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Want to join a fun and dynamic team? Kinlay Hostel Galway are now seeking full & part-time Housekeepers. Must be available to work mornings & midweek/weekends. Previous experience preferred but full training provided. Job Type: Part-time / Full-time - 15 / 40 hours per week. Job Types : Permanent Salary: €10.20-€11.20 per hour
Retail Betting Assistant
YOUR ROLE IN THE TEAM? Paddy's Retail Betting Assistants are the face of the business! We want people who love talking and getting to know our customers. Staying calm under pressure, you must constantly look for ways to improve yourself and the shop. We are forever pushing and exploring new ways to drive the business to adapt to Retail's ever evolving Online presence! Ideally, we want people who will embrace technology as they will flourish in Paddy Power, combining their ability to promote our online products and services within our shops and still provide an epic customer journey. We want all our people to always want to achieve more so when we say progression, we mean it! Be Brave… Map your journey to reach your career goals through endless opportunities within our business. Your journey with us is simply what you make of it! Don't worry if you've never worked in the betting industry before, we'll give you the knowledge… but it's your attitude that counts! Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading! HOW WE DO IT? We want people who will exceed customer's expectations, building effective relationships with customers, creating a warm and positive environment which they love to be in. This will include cross selling our retail and online products and services, clearly communicating answers to customer queries and informing customers about our latest promotions. Other duties will include:
Senior Technical Officer, Physics, Specific Purpose Contract
Applications are invited for a part time 0.5 FTE Senior Technical Officer in Physics (specific purpose contract) in the School of Natural Sciences at NUI Galway. Physics at NUI Galway is research-intensive and student-centred (see http://www.nuigalway.ie/physics) academic unit. Physics offers BSc programmes Environmental Health & Safety and Physics (including options in Applied physics, Astrophysics, Biomedical physics, Climate Physics and Theoretical physics), MSc programmes (in Astronomical Instrumentation, Key Enabling Technologies, Medical Physics, and Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety), and PhD programmes (in Astrophysics, Atmospheric Physics, Biophotonics, Biomedical Physics, Exposure Science, Laser-enabled Manufacturing, Marine Physics, and Nanomaterials) The Senior Technical Officer will play a key role in the provision of expertise in instrumentation. The objective grounds for issuing a specific purpose contract rather than a permanent contract is to support the third year Physics (for AY 2021/22) teaching laboratory in particular while the School undertakes a review of its structure and a long-term strategy for technical support in the new School is clarified. They will be expected to provide other contributions in areas of Health and Safety compliance and operational support to principal investigators, researchers and students as directed by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) in Physics The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) in Physics. Candidates should possess excellent organisational and leadership skills and a proven ability to interact productively with technical, academic, research, administrative, support staff and students. Candidates should have an in-depth understanding of laboratory practices and related Health and Safety compliance, facilities management, and information systems. For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Miriam Byrne, Head of Physics at NUI Galway. She can be contacted via Teams or by e-mail at miriam.byrne@nuigalway.ie .Additional information on the College of Science and Engineering is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/ Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/strategy2025/ Salary: €51,538 to €61,968 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)(This appointment will be made on the Senior Technical Officer scale in line with current Government pay policy) Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 14th October 2021. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. Garda vetting will apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie For more information and Application Form please see website:http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ Applications should be submitted online. Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector. National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer. The School actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion throughout all of its activities and recruitment. The School holds an Institute of Physics Juno Practitioner award since 2013, and achieved Athena SWAN Bronze status in 2020.
