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Retained Firefighter
THE ROLE: The role of the retained firefighter is primarily to: • Save life and preserve endangered life • Protect property from damage by fire • Inform and educate awareness of safety Retained firefighters are on call to respond to emergencies. As well as responding to emergency calls, firefighters may also be involved in community fire safety initiatives. Although retained firefighters are part-time, they are fully trained and capable of saving life and property to provide a comprehensive service to the community. When a call is received firefighters are required to respond immediately. Retained firefighters must be ready to drop whatever they are doing, to become part of a team ready to respond safely and effectively to the emergency, regardless of the time of day/night or the weather conditions. The Fire Service responds to emergency calls from the public, primarily to prevent injury and protect life, but also to prevent and restrict damage to property. Many emergency calls are not to fires but to road-traffic accidents where casualties may be trapped in vehicles. The Fire Service may also be called to deal with chemical spillages and toxic emissions, etc. Firefighters need to be able to use problem solving skills and initiative to resolve issues quickly and calmly. Firefighters also need to be able to deal sensitively and appropriately with members of the public when they are distressed, confused or obstructive. Firefighters are required to carry out routine checks, as well as cleaning and maintaining, all equipment and fire appliance to ensure they work properly when required during an emergency. Firefighters are required to participate and take part in the duties as required as part of the organizational response to Climate Action to promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action. All new recruits undergo extensive initial training, which includes a three -week Recruit Induction course, a two-week Breathing Apparatus Wearers Course and one-week Compartment Fire Behaviour course. Thereafter all firefighters are required to undergo a continuous development programme by attending lectures, exercises, practical courses and other forms of training to maintain competency levels. Firefighters are expected to take responsibility for developing their own skills and for ensuring that their fitness levels are maintained as the work of a firefighter can be demanding, both physically and psychologically. DUTIES OF THE POSITION: • A Firefighter shall be required to attend at fires and other emergencies, drills, displays and other duties at such times and for such periods as required by the County Council. Failure to respond promptly to fire or other emergency calls will be addressed through the Local Authority’s disciplinary procedure. • Each Firefighter who attends for Fire Brigade service must be prepared to accept the work entailed and to fulfil to the best of their ability their duty as a Firefighter in the saving of life, saving of property and the fighting of fires or other such emergencies. • Every Firefighter must comply with XYZ County Council’s Crew Management Arrangements for Retained Firefighters. Firefighters who are on standby during fires or other incidents shall remain at the Station and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Station Officer from time to time during the callout. • Firefighters shall ensure that the Fire Station is kept clean & tidy at all times. Firefighting equipment shall be kept clean, maintained properly and stowed away in a safe manner. • Firefighters are required to adhere to and co-operate with all National and Local Agreements pertaining to the Fire Services. • Firefighters will be required to attend Training Courses as directed. • Firefighters must undertake driving duties as required. • Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation. • Participate & take part in the duties as required as part of the Organisational response to Climate Action to promote & ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action. • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. THE CANDIDATE: Candidates must be: • Able to work in hazardous conditions for long periods of time, including heights and confined spaces • Mechanically adept with good dexterity and coordination • Able to follow instruction • Able to work well under pressure • Self-reliant and self-assured with a keen sense of discipline • Able to contribute to and work with a team • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing • Able to understand and memorise technical information QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for the post of Retained Firefighter must be 18 years old on the latest date for receipt of application forms. A birth certificate must be submitted to the County Council as proof of age before a person is engaged as a recruit. 1. Character Applicants must be of good character and must not at any time bring the County Council & Fire Brigade into disrepute. The Council may make whatever enquiries it considers necessary to satisfy this condition. Employment will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and Garda Vetting 2. Health A Firefighter shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Medical Examination, etc.: Before recruitment, in order to ascertain the health of a candidate, successful applicants shall undergo such medical examinations (which may include x-ray and/or other special tests) as the County Council considers necessary. The County Council will nominate the medical examiners. The candidate must comply, at their own expense, with such remedial requirements as the County Council consider necessary. An Operational Firefighter shall: - • Agree to participate in the Occupational Health Scheme for Retained Firefighters in operation by Longford County Council; and • At any time, if requested by the County Council, undergo such medical examination(s) by medical examiner (s) as nominated by the County Council; and • Attend medical examinations in accordance with the frequency set down in the Occupational Health Scheme for Retained Firefighters as issued by the (LGMA) to Local Authorities • Any defects discovered pertaining to a medical examination will not be remedied at the County Council's expense. • Retention as an operational Firefighter will depend upon receipt of satisfactory reports by medical examiner(s) and to the general condition above as to health. • An operational Firefighter is required to maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness 4. 