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Retail Assistant Full Time, 40 hrs per week, some weekend work required. About the Role We are looking for a reliable customer focused Retail Assistant to join our team in the Curragh. For the right candidate this position has the potential to evolve into a supervisory role. Responsibilities include: Based in The Curragh Full Training will be given Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV!
Labourer / Helper
We are looking for a reliable labourer to join our outdoor living company installing aluminium verandas and garden structures. Role includes: • Assisting with installations • Carrying and preparing materials • Using basic power tools • Site preparation and clean-up Requirements: • Hard working and reliable • Comfortable working outdoors • Some construction experience preferred • Good level of English language • Driving licence an advantage • Is ok with some travelling Good opportunity to learn and progress with a growing company. 📩 Send your details to email address provided
Assistant Manager
Start your journey with us We are looking for an Assistant Manager with 1 year experience in managing a team. As an Assistant Manager you will be the bridge between the Store Manager and the rest of the team. Working closely with the colleagues to ensure our stores operate effectively, and that we keep our customers happy. What's in it for you? Additional annual leave for length of service Service rewards Annual events Employee discount Quarterly bonus based on performance Career & skill development Health & Safety training Flexible hours
General Operative 4 on 4 off shift - Kildare
O'Brien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. O ur Production Operatives play a vital role in producing the highquality food and best loved brand (Brady Family Ham) enjoyed by families across Ireland. This is a handson role in our modern production environment, where teamwork, pride in your work and doing the right thig really matter. We're offering a predictable 4dayson / 4daysoff shift pattern, giving you genuine worklife balance, regular time off and consistent hours - with no night shifts. You'll be fully trained, supported by experienced Team Leaders, and part of a closeknit team that looks out for one another. We have a structured development plan for our operations colleagues to support them to enhance their skills and their earning potential. Whether you're experienced in food production or looking to build a longterm career in manufacturing, this is a great opportunity to join a growing, stable business that invests in its people. In return for your commitment and attention to quality and safety, you'll benefit from a competitive rate structure, shift premiums, paid breaks, overtime opportunities, and the reassurance of steady, yearround work. If you enjoy practical work, take pride in producing quality products in a chilled food production environment, and want a role that offers structure, stability and opportunity to progress - we'd love to hear from you. You will also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance cover, colleague product shop, complementary monthly lunch, additional annual leave with service, recognition and service awards, Christmas Hamper and much more. Key Responsibilities - Carry out assigned production tasks in line with SOPs - Standard Operating Procedures. - Operate slicing and packaging equipment safely and efficiently. - Follow instructions from Team Leaders and Supervisors while taking ownership of tasks. - Identify and report safety, quality or performance issues promptly. - Work collaboratively as part of a production team. - Communicate effectively with colleagues and Team Leaders. - Support a positive team culture focused on safety and quality. - Operate machinery within a controlled High Care environment. - Manage equipment changeovers and data collection. - Maintain strict compliance with food safety and H&S standards in a fast-paced FMCG setting. Education & Qualifications - No formal qualifications required. - Full training is provided. Knowledge & Exp - Previous experience in FMCG or manufacturing is advantageous but not essential. - Awareness of food safety and hygiene standards is beneficial. Core Skills - Conversational English (required for Health & Safety). - Strong teamwork and communication skills. - High motivation and willingness to learn. - Attention to detail and quality focus. - Flexible and adaptable to business needs. Working Conditions: Chilled food production environment operating a four days on / four days off shift pattern. Shifts operate from 6:00am to 6:30pm Benefits: Physical requirements The work in some areas can be physically demanding & it will be necessary to stand for extended periods of time, lift heavy objects on a regular basis & do repetitive tasks. Job rotation, manual handling techniques and observing rest periods are of vast importance. Hours of Work: Each team will work four days on and four days off per week. Shift starts at 6:00am and ending at 6:30pm daily.