HR Business Partner, Grade, Specific Purpose Contract, FTE
Applications are invited for an appointment as HR Business Partner, Grade 5, Specific Purpose contract, Part time 0.7FTE at NUI Galway. The HR Business Partner provides a professional HR service to it’s customers by contributing to strategic discussions and decisions, providing creative HR solutions, project managing bespoke HR solutions, providing technical HR advice and being a sounding board for managers. For informal enquiries, please contact Niamh Kavanagh, HR Office, Email niamh.kavanagh@nuigalway.ie +353 (0)91 495410 Additional information on the Human Resources office is available at: https://www.nuigalway.ie/hr/Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/strategy2025/ Salary: €52,728 to €71,440 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)(This appointment will be made on the Grade 5 scale in line with current Government pay policy) Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 14th October 2021. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. Garda vetting may apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie For more information and Application Form please see website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ Applications should be submitted online. Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector. National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer. **Please refer to separate information booklet for details on application and appointment procedure**
Researcher Fellow, Green Hydrogen For Decarbonising Heat And Feedstock In Irish Industry, College Of Science Engineering, Nui
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, 33-month fixed term position as a Research Fellow working on green hydrogen for decarbonising heat and feedstock in Irish industry. The position will be based in Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) and is available from 1 December 2021. The successful candidate will play a leading role in HyLIGHT, a 3-year project funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and a 25-strong industry consortium through MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine. The overall aim of HyLIGHT is to provide the knowledge, data, and necessary tools to guide the cost-effective decarbonisation and map sustainable large-scale implementation of hydrogen technologies in Ireland. HyLIGHT will achieve its aim by collaborating with the leading national and international companies, universities and stakeholders working to facilitate the delivery of hydrogen to all energy sectors; heat, transport and electricity; but also to where it is needed in industry, in a safe and cost effective manner for energy consumers and industry. Ten researchers from PhD to Postdoc to Research Fellow level are currently being hired. The successful candidate will work in Dr Rory Monaghan’s research team, lead the Hydrogen Demand work package of HyLIGHT, and assume project management responsibility for NUI Galway’s role in HyLIGHT. Research will examine the prospects for green hydrogen-based decarbonisation of high-temperature heat and chemical feedstock in Irish industry. How does green hydrogen compare to other approaches? What system and process changes are required? How can these potential major demand sites be linked to green hydrogen supply? What are the key commercial, policy, and societal barriers to its deployment? Job Description: The successful candidate will conduct the following activities that are central to the project: Lead the project management of NUI Galway’s participation in HyLIGHT, including technical and financial reporting. Manage the exchange of all information and data between NUI Galway and HyLIGHT industry partners for all projects. Assume a leading role in the supervision of HyLIGHT and other related PhD students and postdoctoral researchers at NUI Galway. Develop short-, medium-, and long-term scenarios for green hydrogen in industrial heating and feedstock in Ireland, considering different sectors, green electricity availability, geographical locations, infrastructural requirements, trajectories for future growth. Compare green hydrogen to other industry decarbonisation routes on the bases of costs and benefits, barriers to widespread deployment, potential supply chain configurations, and other factors. Prepare periodic and final reports of findings and coordinate the submission of all similar reports for NUI Galway HyLIGHT researchers. With the PIs and HyLIGHT partners, lead the preparation of funding proposals to extend the breadth and depth of green hydrogen research at NUI Galway. Additional Duties: In addition to the tasks listed above, the successful candidate will: Prepare abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations for dissemination of the work in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences. Assist in the operation of the research group by assisting in the following: (i) PhD student and Postdoc supervision, (ii) day-to-day management, and (iii) writing research funding applications. Develop their teaching skills by contributing to lectures and undergraduate project supervision. Work with very high degrees of independence and dedication to ensure the successful completion of the work and their development as an independent researcher. Essential Requirements: Salary : €55,811.00 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contract (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply). Start date : Position is available from the 1st of December 2021. Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information. For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie NB : Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post (as appropriate to Child Protection Policy) Further information about the research partners is available at the links given above. Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Rory Monaghan at NUI Galway (rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie). To Apply: Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Dr Rory Monaghan (rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie). Please put reference number NUIG RES 210-21 in subject line of e-mail application. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm Friday 8th October 2021 Due to the University closure related to COVID-19, interviews may have to take place virtually and start dates may need to be delayed NUI Galway reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post. All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Green Hydrogen Supply Chain Optimisation For, And Mallorca, College Of Science And Engineering, NUI