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 5. Education On the latest date for receipt of completed application forms candidates must: • have a good standard of education and be able to successfully undergo the training required for the post of retained firefighter. • hold an unendorsed Class B Driving Licence. On appointment and after an interval decided by the Chief Fire Officer, firefighters will be required to obtain a Class C Licence. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. The Post Employment in the post of Retained Firefighter is part-time & pensionable. 2. Location Persons appointed must live and work within a maximum of 8 minutes response time from time alert from the regional control centre. A maximum travel time of up to 7 minutes may be permitted (based on GPS navigation planner e.g. Google maps or similar as determined by Longford County Council) to allow them to respond for the duration of their employment as a Firefighter. The Council retains the right to request further evidence, if required on the information supplied, for the purpose of verification of place of residence and location of employment. A Firefighter shall notify the County Council in writing of any subsequent changes of residence or place of employment. A change of residence or place of employment that would place the Firefighter outside these limits will mean automatic termination of employment. The Council will check this prior to appointment and at periodic intervals after appointment. The fire stations are: • Granard • Lanesboro • Longford • Edgeworthstown • Ballymahon The location of the residence and place of work must be acceptable to the Chief Fire Officer. A Firefighter must carry the appropriate fire service alerter at all times when on duty. A Retained Firefighter will be required to report for duty to the Fire Station in its present location or in the event of a change of location, to such new location as may be decided by the Fire Authority. Changes in the location of a Fire Station will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation. 3. Letter of Release Each Retained Firefighter including the self-employed, and the unemployed if they take up employment must submit a Letter of Release from their employer stating that their employer will release them to attend fire brigade incidents and training. When a firefighter changes employment a new letter of release must be submitted to the Chief Fire Officer in advance of the change in circumstances. 4. Compliance with National or Local Agreements Each employee must comply with all National or Local agreements as may be in force from time to time. 5. Use of New Technology Each employee must use and co-operate with the use of any new technology that may be introduced by the Fire Authority or by the Chief Fire Officer. 6. Driver’s Licence A recruit Firefighter shall possess a valid full current Category B Driving Licence at the time of applying for the post and ideally a Category C Driving Licence for HGV with up to eight passengers. All newly appointed Retained Firefighters will be required to obtain a Category C Driving Licence. Firefighters will co-operate with further Driver Training and will be required to drive fire service vehicles, if operationally needed. If a Firefighter has their licence suspended or removed for any reason, they must immediately inform the County Council, and it shall be dealt with through the Council’s disciplinary procedure and may result in termination of service at the absolute discretion of the County Council. All Retained Fire Personnel must hold a full Drivers Licence and any loss or suspension of same and/or the accumulation of six penalty points or more must be notified in writing to the Fire Authority within two weeks of the occurrence. Any Retained Firefighter found guilty of a criminal offence must inform the Chief Fire Officer in writing of the offence and within two weeks of conviction. The Chief Fire Officer will carry out an nvestigation into this matter under the Fire Service Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure. Firefighters must drive Fire Service vehicles if instructed to do so. 7. Probationary Period of Employment Before appointment as a Firefighter, a recruit shall attend and successfully complete the three-week Firefighter Skills Training Course. Recruit Firefighters will be required to undergo and successfully complete the following recruit training programmes during their probationary period: - • A three-week Recruit Firefighting Skills Course (including manual handling); • A two-week Breathing Apparatus Initial Wearers' Course; • A one-week Breathing Apparatus Compartment Fire Behaviour Course; and • Any other course that the County Council may consider necessary. Training Fees will be paid at the current hourly rate for Firefighters during training. This hourly rate is currently €23.75. Failure to successfully complete all of the above courses will result in the termination of the Firefighter’s employment. Some or all of the above courses will be held at a training facility, which may or may not be situated locally. From the date of commencement as a recruit Firefighter, there shall be a period of 12 months during which the recruit Firefighter shall be on probation. During this time the recruit Firefighter shall be continually assessed to determine his/her suitability for continued employment. Such period of 12 months may be extended at the absolute discretion of the County Council. The recruit shall not become a permanent Firefighter at the end of the period of probation unless the County Council is satisfied that the Firefighter has been satisfactory in all respects. If service is deemed unsatisfactory within the probationary period the appointee will cease to hold the position as tenure of employment is subject to satisfactory service on an ongoing basis. 