Customer Service Advisor
Location: Little Island, Cork Training: 6-8 weeks hybrid training Schedule: Full-time, rotational shifts Mon - Fri & one Saturday shift every 5 weeks Salary: €28,750 with 10% PRP We’re looking for friendly, caring and pragmatic people to join our Customer Service team at laya healthcare . If you love helping others and want a role where no two calls are the same, this could be a great fit for you. As a Customer Service Advisor , you’ll be the first point of contact for our members, supporting them with empathy, clarity and professionalism during inbound calls. You’ll play a key part in making sure every member feels heard, reassured and valued. What You’ll Be Doing With structured training, ongoing coaching and clear pathways for development, this is an excellent opportunity to build your career in healthcare or insurance. Minimum Competency Code This role is classified as a regulated position under the Minimum Competency Code. Successful candidates must complete and maintain the required pre‑employment and ongoing competency assessments in line with regulatory standards.
HVAC Service Coordinator
What you will do Johnson Controls is a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and security systems! The UK&I Service team has a turnover of $60m and delivers innovative maintenance and service solutions to a wide customer base across all industry segments for HVAC, chillers, industrial refrigeration, controls, and mechanical & electrical works. As a Service Coordinator based in Cork you are the primary contact for our engineers and customers. As a part of the wider Service Team, you will take ownership of the day-to-day administration /operational activity which can include scheduling engineer visits, ordering supplies, handling vendors, processing invoices and other general administrative tasks. How you will do it Our Service Coordinators report to the Operation’s Manager and work on a defined scope of activity. A key area of your responsibility will be the planning and scheduling of our front-line service delivery teams. You will book L & M and PSA (Planned Service Agreement) contract and visits. You will also lead our customer enquiries and ensure any issues are handled promptly. You will need order supplies, process invoices and be involved in the general management of vendors. We would also require you to provide additional support with other administrative tasks across the operational team. What we offer
Compliance Officer
BACKGROUND The Finance Department deals with the short and long-term financing of the City Council’s operations, both of a revenue and capital nature. It has a key role in leading and managing an effective and responsive financial service to support service delivery. The City Council’s 2026 revenue budget is €1.69bn and provides for operational activities and is funded through rates, government grants and service charges. In addition, the three year Capital programme 2025 – 2027 amounts to €3.26bn and provides for the delivery of planned infrastructure. THE ROLE Dublin City Council operates within an increasingly complex regulatory and governance environment. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Compliance Officer (Temporary), will be responsible for coordinating compliance, monitoring adherence to statutory and internal requirements and reporting on organisation-wide compliance performance. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHALL • have significant experience at a management level; • have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation in Ireland; • have a good knowledge of local government sectoral developments and understand their impact for Dublin City Council; • have proven experience in policy development, risk management, collaboration, internal control review and reporting to senior management; • have strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills; • have excellent organisation skills and possess the drive to deliver the required results; • have strong judgement and capacity to work autonomously; • have an ability to operate effectively in an environment with significant complexity and pace; • have experience of staff supervision and performance management; • have an ability to work and deliver results within tight deadlines, in a changing and fast moving environment; • have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. QUALIFICATIONS CHARACTER: Each candidate 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, EXPERIENCE, ETC.: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications:- (a) be well educated; (b) have significant experience at an appropriate level in leading teams and managing resources; (c) possess a high standard of administrative and management experience at an appropriate level Desirable • Minimum Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications in Business or equivalent; • Additional qualifications i.e. QFA, IIA or equivalent; • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role in compliance or internal audit with exposure to Public Sector Audits and Auditors. DUTIES The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:- • Develop and monitor the implementation of compliance frameworks and a system for compliance reporting. • Produce and implement an annual compliance monitoring plan with relevant stakeholders. • Review procedures and systems on a planned basis from the viewpoint of effective compliance and work with departments to develop solutions necessary to ensure compliance. • Work with relevant departments to identify priorities for the development of