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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB Introduce tourists to the Gobbins by conducting guided timed walking tours along the Gobbins cliff path, in a friendly but professional and informative manner to a standard commensurate with an international tourist attraction. Path Safety duties including responsibility for the safety of visitors and staff within the visitor building, whilst travelling to/from and during the outdoor Gobbins experience by implementing and adhering to strict health and safety procedures. Contribute as part of the wider Gobbins Visitor Attraction team with day-to-day duties to ensure a smooth and world-class visitor experience. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Service Delivery 1.1. Deliver guided walking tours of the Gobbins outdoor experience to groups including international and local visitors. 1.2. Carryout Path Safety duties as required by the needs of the attraction and in line with Council policies and procedures. 1.3. Responsible for health and safety procedures, including: i. Safety of participants on the tours ensuring health and safety procedures are adhered to at all times ii. Implement, monitor and maintain risk assessments to ensure a safe working environment for visitors and employees at the Gobbins iii. Assist with the maintenance and implementation of emergency plans and procedures for visitors and employees at the Gobbins iv. Monitor and report any incidents and accidents at the Gobbins in line with Council policy, ensuring robust recording and following up procedures are in place. 1.4. Comply with Council policies and legislative requirements regarding the use of mobile phones and smoking in company vehicles. 1.5. Work as part of a team to deliver excellent service standards within the Gobbins Visitor Attraction and Community Centre. 1.6. Act as an exemplary ambassador for the Gobbins, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and the Northern Ireland tourism industry. 1.7. Research, develop and deliver appropriate tour commentary for different categories of visitors. 1.8. Guarantee that the visitor’s experience at the Gobbins is paramount by ensuring that excellent service standards in all aspects of the visitor attraction are maintained, monitored and improved. 1.9. Assist with the implementation of a customer feedback and complaints procedures. 1.10. Undertake a range of administrative duties as required. 1.11. Assist with the planning, management and set-up/dismantling of events associated with the promotion of the Gobbins. 1.12. Assist with general Visitor Attraction duties for example stock taking, equipment checks, providing cover at the Welcome Desk, answering general enquiries. 2. Quality 2.1. Adhere to and comply with all Council policies and procedures relevant to this role, including arrangements for health and safety and risk management. 3. Performance Improvement 3.1. Participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Department Business Plan and relevant Service Plans responding to changing trends and citizen needs. 3.2. Achieve high standards of personal performance, through meeting agreed personal targets and undertaking planned programmes of professional development. 3.3. Examine opportunities to gain efficiencies and improve effectiveness including collaborative partnerships, joint working and other innovative approaches to achieve best value in the use of public money. 4. General 4.1. Uphold the Core Values of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and work to achieve the wider organisational objectives as detailed in the Corporate Plan. 4.2. Participate in the Council’s Performance and Development Review process as detailed in the published scheme. 4.3. Fulfil the legal Health and Safety duties placed on employees by: · taking reasonable care of your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do; · Co-operating with the Council on Health & Safety matters; · Ensuring that you use work items provided by the Council correctly and in accordance with the training and instruction received, including personal protective equipment (PPE); · Ensuring that you do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety, or welfare purposes. 4.4. Contribute to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in fulfilling all of its commitments in relation to anti-discrimination practices, its Equality Scheme and under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998. 4.5. Comply with all the Council’s policies and procedures. 4.6. Fulfil your legal responsibility* for all records held, created or used as part of Council business whether paper based or electronic, including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004 and Data Protection Act 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council procedure on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. * Any subsequent updates will supersede legislation identified within the Job Description 4.7. Maintain high standards of personal accountability and be mindful of the values of Council – Respect, Excellence, A Teamwork Approach, Leadership & Commitment, Integrity, Service Innovation, and Equality & Fairness. 4.8. Comply with the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees and the Local Government Employee & Councillor Working Relationship Protocol. 4.9. Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training. Qualifications and Experience Applicants must: Have a minimum of Entry Level Essential Skills qualifications in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy. And Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, a minimum of two years’ experience to include: · Working effectively with the public in a role requiring verbal communication; and · Successfully working within a team requiring flexibility and adaptability. Alternatively, consideration may be given to candidates who do not possess the required educational qualifications but who can demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, a minimum of three years’ experienceto include: · Working effectively with the public in a role requiring verbal communication; and · Successfully working within a team requiring flexibility and adaptability. Knowledge Have an interest in local history and heritage and a knowledge of local tourism and attractions Behavioural Competencies (Frontline Level) These competencies are the top 6 competencies of the Local Government Competency Framework [i] which have been identified and prioritised for effective performance in this role. 2. How we manage ourselves 2.2 Developing Our Own Capability – Looks for opportunities to learn and develop in order to deliver and add value to their own role 2.3 Communicating with Impact - Presents a positive image by communicating effectively, being resilient and treating people fairly 3. How we work with others 3.2 Influencing Outcomes – Adapts style and approach to achieve effective outcome 3.3 Meeting Customer Needs - Establishes the needs of customers and strives to ensure that these are met 4. How we move forward 4.3 Achieving Results – Takes personal responsibility for making things happen. Shows motivation and perseverance in overcoming obstacles and achieving results 4.4 Continuously Improving Services – Seeks to continually improve the services and processes that impact on users. [i] Full details of the Local Government Competency Framework can be found at the following link: http://www.lgsc.org.uk/fs/doc/Competency%20Framework%20for%20Local%20Government.pdf
Corporate & Support Services Officer
A Permanent vacancy currently exist within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following post and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:- Corporate & Support Services Officer Level 5 Hours of Work: 14.4 Hours per week Salary: Scale SO2 and in the range SCP 28-30, currently £39,152 to £40,777 per annum pro rata. Location: The location of this post will be confirmed following the appointment process and may be subject to review as part of the review of services. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB This role sits within the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate, and you will be working in one of the three functional areas. (Citizen focus, Business support or Finance). You will be responsible for collaborating with our delivery teams and stakeholders to support delivery of the Council’s corporate functions and processes and support adherence to our policy and legislative duties. Your role will include responsibility for ensuring organisation wide compliance across a range of functions related to Councils statutory duties as appropriate. Your role will include ensuring processes are followed, deadlines are met, processing information and data, basic report writing, resolving issues and managing relationships. You may be attending events, and meeting with stakeholders and partners from across local government and beyond to support the achievement of Council priorities. Although initially allocated to one of the three functional areas the post holder will be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility. In the current job structure, you will be placed in the Business Support division: Resolving and responding to queries through the ICT helpdesk. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 08 April 2026 at 4.00pm.
Information Officer
Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is the national charity supporting over 500,000 family carers across the country who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones such as children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses or addiction. We provide a range of services and support for family carers nationally from our local support centres, in the community and online. The remit of the Carer Supports Community team is to deliver one to one support to family carers, alongside the design, development and implementation of group and community-based supports. This team will manage delivery of local and national events (Carer of the Year Awards, National Carers Week, respite weekends, Training & Education). The Information Officer (IO) will work with the Support Managers (SM) for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Their role will involve responding to queries from family carers using the Carers Star Conversation. The Information Officer will work with the Support Managers in the administration of carer supports including, but not limited to, scheduling of carer clinics, workshops, support groups, making internal referrals and signposting to external organisations, etc. The Information Officer also provides support to their Network team as required, which will include supporting fundraising. The Information Officer will be expected to travel to local and national meetings on a regular basis. ROLE CRITERIA The following qualifications, skills and experience are required for this role: Minimum Leaving Cert (or equivalent) and pursued further studies in Office Administration or IT. At least 2 years’ experience working in a busy office environment. Experience of working remotely with excellent broadband. The ability to prioritise tasks and work within a dynamic environment. Excellent IT skills, mainly Microsoft 365, SharePoint, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and experience setting up video calls through platforms like Zoom and MS Teams. Flexibility in attitude and approach to the job and a willingness to help others. A reflective approach to their work and a willingness to learn and desire to implement a culture of continuous improvement. A strong work ethic with excellent attention to detail. Effective time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and keep stakeholders informed. Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish rapport with a diverse range of people. Effective time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and keep stakeholders informed. The ability to work autonomously and within a team. Fluency in English (written and verbal). Experience working in a highly confidential environment. Fundraising experience desirable. Full driver’s licence with access to own car. Terms & Conditions: Full-time permanent contract (37 hours) (across Monday - Friday). Flexibility to travel to meetings as required is essential. The remuneration for this role includes a salary of €34,178 and access to a defined contribution pension scheme. The annual leave entitlement is 23 days per year.
