Campus Maintenance Operatives - 2 positions

Post Summary

Estates and Facilities are seeking multiple Campus Maintenance Operatives. The Campus Maintenance Operative will report to the Campus Maintenance Manager who in turn reports to the Campus Services Manager. Campus Maintenance is responsible for but not limited to, the maintenance and upkeep of College grounds hard and soft landscaping, fabric and roofing, window cleaning, pavements, roadways, external signage, fencing, railings, window cleaning, drains, etc.

Post status: Permanent Contract x2

Hours of Post: 39 hours per week. Covering 5 days over 7 between 07.00hrs. and 19.00hrs

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Fortnightly Groundsperson Salary Scale (€1,209.67- €1,376.43 per fortnight) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. New entrants to the public sector will enter at the 1st point of the scale.

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application. Applicants should clearly address this experience in a similar role either with in TCD or experiences outside of TCD and how they obtained their knowledge in their application. An understanding of the campus maintenance is essential. The applicant should give examples of involvement in campus maintenance and what the applicant learned from the process. Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems. Illustrate, through past examples, their customer services skills in dealing with sensitive situations.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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