compliance management including the monitoring and reporting on compliance with corporate policies and procedures. • Produce professional high-level reports for Senior Management. • Carry out investigations and enquiries across the organisation on compliance matters and highlight or escalate areas of concern. • Contribute to and assist in the development of policies in relation to effective compliance controls within the organisation. • Collaborate with all departments to develop a culture of compliance across the organisation. • Review staff training processes to ensure appropriate compliance competencies. Educate employees on not only the regulations, but also the impact on the organisation if these are not complied with. • Continuously improve the control environment across the organisation and the assessment and reporting of its effectiveness. • Work with departments and the Risk Management Unit to ensure that compliance risk is identified, managed and mitigated effectively. • Inform risk register/risk management at local level and identify areas of concern for more detailed examination • Carry out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the City Council. The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to (a) the local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive 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 referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary services as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body. The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level. SELECTION PROCESS • The post of Compliance Officer (Temporary) will be filled from this publicly advertised competition. Selection shall be by means of a competition conducted by or on behalf of Dublin City Council. • Candidates should note that the information provided by them in their application form and assessment questions will form the basis on which eligibility and short listing is conducted. • Dublin City Council reserves the right to undertake eligibility and/or shortlist candidates in the manner it deems most appropriate. • A panel may be formed on the basis of interviews. A candidate whose name is on a panel and who satisfies the Council that they possess the qualifications declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, subject to the appropriate Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage sanction, be appointed as an appropriate vacancy arises. • The life of the panel shall be for a period of one year from the date of its formation. • Dublin City Council shall require any person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up appointment within such period, or such longer period as the Council in its absolute discretion may determine, the Council shall not appoint them. SHORTLISTING Dublin City Council reserves the right to shortlist candidates to proceed to the interview stage of the competition. Shortlisting of candidates will be on the basis of information supplied on the Application Form, in conjunction with the answers given in the assessment question(s). It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications/experience in your application. The shortlisting process will provide for the assessment of each applicant’s application form against predetermined criteria that reflect the skills and depth of experience considered to be essential for a position at this level. INTERVIEW The interview will be competency based and marks will be awarded under the following competencies; • Management and Change • Delivering Results • Performance through People • Personal Effectiveness • Local Authority Knowledge and Experience SALARY: The salary scale for the position of Compliance Officer (Temporary) is; €81,777; €82,506; €85,715; €88,944; €92,179; €95,379; €98,600 (Maximum); €102,252 (1st LSI) (after 3 years satisfactory service on the Maximum); €108,074 (2nd LSI) (after 3 years satisfactory service on the 1st LSI). Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving public service 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. Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013, the working hours for newly appointed/promoted staff are 35 hours per week. PARTICULARS OF POSITION The post is temporary (2 years), whole time and pensionable. Dublin City Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an employee to any Department now or in the future. The nature of this employment is fixed term in line with sanction received from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. CITIZENSHIP Candidates must, by the date of application 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. Dublin City Council welcomes all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to join its diverse workforce and we hereby reserve the sole discretion to vary the above requirements from time to time subject to the business needs and staffing requirements. IRISH PROFICIENCY As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Irish language, our leadership on the Gaeilge365 programme and to comply with the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, we are gathering information on candidates’ capacity to speak Irish. Under this legislation, public bodies are required to ensure that 20% of new recruits are capable of performing their duties through Irish by 2030. While this position is not an Irish language speaking role, we are asking all applicants to indicate their current level of Irish language ability. This information will be used for workforce planning purposes only and will not form part of the selection process for this competition.