New Product Development Technologist
Position Type: Full time/Permanent Dawn Meats are looking to recruit an NPD technologist to join the team at our Carroll’s Cross processing facility near Kilmacthomas in Co. Waterford Role Summary: To support the development, optimisation, and launch of customer-focused retail‑ready products within the packing operations of the business. The role ensures all new and existing products meet customer expectations, technical standards, commercial targets, and operational feasibility. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be based at our Carroll’s Cross facility and will be responsible for:
Quality Controller
Location: Slane, Co. Meath Role Summary: Dawn Meats are currently recruiting for a Quality Control assistant to join our Quality Control team in Slane Co. Meath. Working closely with the Quality Manager and Production Supervisors to ensure that all products meet specifications, Food Safety and Legal requirements. Conducting relevant checks as required by Company policies in relation to food safety, good manufacturing practice, good hygiene practice, product specifications, etc as part of the pre-requisite and HACCP systems. Carrying out regular quality and due diligence checks against products. Responsibilities Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy quality and production environment. The successful Candidate will be responsible for:
Director Of People & Organisational Transformation
The Director of People & Organisational Transformation will work across all departments within the Council, supporting the CEO and other members of the leadership team to achieve and deliver excellence to employees, residents and businesses across the entire Council area. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of the Corporate Leadership Team and play an integral role in shaping the future of the Borough. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council, Elected Members, and external partners to bring the Council’s Corporate and Community Plans to life.
Policy and Research Officer
Overview of the Agri-Food Regulator An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) is an independent statutory Office established in December 2023 under the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023. The Agri-Food Regulator is concerned with promoting fairness and transparency in the agri-food supply chain. Its statutory remit and focus is on business-to-business relationships within the supply chain. The 2023 Act assigns two main areas of work to the Regulator: (a) the enforcement of unfair trading law in business-to-business relationships in the agri-food supply chain. Under the 2023 Act, the Agri-Food Regulator has been designated as the Enforcement Authority for the purposes of Directive (EU) 2019/633 of 17 April 2019 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain. To coincide with the establishment of the new Office, the Unfair Trading Regulations (SI 625 of 2023) were introduced and, from that date, the provisions of SI 198 of 2021 introduced as part of the initial transposition of the Directive into Irish law were revoked. The Unfair Trading Regulations provide legal protection against 16 specific unfair practices for any supplier of agri-food products subject to their annual turnover being lower than the buyer's turnover once the buyer’s annual turnover is greater than €2m. (b) the collection, analysis and publishing of reports on price and market data relating to the agricultural and food supply chain in the State and to publish regular analysis and reports on contingency issues regarding the agricultural and food supply chain. Following a request from the Board of the Agri-Food Regulator, new regulations granting the Agri-Food Regulator the power to compel the provision of price and market information from businesses were signed by Martin Heydon TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 16th December 2025. The new Regulations (SI 629/2025) have been published. Under these Regulations, the Regulator will have the ability to compel information impacting upon price and margins from a business within the agri-food supply chain in cases where that business has not complied with a request for information voluntarily. Background to the Legal and Research Unit As the Agri-Food Regulator continues to develop and expand its statutory functions, there is a growing need to strengthen research capacity to support effective regulation, enforcement and policy development. The Regulator is therefore establishing a new Legal and Research Unit, combining legal advisory and research functions during the organisation’s current phase of growth, with the expectation that these functions may evolve into standalone units over time. Among the responsibilities of this new Unit are to: • oversee the development, implementation and oversight of buyer guidelines. • assist in the preparation of various reports as the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023 requires. • assist in the ongoing development and execution of annual supplier surveys, including the design of survey methodology, analysis of results and the identification of areas for improvement. • undertake or commission research and analysis. • report and make recommendations in relation to policy matters or proposals for legislative change. Roles As part of the development of this new Unit, the Regulator is looking to recruit two Policy and Research Officers who will be tasked with progressing the development, implementation, and oversight of the responsibilities outlined above. The roles will play a key part in translating data, insights, and regulatory objectives into clear, practical guidance for businesses and stakeholders. The positions will combine policy development, research, operational management and stakeholder engagement, while supporting a culture of continuous learning, ethical practice and innovation across the organisation. As the roles evolve, the Policy and Research Officers will help shape emerging processes, contribute to quality assurance and represent the Regulator at external events and forums. The successful candidates will report to the Head of Legal and Research and may have at least one staff member reporting to them, depending