancillary components. Replace timing belts and chains. Use all recommended bolt tightening procedures. Electrical Read and interpret relevant electrical wiring diagrams. Use fault-code reader to interrogate ECU memory and OBD system. Employ a logical and structured fault diagnosis methodology (use of diagnostic flow charts). Measure and interpret quantities of electrical current, voltage and resistance. Diagnose/ resolve faults in starter, charging and lighting circuits. Remove/replace vehicle lighting components. Align headlamps. Fuel/Ignition Diagnose and resolve faults in electronically controlled fuel, ignition and emissions control systems. Evaluate exhaust emission levels with reference to NCT/DoT VTM test requirements. Transmission Diagnose faults in manual transmission units. Remove/refit manual transmission units. Diagnose faults in clutch assemblies. Remove/replace clutch components. Remove/replace driveshaft joints and bearings. Brakes Diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults in the braking system. Remove/ replace brake components. Employ manufacturers’ recommended service and bleeding procedures Core Skills Specialist Skills Steering/Suspension Diagnose faults in steering and suspension systems. Remove/replace steering and suspension components. Align suspension and steering geometry. Balance wheels. Repair punctures. Bodywork Remove/replace bodywork components e.g. door locks, windows and regulators. Engine Carry out complete engine overhaul on automobile and light commercial vehicle petrol and diesel engines. Electrical Check operation of, diagnose any faults present, and return to original manufacturers’ specification: standard, multi-voltage and high voltage systems, inter-control module communication systems e.g. CAN, LIN, VAN and MOST networks, multiplex wiring, climate control, cruise control, theft deterrence systems, comfort systems e.g. electric windows and seat/steering adjustment, sunroof, and central locking. Fuel systems Check operation of, diagnose any faults present, and return to original manufacturers’ specification: high pressure petrol injection systems (e.g. GDI and MED-Motronic) and high pressure diesel injection systems (e.g. commonrail). Transmission Check operation of, diagnose any faults present, overhaul and return to original manufacturers’ specification: manual, automatic or hybrid transmission assemblies. Brakes Check operation of, diagnose any faults present, and return to original manufacturers’ specification: ABS and EHB (Electro-Hydraulic Braking) systems. This includes ESP (Electronic Stability Program), TCS (Traction Control System), and ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) systems. Occupant safety Examine, diagnose any faults present, and return to original manufacturers’ specification: vehicle occupant passive safety systems. This includes airbag, belt tensioner and rollover protection systems. Communication and Information Check operation of, diagnose any faults present, and return to original manufacturers’ specification: In-Car Entertainment systems, telecommunication systems, vehicle information systems e.g. technical monitoring displays and GPS (Global Positioning System). Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) systems. Discuss and demonstrate best practice for handling of Fgases storage cylinders, the safe recovery and disposal of Fgas. Perform full servicing of an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle to include: leak detection, recovery, vacuum and refill. Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) systems. Discuss and demonstrate best practice for handling of Fgases storage cylinders, the safe recovery and disposal of Fgas. Perform full servicing of an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle to include: leak detection, recovery, vacuum and refill. Common Skills Servicing Read, interpret and carry out manufacturers’ instructions for all vehicle service, maintenance and repair procedures. Complete a vehicle report form. NCT/DoT VTM Determine the condition of automotive vehicles to NCT/DoT VTM requirements. Engine Diagnose faults and return to original manufacturers’ specification: petrol and diesel engines and their ancillary components. Electrical Read and interpret relevant electrical wiring diagrams. Use fault-code reader to interrogate ECU memory and OBD system. Employ a logical and structured fault diagnosis methodology (use of diagnostic flow charts). Measure and interpret quantities of electrical current, voltage and resistance. Diagnose/ resolve faults in starter, charging and lighting circuits. Remove/replace vehicle lighting components. Align headlamps. Transmission Diagnose faults and return to original manufacturers’ specification: clutch system components, driveshafts and bearings. Brakes Diagnose faults and return to original manufacturers’ specification: brake friction linings. Steering Diagnose faults and return to original manufacturers’ specification: steering linkage and geometry settings. Bodywork Remove/replace bodywork components e.g. door locks, windows and regulators.