8. Remuneration Remuneration will consist of an inclusive annual allowance together with hourly rates for attendance at fires and drills. The Retainer and other fixed allowances will be paid from the date he/she takes up duty as a Retained Firefighter. A Firefighter shall be paid at the appropriate approved national rates of Fire and Drill Fees and Retainer Fees and in accordance with any national agreements for retained Firefighters. Payment of fees is currently made quarterly but will be moving to fortnightly payment during 2025 Remuneration is paid 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. PAYE and PRSI. 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 The current Retained Firefighter allowance, and Drill / Incident Fees shall be paid in accordance with Government Circular EL 03/2025, as outlined. On appointment the candidate will be placed on the appropriate point of the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Circular. Retained Firefighter: Retained Fire Service – Fire Fighter - Rates Applicable at 1st March 2025 Retainer allowance: €14,523 - €17,854 per year Clothing Allowance: €186.29 per annum will be provided pro rata as a single payment in December of each year. There is an obligation on Firefighters to attend at alert/fire calls and at drills. This is the basis on which a retainer is paid. The onus on arranging to receive an alert/fire call shall rest with the Firefighter. 9. Drills Notwithstanding any other disciplinary action that the County Council may apply, failure to attend or participate in 85% of all drills in any quarter of a year, without good reason, will be addressed through the Local Authority’s disciplinary procedure. 10. Incidents In the case of an alert/fire call the Firefighter shall attend all calls within their Rostered-On duty Period (24 Weeks per annum). Firefighters who attend calls will be remunerated as per the Crew Management Arrangements for Retained Firefighters as operated by XYX County Council. Where the Chief Fire Officer considers that a Firefighter is not fulfilling the above attendance standards which he/she considers reasonable in all the circumstances, the Chief Fire Officer will consider the matter of attendance under the Council’s disciplinary policy. Subsequent continuing failure to meet the above attendance standards, without good reason, shall be dealt with through the disciplinary procedure, and may result in termination of service at the absolute discretion of the County Council. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Laundry Assistant, Housekeeping
At Center Parcs all our accommodation has been designed and built to the highest standards, so we need a team to uphold these standards and exceed guest expectation. Our Housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining more than 700 units of accommodation; from apartments and penthouses to Lodges and Treehouses, and for looking after our public areas and office spaces, so no two days are the same. That’s why it’s the largest team on each Village. Join our Housekeeping team today and ensure families can enjoy quality time together in the comfort of their accommodation. LAUNDRY ASSISTANT - HOUSEKEEPING | €13.70 per hour We are looking for enthusiastic team players with an eye for detail to join our fast-paced laundry team. You will be responsible for ensuring all launderette duties are carried out to high standards as well as assisting in the general smooth running of the department. Your main duties will include the washing, drying and folding of all linen items, including guest service washes. Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey HOURS OF WORK You will be contracted to work 80 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday. ABOUT YOU Essential requirements: If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 20th June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
Cleaner, Central Buildings
At Center Parcs all our accommodation has been designed and built to the highest standards, so we need a team to uphold these standards and exceed guest expectation. Our Housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining more than 700 units of accommodation; from apartments and penthouses to Lodges and Treehouses, and looking after our public areas and office spaces, so no two days are the same. That’s why it’s the largest team on each Village. Join our Housekeeping team today and ensure families can enjoy quality time together in the comfort of their accommodation. CLEANER – CENTRAL BUILDINGS | €13.70 per hour Within this role you will be carrying out general cleaning duties of the public and staff areas, including restaurants, toilets, shops and office spaces. You will use industrial cleaning equipment, replenish toiletries and report any defects. Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey HOURS OF WORK You will be contracted to work either 80 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. Shifts will fall between 5:15am and 9:15am. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday. ABOUT YOU You don’t need any experience in cleaning as full training will be provided and you will be surrounded by a supportive team. If you can bring the following qualities and skills then we’d love to hear from you: If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 20th June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. #INDSPON
