Seasonal General Attendant – ERT

Job Description

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Slieve Gullion, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 21:30
Salary: £12.18

The post involves working evenings, weekends and public holidays and involves basic grounds maintenance, traffic management, waste management, customer service and cash collection.

The basic rate of pay is £12.18 per hour. After 12 weeks a 10% shift allowance is added to all contracted hours and the post-holder is eligible for overtime and public holiday rates. Enhanced weekend rates are not applicable to this position.

The post is primarily based at Slieve Gullion but, from time to time, the post holder may be required to assist at Kilbroney Park and Camlough Lake. Mileage will apply for distances greater than the return journey to Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
To supervise the public ensuring the safe and orderly usage of facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Instruct and supervise public at all times ensuring safe and orderly usage and visitor
satisfaction is maintained.
2. The prevention of unauthorised activities and compliance with Management procedures
and Council Bye-Laws.
3. To collect and ensure the safety of monies in accordance with procedures, and to
disseminate information and prepare and maintain records/reports.
4. To report defects and undertake general maintenance, cleaning duties, security/safety
checks and emergency action/repairs.5. To open and close the facilities or premises ensuring they are maintained in a suitable
condition.
6. To operate and use a range of tools, power tools and plant.
7. To administer First-aid as appropriate.
8. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

Education / Qualifications &
Experience
GCSE passes (Grades A – C) in both
English Language and Maths or
equivalent.
PLUS
At least 6 months relevant experience in
a customer facing role working with the
public.
OR (in lieu of GCSE passes)
At least 1 year’s relevant experience in
a customer facing role working with the
public.
At least 6 months’ previous experience
of cash handling and keeping
associated records in a work Environment

Skills and Knowledge
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
involved in working with the public and
Manual Handling.
Ability to work unsupervised and under
own initiative.

Other Requirements
Must be available to work April to
September including evenings,
weekends, public holidays
Access to transport to meet the
requirements of the post; or have
access to a mode of transport that will
enable the post holder to fulfil the role
in full.
A current recognised First Aid certificate
(i.e. British Red Cross, St John’s
Ambulance, Order of Malta).