Duty Manager
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at all times in a clean, safe environment. To deliver on key store targets (sales and profitability) through effective management of people and operations. The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum 2 years€,, experience in a management position; Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); Experience balancing cash/tills; Excellent communication skills; Good delegation skills; Highly driven with a strong work ethic; An understanding of how to achieve KPIs and targets; Commerciality and brand awareness; Passion for grocery retail; Thrive in a fast-paced working environment. Main duties: Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative; Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Manager; Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store; Merchandise and present the store to the highest standard; Approachable and a role model who leads by example and encourages teamwork and fosters a positive attitude and atmosphere in the workplace; Ability to develop and promote good communication between employees and management in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment; Support Store Manager in the development and training of the team and in ensuring the smooth running of the store; Manage employee performance, giving regular feedback, recognition and encouragement; Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy; Understand achieving margins in all departments; Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working;
Trainee Optical Assistant
The role Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Sligo, our store has great career progression opportunities! What’s on offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
Business Advisor
The Position & Role The Local Enterprise Office Kildare was established in April 2014 and involved the amalgamation of the business support unit of Kildare County Council and Kildare County Enterprise Board. Its offices are currently located in The Merits Building, Devoy Park, Naas Co. Kildare. The Office is responsible for: • The delivery of the Local Enterprise Office Programme in partnership with Enterprise Ireland • The delivery of a variety of Economic Development Projects including Economic Promotion • The development and delivery of Special Projects including European Funding, URDF, RRDF, REDF The Business Advisor will report to the Head of Enterprise, Economic Development & Tourism or any other officer as designated by the Chief Executive. The Competition The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel for Kildare County Council from which temporary posts may be filled at Business Advisor Grade as vacancies arise. The Candidate It is desirable that candidates demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that they: • Have an excellent understanding of commercial business and significant experience in working with the business community • Have an excellent understanding of project development and delivery (specialisation in any of the below sectors while not essential may be an advantage): ▪ EU project management ▪ Food enterprise development ▪ Craft & textile enterprise development ▪ Tourism enterprise development ▪ Circular economy, social enterprise development • Have excellent communications skills and experience in client/customer engagement and management • Have significant experience in event management and/or delivery of projects • Be experienced in the use of financial management systems both from an administrative and reporting perspective • Have experience in the management and utilisation of new communications technologies in particular digital marketing • Have a strong capability to multitask and work to deadlines • Be self-motivated with an ability to work on own initiative but within a dynamic small team environment • Have a strong understanding of the needs of small and micro businesses and the role of the Local Enterprise Office, including knowledge of its supports, services and processes • Have the ability to motivate, empower and encourage staff under his/her control to achieve maximum performance • Possess a strong business acumen with experience that demonstrates an understanding of the phases of business development including a demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret business proposals from various perspectives, e.g., finance, marketing, process/operations, etc. Duties and Responsibilities The Business Advisor will report to the Head of the Enterprise, Economic Development & Tourism or any other officer as designated by the Chief Executive. Roles and responsibilities encompass the following key areas and will depend on assignment: • Financial management, accounting, budgeting and reporting. This includes financial and other reporting to Council bodies, Enterprise Ireland, The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and to various other government departments in addition to European Union • Delivery of a variety of projects in Business Support and Economic Development • The provision of one-to-one business advice and guidance to new and existing businesses • Proactively identify opportunities for Kildare County Council to improve the local economic environment and/or the LEO’s offering of services to its client businesses • Develop and lead initiatives designed to support microenterprises to increase performance and competitiveness, to support them to increase market share, assist with their exporting activities and to invest in R&D • Act as a liaison between local organisations, businesses and individuals and representatives of government, business and industry concerning economic/enterprise development • Secure funding for economic development programmes and activities and support the development of funding proposals • Represent the council at economic conferences at local, regional, national and international levels. The nature of the role may necessitate overnight travel nationally or internationally • Provide advice regarding market analysis and economic opportunities • Identify opportunities for joint ventures and assist with any negotiations • Research private and public sector economic development funding opportunities and develop cross functional proposals and projects • Engaging on collaborative initiatives and EU programmes as required by the Head of Enterprise, Economic Development & Tourism • Promoting and implementing innovation and continuous improvement in the processes and programmes of the Local Enterprise Office • Other duties required to contribute to the successful management of the Local Enterprise Office services as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of the Local Enterprise, Economic and/or other nominated members of the Local Enterprise Office management team Qualifications 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 and Experience etc.: It is desirable that each candidate should, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: • Have a relevant third level business qualification (Level 7 or greater) • Have at least 3 years’ relevant business experience • Have significant experience of working in or working with small and micro businesses and be familiar with the broad range of supports and agencies available to support local businesses • Have significant experience of working with a variety of different levels of stakeholders • Demonstrate significant experience in the development of projects from concept to development to delivery stage • Have financial literacy skills to undertake evaluation and assessment of project proposals for financial assistance and other supports • Have excellent communications and business report writing skills with demonstrated evidence of robust IT literacy (i.e., MS Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • Have excellent research capability, analytical skills and presentation skills Please supply copies of any certificates, diplomas or degrees you may have with the application form. 