on how the work of the organisation evolves. The posts are located at the Government Campus, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The successful candidates must have access to their own transport and should have a full, clean driving licence given that some domestic travel is envisaged with possible overnight stays. It is intended to create a panel from this competition from which appointments may be made to further vacancies within the Legal and Research Unit as well as to similar roles across the organisation. Any panel established under this competition will remain in place for 18 months. Inclusion on a panel does not confer a right to appointment. Candidates not appointed before the panel expires or is exhausted will have no entitlement to appointment thereafter. Role and Responsibilities Responsibilities of these roles include but are not limited to: • Coordinating the development and implementation of buyer guidelines based on stakeholder engagement and consultation in addition to analysis of available data and insights. • Managing the conducting and continual enhancement of both annual and once-off surveys and other research activities as they arise. • Developing the research function of the organisation and identifying opportunities to contribute to the various functions of the Regulator. • Contributing to the organisation through effective and efficient operational management of assigned functions within the Unit. • Contributing to the communication efforts of the Unit and broader organisation with a broad range of stakeholders, particularly with respect to the regulatory framework and general approach to buyer guidelines and possible codes of practice submitted by businesses. • Actively participating in the building of a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the organisation. • Representing the Regulator at stakeholder events – travel nationally is envisaged with the potential for overnight travel. • As a new role at the Regulator, undertake additional duties (relevant to the role and/or skill sets required) that emerge as the role establishes within the organisation. Note: The above is a general guide to the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive description. The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position are based on the current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time. Essential Criteria Please note: In order to satisfy the shortlisting panel that you meet these criteria, you must explicitly reference how you meet the same in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages. Each candidate must meet the following requirements at the time of the competition closing: • Have an Honours bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) or equivalent. • Have experience clearly communicating complex information either in writing or verbally. • Demonstrate the capacity to manage multiple projects and competing priorities and work independently while contributing effectively within a developing team. • Possess strong IT and digital capability including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using data or document management tools. • Have a minimum of 12 months’ work experience. • Full clean driver’s license with access to own car. Desirable Criteria Please note that should further shortlisting be required after consideration of essential criteria above, a selection of the following may be assessed. The ideal candidate should: • Have an Honours bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) or higher in a discipline directly relevant to the role of the Agri-Food Regulator such as Food and Agribusiness Management, Food Business and Innovation, Food Supply Chain Operations, Sustainable Food Systems. • Have a minimum of 6 months’ relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: ➢ Policy development, regulatory analysis or legislative implementation. ➢ Economic, market or sectoral research and analysis. ➢ Designing, managing or analysing surveys and research projects. ➢ Regulatory compliance, enforcement or governance frameworks. ➢ Stakeholder consultation and engagement. • Have experience in the preparation of reports, briefings or policy recommendations. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of regulatory or enforcement environments, public sector governance and accountability frameworks, and market dynamics and/or supply chain structures, ideally within the agri-food sector. • Have experience of communications outreach in a work environment. • Have experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Remuneration Salary Grade: Administrative Officer Salary Scale: €40,768 €43,464 €44,236 €47,613 €51,950 €55,395 €58,977 €62,606 €66,233 €69,849 €72,353 (LSI1), €75,789 (LSI 2) Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) rate. This salary is payable to an individual who is required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension (in general those persons whose initial appointment to the Public Service is on or after 6th April 1995). €39,242 €41,991 €42,369 €45,579 €49,687 €52,858 €56,173 €59,587 €63,031 €66,469 €68,840 (LSI 1), €72,108 (LSI 2) Non-Personal Pension Contribution (non-PPC) rate. This salary is payable to an individual who is not required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension scheme. Annual Leave: 25 days per annum. This leave is on the basis of a five day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays. Note: • entry will be at point 1 of the scale and will not be subject to negotiation. • different pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is already a serving Civil Servant or Public Servant. • the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Contract: Permanent
Reception & Customer Service Assistant
Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together. Part of global packaging leader Huhtamaki, Cup Print is one of the world’s leading producers of printed paper cups. Our specialty is short to mid-sized runs and unrivalled fast delivery. We now have an immediate opportunity as a member of our small dynamic Customer support team. Essential Duties include: This role is scheduled to work within our standard office hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Friday.