Kitchen Steward / Porter
A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That’s the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across multiple different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there’s something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs. KITCHEN STEWARD / PORTER | €13.70 per hour plus tips All colleagues working in our restaurants, cafés and bars will benefit from the discretionary service charge we add to bills. The majority of our guests are happy to reward our colleagues for their excellent service. As a Kitchen Steward / Porter, you will be responsible for assisting the Kitchen Team dispose of kitchen waste and deep cleaning of the kitchen and wash up areas. Responsibilities will include maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety in the kitchen, carrying out cleaning duties as specified by the Kitchen Manager such as, sweeping and mopping floors and operating pot-washing machinery. The successful candidate must: If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 17th June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. #INDSPON
Watersports Assistant / Instructor
With up to 200 indoor and outdoor activities available, Center Parcs is the perfect place for families to try something new together. The Leisure team plays a key role in ensuring families feel confident, safe and happy during their activity, whatever their age or ability. There are many opportunities in the Leisure team, and our offering of activities continues to grow. From donning an eye patch in Pirate and Princess Adventure, to whizzing around a track in Quad Bike Safari or scaling the forest canopy in Aerial Adventure, our focus is on delivering a quality experience that guests will remember, whether it’s their first or fiftieth time. WATERSPORTS ASSISTANT / INSTRUCTOR | €15.01 Per Hour Please note this is a fixed-term contract until September 2025. In this role, you will meet and greet our guests, offering them a warm welcome. You will coach and supervise them in a range of exciting activities, allowing them to have fun whilst also feeling safe and secure. Other responsibilities include overseeing the hire of crafts, operation of the till, lake safety cover, payment handling and operating and maintaining the adventure golf hut and course. This role will also involve you working closely with others within the department as well as across the wider village, therefore excellent communication skills will be required. Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to apply for Garda Vetting. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence. Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey HOURS OF WORK Please note this is a fixed-term contract until September 2025. You will be contracted to work 90 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday. ABOUT YOU Essential requirements: If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 20th June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
Sales Assistant
SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 7.50hrs p/w; Thu 10:00 - 18:00 The grass is greener…at Joules! We have an eye for detail. We care and we challenge. We are creative and commercial, passionate and practical. We are flexible and generous. We inspire hard work and lead with kindness. We have big ambitions and are never afraid to give it some welly. Step into a role as a Sales Assistant working in one of our retail stores, where you will create an amazing shopping experience. You will combine your expert understanding of the Joules products with a friendly, welcoming approach to provide exceptional customer service within the store. Flexible working options are available. What we are looking for: As a Sales Assistant, you will be the face of Joules, where you will focus your energy on understanding the store targets and deliverables and creating a shopping experience that delivers to our customers’ needs and is unique to the Joules brand. You are keen to work as part of a team and you play your part in ensuring the retail operational standards both on the shop floor and back of house are maintained at all times. Whatever the task, you’re passionate about doing it better and realising your retail potential along the way. We’ve packed each of our stores with character from the outside in, by choosing the most eccentric British buildings we can find, and from the inside out by stocking them with colourful characters who share our approach to style. Still not sure if the grass is greener? As a company that values its people as its biggest asset, we want to look after ours so that they feel at home. So we put together a package of financial rewards and wellbeing benefits to help you achieve your perfect balance of work and play. To find out more about our benefits see below. This is a truly great time to be part of an inspirational and passionate team here at Joules – so if you do not want to miss out on being part of something special - click ‘Apply Now' below. About Us Give your career a breath of fresh (countryside) air.For the colourful and carefree who make the most out of life, Joules is the British country lifestyle brand that encourages all of life’s adventures.At Joules, we design clothing, accessories and homeware for all the family. Alongside a whole lot more. We are inspired by nature. We have fun. And we care.It’s been quite a journey from when we started way back in 1989. And thanks to staying true to our roots, and a team that is always wanting to do better, we’re pleased that the adventure is as exciting as ever.We think it’s your time to join in the fun. About some of our Benefits Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email retail_joulesHR@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).