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. Driving Licence Applicants should at the date of appointment hold a full valid Irish/EU licence for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence. They must be a competent driver and shall drive a car in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority. The council must be indemnified on their insurance. Particulars of Employment The Post The post is whole-time (i.e., 35 hours per week) temporary appointment. Location Kildare County Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidates to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future. Staff will be based at Kildare Local Enterprise Office, The Merits Building, Áras Chill Dara, or other council facilities within the county. The person appointed will be required to report to their place of work by their own means of transport and at their own expense. Commencement Kildare County Council 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 they fail to take up the appointment within such period, or such other longer period as the Council in its absolute discretion may determine, Kildare County Council shall not appoint them. Working Hours The current working hours are 35 hours per week. The hours of work are 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays (rotas operate for lunchtime opening). Kildare County Council also has a flexi time system in operation, details of which are available from the Human Resources Section. The Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time in line with Government Circulars. You may be required to work overtime on various occasions. All hours worked are subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, and the Organisation of Working Time Regulations, 2001. Kildare County Council requires employees to record their hours using a clocking system. Reporting Arrangements The Business Advisor reports directly to the appropriate supervisor in the section or to any other employee of Kildare County Council as the Director of Services or other appropriate employee may designate for this purpose. A system of regular appraisal will be operated during employment, which will involve discussions between the employee and the line manager regarding performance and conduct. Probationary Period of Employment Where a person is permanently appointed to Kildare County Council, the following provisions shall apply: a) There shall be a period after appointment takes effect during which such a person shall hold the position on probation b) Such period shall be twelve months, but the Chief Executive may, at their discretion, extend such period c) Such a person shall cease to hold the position at the end of the period of probation, unless during this period the Chief Executive has certified that the service 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 Remuneration €57,895 per annum to €66,017 per annum (maximum) €68,367 per annum (LSI 1) (after 3 years satisfactory service at maximum) €70,730 per annum (LSI 2) (after 6 years satisfactory service at maximum) On appointment successful candidates will be placed on the first point of the salary scale. Appointment to a higher point of the salary scale may apply to candidates employed elsewhere in the public service, subject to verification of service history. Remuneration is paid fortnightly by PayPath directly to the employee’s nominated bank account. The current wage pay cycle may be revised during the period of employment. Remuneration is subject to all statutory deductions, e.g., P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I. Increments are paid annually subject to satisfactory attendance, conduct and performance and national agreements. Increments may be withheld if performance, attendance and/or conduct are not satisfactory. Superannuation & Retirement A person who becomes a pensionable employee of the County Council will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the appropriate rate. The terms of the Local Government Superannuation (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 as amended or the Public Services Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 or the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme & Other Provisions) Act 2012 will apply as appropriate on appointment. Retirement age for employees is dependent on their relevant contract of employment, with due consideration being given to the rules of the superannuation scheme to which they belong. • For appointees who are deemed not to be “new entrants” as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, retirement is compulsory on reaching 65 years of age • The minimum retirement age for “new entrants” to the public service as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 is 65. There is no mandatory retirement age • Effective from 1st January 2013, the Single Public Service Scheme applies to all first-time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks: Retirement age is set, initially, at 66 years; this will rise in step with statutory changes in the State Pension Contributory (SPC) age to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years in 2028 Compulsory retirement age will be 70 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 1997 and the nationally agreed annual leave scheme for the sector. The annual leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December. The current leave entitlement for this post is 30 days. The Chief Executive of Kildare County Council retains autonomy regarding office closures (e.g., Christmas office closure). Any days arising from such closure will be reserved from the employee’s annual leave entitlement. Proposed office closure days will be reviewed and advised to all employees each year. Residence The person holding the office must reside in, or at an address convenient to the Local Authority, as approved by the Chief Executive. Outside Employment The position is whole-time, and the officer may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. Code of Conduct/Organisation Policies Employees are required to adhere to all current and future Kildare County Council codes of practice including Code of Conduct of Employees and all current and future organisational policies including, but not limited to Health and Safety, Communications, Data Protection, Equality, Staff Mobility, Attendance Management and Use of Electronic Equipment. Training Employees are required to attend and participate fully in training programmes as may be decided by the Council from time to time and to apply their learning in the course of their daily working activities.