Retained Firefighter
QUALIFICATIONS Character Each candidate must be of good character and the successful applicant may be subject to Garda Vetting prior to any appointment being confirmed. Age Each candidate must be at least 18 years of age on 1 May 2026. Retirement age for Retained Fire fighters is 55 years of age (up to 62 years of age subject to conditions). Health Each candidate must be free from any defects which would render that person unsuitable to perform the duties of the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purpose of satisfying this requirement, it will be necessary to undergo at the candidate’s own expense an initial medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by Cork County Council. Note the requirement to complete and pass the Chester Step Test detailed below. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. Retained Fire fighters will be required to undergo regular and ad hoc medical examinations at any time. Given the strenuous nature of fire fighting duties, the medical examination will be of a very thorough nature. Please note that the following disabilities will render an applicant unsuitable for fire fighting duties and will lead to disqualification at the examination. History of epilepsy Alcohol or drug dependency Obesity Chronic bronchitis or asthma or other disabling disease of the lungs Organic disease of the cardiovascular system Diabetes mellitus Unaided vision less than 6/12 in either eye Inability to hear a forced whisper or conversational voice separately in either ear at 20 feet Evidence of labyrinthine disturbance A history of vertigo or an illness which would affect sense of balance History of mental instability Please note that it is recommended that Retained Fire fighters be vaccinated against the Hepatitis B Virus and in this connection the vaccine will be made available free of charge to successful candidates. Fitness Test Part of the pre employment medical examination includes completing the fitness test. Candidates successful at interview must successfully complete the fitness test prior to employment being offered. The fitness test at the recruit medical is the Chester Step Test. The Chester Step Test measures aerobic capacity and fitness and entails a moderately vigorous level of physical activity. The level of fitness needed to pass this test requires regular exercise and the test pass level is difficult to achieve if the candidate does not already have a good level of physical fitness prior to the test. Medical examiner advice is that fitness needed for this test does not come overnight; realistically it takes at least a few weeks and often longer to appreciably improve your fitness level. Candidates who fail the initial Chester Step Test will be offered one further fitness test only. This may be a Chester Step Test or a Shuttle Run test, as determined by Cork County Council. No further retests will be offered. Residence and Availability Only applicants from competent persons who reside and work within 2 miles of the fire station of the relevant unit and whose ordinary activity does not take them away from the town in which a brigade is located will be considered. On receipt of a fire or other emergency call you should be in attendance at the station within five minutes. Unemployed persons are not precluded from applying, provided that they satisfy the residence and availability requirements. Licence Each applicant must hold a full current Category B European Community Model Driving Licence free from endorsement. Garda Vetting Candidates successful at interview will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, which will be directly arranged by Cork County Council. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT The employment is part time. Panels may be used to fill permanent and temporary vacancies. New entrant retained fire fighters who commence on or after 1 January 2013 will be members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPSPS), as established by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The Single Scheme does not provide for a Retained Fire fighters gratuity. New entrants will pay superannuation contributions each quarter, with SPSPS pension lump sum and pension payable on retirement, subject to certain conditions. Retained Fire fighters must retire (on their birthday) upon reaching the age limit for the employment (currently 55 years of age and up to 62 subject to conditions). A successful candidate will only be offered employment on a probationary basis as a Retained Fire fighter subject to satisfactory completion of the following courses. (a) Firefighting Skills Course This course is a full time three week course which will be held in Ireland and will involve staying away from home on a Monday to Friday basis for the three weeks. (b) Breathing Apparatus Course This course is of a full time nature, of two weeks duration and is held outside the county. (c) Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Course This course is of one week duration, normally held outside of the county. (d) Occupational First Aid Course This course is of a full time nature, normally three days duration and is held within the county. (e) Class C HGV driving licence. The above does not preclude the Council from offering temporary employment but failure to complete either of the above courses satisfactorily will result in termination of employment. Subject to compliance with the conditions of item 4 above, the employment is subject to a probationary period of one year and will be terminable by the giving of one week’s notice by either side during that period. After the employment has been confirmed, it will be terminable at any stage on the giving of the required notice by either side under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973, or without notice in circumstances justifying immediate dismissal. Please