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, 24-month fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on green hydrogen supply chain optimization. The position will be based in Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway and is available from 1 January 2022. The successful candidate will divide their time between the following projects: HyLIGHT, 75%, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and a 25-strong industry consortium through MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, to develop a green hydrogen roadmap for Ireland, and GreenHysland, 25%, funded by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCHJU) to develop and implement a hydrogen ecosystem on Mallorca. The successful candidate will work in Dr Rory Monaghan’s research team, which is exploring the optimisation of green hydrogen supply chains in Ireland and elsewhere (see Ref 1, Ref 2, Ref 3), in collaboration with a wide range of industrial and academic partners in Ireland, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries. Job Description: The successful candidate will conduct the following activities that are central to the project: Significantly contribute to the project management of NUI Galway’s participation in HyLIGHT and GreenHysland, including technical and financial reporting. Coordinate of exchange of all information and data between NUI Galway and relevant partners for supply chain modelling. Assist in the supervision of HyLIGHT and other related PhD students at NUI Galway. Develop short-, medium-, and long-term supply chain scenarios for green hydrogen in Ireland and Mallorca, considering different electricity supplies (onshore/offshore wind, PV, grid), energy end-uses, supply chain sizes, geographical locations. Conduct geospatial mapping, techno-economic assessment and optimisation of the developed scenarios (Ref 1). Quantify of sensitivity, uncertainty, and reliability of the developed supply chain models. Prepare periodic and final reports of findings. Additional Duties: In addition to the tasks listed above, the successful candidate will: Prepare abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations for dissemination of the work in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences. Assist in the operation of the research group by assisting in the following: (i) PhD student supervision, (ii) day-to-day management, and (iii) writing research funding applications. Develop their teaching skills by contributing to lectures and undergraduate project supervision. Work with high degrees of independence and dedication to ensure the successful completion of the work and their development as an independent researcher. Essential Requirements: Salary : €38,631.00 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contract (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply). Start date : Position is available from the 1st of January 2022 Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information. For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie NB : Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post (as appropriate to Child Protection Policy) Further information about the research partners is available at the links given above. Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Rory Monaghan at NUI Galway (rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie). To Apply: Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Dr Rory Monaghan (rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie). Please put reference number NUIG RES 209-21 in subject line of e-mail application. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm Friday 8th October 2021 Due to the University closure related to COVID-19, interviews may have to take place virtually and start dates may need to be delayed NUI Galway reserve the right to readvertise or extend the closing date for this post. All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Sales Assistant
Title: Temporary Sales Assistant Reporting to: Branch management and customers Main duties: To assist customers and provide excellent customer service KEY TASKS AND DUTIES 1.To provide an excellent level of customer service. - Acknowledge and welcome, assist customers and give them advice and suggest complimentary products. 2.To maximise both personal and team sales and hit sales targets. 3.Merchandising, pricing and the display of stock to maximise sales. 4.To look professional and welcoming. 5.To be accurate in the operation of the till systems and be accurate in cash handling and all till transactions. 6.To liase effectively with other stores and departments within the Company. 7.Apply the Company’s policy and procedures as regards manual handling in lifting, carrying, pulling, moving stock and assisting with deliveries. 8.To carry out personal risk assessments and take personal responsibility for yourself and all others. 9.To ensure that the shop is free from hazards and maintained in a safe condition and to observe and implement Health and Safety legislation, consumer legislation and the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures. 10.To be accurate in stock counts and ordering. 11.To be accurate in all administration relating to merchandise. 12.To comply with the Company’s high standards relating to the care and cleanliness of the shop by good housekeeping including cleaning and vacuuming. 13.Any other duties as directed by the manager or general manager. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION Essential flexibility - as advertised, all applicants must be available to work a Saturday afternoon. A passion for home interiors. Desirable - leader/coach of a club or society, actively involved in local community, a clear employment record, experience related to the role.
Deli Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. The ideal candidate will have/be: • HACCP training is desirable but not necessary • Excellent communication skills • Previous customer service experience is an advantage • The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi task under pressure • A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers. Main duties: • Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based • Prepare customer orders across all fresh food areas i.e. make sandwiches and rolls, dish up hot food and slice meats using the store`s portion control measures • Cook, prepare and display the foods sold throughout the day • Ensure that the counter displays across all fresh food departments are to the highest standards at all times throughout the day • Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with customers • Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and in line with store policy.
Deli Chef / Cook
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the food production area operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent products. The ideal candidate will have/be: - 2 years` experience in a role with an indepth experiencein fresh food and food preparation • Experience in successfully achieving sales targets and KPIs • Fully trained in HACCP and food safety, and has experience in meeting the HACCP and food safety requirements • Stocktaking experience • Have a true passion for the food industry and be creative and innovative with the fresh offering • Customer focused and can build a quality and loyal customer base Main duties: -Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative -Cook, prepare and display the food throughout the day -Finish all orders to the highest standard -Support the smooth running of food production operations -Carry out stock takes and support the working out of the cost price for product and portion control -Assist in the induction, training and development of staff in the food production area -Attend any training or development programmes as directed by store management.
Volunteer Shop Assistant
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is urgently seeking Volunteers to work in their Charity Shop in Galway City. If you can spare a few hours a week to help out with this great cause while giving back to the community please contact Pauleen Byrne by Phone: 087 708 3871 or email : Pauleen.byrne @ncbi.ie NCBI, Ireland’s national sight loss agency, mission is to transform the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired. We work with children and adults across the country with a range of programmes all designed to ensure the individual can live life confidently and independently. https://www.ncbi.ie/ NCBI Group - CRO No 26293 CHY 20902 NCBI Services - CRO No 527862 CHY 4626 NCBI Retail - CRO No 527863 CHY 20619 NCBI Charitable Foundation - CRO No 527864 CHY 12673 Vision Sports Ireland - RCN 20028114, CRO No 141882, CHY 10793
