ADVERT ID 234917
Caretaker/Janitor
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Deactivated
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri May 30 2025
Application Closing Date:
Tue Jun 3 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Jun 16 2025
Status of Post:
Part-Time
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 1
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
18
Current Enrolment:
220
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Caretaker advertisement.
The employee will work 12 hours per week.
The salary will be €17 per hour and the hours are subject to the usual tax and security requirements.
The position is subject to Garda vetting.
Due discretion is expected in matters of a confidential nature.
Duties and responsibilities may include
- Opening and closing of the school/ including being a key holder.
- Maintenance and repair of school furniture, windows, fixtures and fittings etc.
- General gardening duties
- Upkeep of school and renewal of paintwork.
- Maintenance of outdoor spaces.
- Planning larger maintenance projects with the principal.
- Cleaning windows, disposal of rubbish, liaising with school cleaning staff.
- Monitoring efficiency of heating system & efficiency of water meters.
- Looking after general repairs.
- Health and safety responsibilities, including gritting surface areas in frosty weather.
- Strict compliance with school's Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Other related duties as prescribed by the Principal and/or Board of Management.
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience in general maintenance and groundwork keeping skills.
- Experience of holding a position of responsibility is preferred.
- A commitment to maintaining high standards and the ability to improve the school environment is required.
- Excellent DIY skills.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
An ability to work independently and show initiative.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and compliance with school Child Safeguarding Policy.
The successful candidate must be a good communicator with adults and children, professional, confidential and must understand how their role is crucial to providing a physical environment that nurtures and encourages student learning. The role requires the person to be flexible in their hours of work and be required to work outside of normal hours to safely provide maintenance and to make facilities available.
The employee will work 12 hours per week.
The salary will be €17 per hour and the hours are subject to the usual tax and security requirements.
The position is subject to Garda vetting.
Due discretion is expected in matters of a confidential nature.
Duties and responsibilities may include
- Opening and closing of the school/ including being a key holder.
- Maintenance and repair of school furniture, windows, fixtures and fittings etc.
- General gardening duties
- Upkeep of school and renewal of paintwork.
- Maintenance of outdoor spaces.
- Planning larger maintenance projects with the principal.
- Cleaning windows, disposal of rubbish, liaising with school cleaning staff.
- Monitoring efficiency of heating system & efficiency of water meters.
- Looking after general repairs.
- Health and safety responsibilities, including gritting surface areas in frosty weather.
- Strict compliance with school's Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Other related duties as prescribed by the Principal and/or Board of Management.
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience in general maintenance and groundwork keeping skills.
- Experience of holding a position of responsibility is preferred.
- A commitment to maintaining high standards and the ability to improve the school environment is required.
- Excellent DIY skills.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
An ability to work independently and show initiative.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and compliance with school Child Safeguarding Policy.
The successful candidate must be a good communicator with adults and children, professional, confidential and must understand how their role is crucial to providing a physical environment that nurtures and encourages student learning. The role requires the person to be flexible in their hours of work and be required to work outside of normal hours to safely provide maintenance and to make facilities available.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19753H
Apply To:
FAO Úna Tierney,
c/o Scoil Eimear N.S.
Templemichael
Longford
N39ND29
c/o Scoil Eimear N.S.
Templemichael
Longford
N39ND29
County:
Longford
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