note that due to the requirement for firefighters to wear Breathing Apparatus, all facial growth below the line of the upper lip must be removed, for example beards. Retained Fire fighters must be prepared to attend other courses which may be held in Ireland or the United Kingdom. Availability Based on an annual 52 weeks, excluding 4 weeks annual leave, Retained Firefighters will be required to be available and attend alerts 24 weeks in the year on a week on and week off basis. Across the 24 weeks where a Retained Firefighter is rostered off they can, if they so wish, attend incidents. In the event of occasional unavoidable absence of one rostered member for part of his or her week, it is the responsibility of the rostered member to arrange cover for the period of his or her absence with an available off duty member. This agreement has to be notified and agreed with by the Station Officer or Sub Station Officer in advance. This is to guarantee that the Station Officer is in a position to ensure that the minimum manning levels for each station are met before any cover arrangement can be approved. Retained Firefighters must normally reside and work in the town where the Brigade is located and in such a proximity to the Fire Station which will allow him or her to respond within the turnout time set by the Chief Fire Officer (current requirement is a target timeframe of five minutes for the first appliance to leave the station). It is necessary that he or she be released from his or her normal employment on the occasions that attendance at incidents demands such release. Changes of residence or workplace must be notified in writing to the Chief Fire Officer. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment as a Firefighter. Any change of residence or place of work that puts the Firefighter at a distance or turnout times more than that permitted by the Chief Fire Officer from the Fire Station, or to a location unacceptable to the Chief Fire Officer, will result in termination of employment as a Firefighter. The Council may at its discretion, prior to employing any qualified candidate, seek appropriate evidence as to the availability of such person to fulfil the duties of this position. Annual Leave Four weeks annual leave per annum in addition to the annual payment of the retainer. Furthermore, payment for annual leave is confirmed as being 8 percent of earnings. These earnings will be calculated on the basis of the previous year’s earnings excluding the retainer, clothing allowance and payment for annual leave and public holiday leave in the previous year. The payment for annual leave will be made when employees take annual leave as part of the fortnightly pay cycle. Members of brigades shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be issued from time to time. It should be particularly noted that Retained Fire fighters must, in the matter of drills, attendance at fires or in other emergencies, comply strictly with the orders and discretion of the Station Officer, or in his absence such other Brigade Member as may be in charge. Any Retained Fire fighter guilty of infringement of this regulation will be dismissed. Generally, members of all brigades will be under the general control and supervision of the Chief Fire Officer, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Senior Executive Fire Officer, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Fire Officer or other appropriate officer as the case may be. While on duty, Retained Fire fighters shall use the clothing and personal equipment provided by the Council and the same shall be left in the station immediately after the cessation of duty. Retained Fire fighters may not use such clothing and equipment save while on duty. Retained Fire fighters must comply fully with safety policy and directives in force from time to time. Rostering of Retained Fire fighters will take place at the Council’s discretion. Rate of Pay €16,852 - €20,251 per year. Attendance at Incidents An annual review will be undertaken in December each year to identify stations with low incident mobilisation. Where such levels fall below 75 hours in a calendar year, an adjustment payment will be made to each firefighter to provide for a minimum annual payment of 75 hours. This payment will be calculated on a pro rata basis for any new entrants in a calendar year. Attendance at Drills Drills take place on station three times a month at regular intervals (36 drills annually) and are of two and a half hours duration. There is an obligation on firefighters to attend 85 percent of drills annually. The retaining fee will not normally be paid to any member who has failed to attend at least 85 percent of drills during the quarter, the decision on which if appropriate is at the discretion of the Chief Fire Officer. The Council reserves the right to alter the frequency and duration of drills at its discretion.
Electrical Apprentice
First Year Apprentice Vacancy Eirteck energy partners LTD specialise in the electrical installation, operations and maintenance of wind Turbines. Our teams have managed and work along side some of the leading manufactures and Installation contractors throughout Ireland, UK, Europe and East Asia Due to our continued growth and expansion of our company, We are seekingmotivated individuals to join our team with a number of roles available: -First Year electrical apprentices (Solas Irish electrical apprenticeship) -General Operatives technicians’ mechanical installation and electrical installation -Service and maintenance technicians Previous experience is not a necessity as specific training will be provided. Interested candidates must be willing to travel both in Ireland and overseas with fixed rotations. Candidates must hold a full drivers licence. Join our team and be a part of a dynamic and fast-growing environment in the renewable wind energy sector.