Sales Assistant
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 21,700+ shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. To achieve this, we are currently recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant for our Longford store. What you will do: Customer Engagement – Provide exceptional customer service by offering knowledgeable guidance on products, fostering positive interactions to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty while effectively promoting all Fressnapf|Maxi Zoo products. Brand Integrity - Achieve targets keeping the pets needs at the forefront of everything we do. Ensuring that the animals entrusted to us are well cared for at all times, and that the welfare of the animal comes first. Merchandise and Inventory - Curate an enticing shopping experience for all pet parents with impeccably stocked shelves withfull product availability on the shelves in order to minimise inventory discrepancies, maintain high inventory quality. Personal Development - Proactively engage in personal and professional development, in consultation with the store manager, while adhering to specified staff training timelines. What you will bring: Flexibility to work across the week and need to be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends and national public holidays Strong communication skills and open behaviour towards customers Friendly and personable demeanour Joy and fun in selling Passion for animals Previous experience in similar environment is desirable Why join us? Service pay - Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service Certified with GREAT PLACE TO WORK Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon Paid leave - Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave Refer a friend scheme Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path. Community -A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals Educational opportunities - Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans. Opportunity to enrolled in our company provided advanced pet knowledge programme. Employee assistance programme Cycle to work Scheme Free Uniform CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Spa Beauty Therapist
Aqua Sana Forest Spa is an award-winning spa offering a combination of experiences, products and treatments. Each spa – one at each Center Parcs location – is uniquely designed, with up to 25 spa experience rooms to explore. There is also an extensive range of face and body treatments available to book, carried out by expert therapists using products from the finest product houses including Elemis, Comfort Zone and VOYA. Aqua Sana Forest Spa is extremely popular and is accessible to both guests staying on the Village as a Center Parcs guest, and external guests who visit Aqua Sana Forest Spa during Spa Days and Spa Breaks. SPA BEAUTY THERAPIST | €16.00 per hour plus commission Discover extraordinary benefits If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 24th June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
Family Activities Assistant / Activity Leader
From the time our guests arrive to the minute they leave, we want them to enjoy every moment of their stay. Taking part in family activities is one of the principal reasons that guests come to Center Parcs and our high standard of facilities and focus on delivering a quality experience certainly helps to ensure they return to Center Parcs, time and time again. Working as part of a team, you will help to set-up and deliver challenging, interesting, fun and memorable family activities which are suitable for everyone from the age of 12 months upwards, this could include activities such as, Crazy Science, Mini Ballerinas or Football sessions. The role is as diverse as your abilities allow and from time to time, you may even have to wear a costume to make those smiles happen. We’re looking for people with naturally outgoing personalities and a confident, cheerful nature in order to make our guests feel totally happy with their choice of activity. If you’ve worked in the entertainment industry before then great, but don’t worry if not, because your customer service skills and ability to engage with all ages will certainly make the right impression and ensure you flourish here at Center Parcs FAMILY ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT / ACTIVITY LEADER | €13.70 per hour We are looking to recruit an outgoing and enthusiastic Family Activities Assistant to run a range of Center Parcs family activities. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, ensuring the smooth running and delivery of the activities, creating memories for our guests that will last a lifetime. The successful candidate will have a naturally outgoing personality and enjoy working as part of a team to deliver interesting, entertaining and challenging activities whilst providing a high standard of guest and childcare within a safe environment. Other responsibilities will be to ensure that our activities are as immersive as possible - certain sessions will involve you wearing a costume! The age ranges of the guests you will be delivering our activities to range from 12 months old to adults. Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to apply for Garda Vetting. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence. Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey HOURS OF WORK We have the following contracts available on a flexible basis. This means that your hours and days of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Closing date: 3rd June 2025 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Week commencing 2nd June 2025 Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
