Driver

Local Gov; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dublin County Council is seeking a reliable Driver/General Operative to join its fleet and housing maintenance teams in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

You will operate council vehicles, perform routine maintenance, drive, and support the crew with repairs and waste removal, while keeping records of journeys and checks. A good standard of English is required, with readiness for night or weekend duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid CPC qualification and up-to-date Health and Safety training.
• Experience with vehicle maintenance and daily checks is desirable.
• Ability to operate lifting equipment and use council vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive a lorry/van or Council vehicle as assigned.
• Carry out general operative duties with the crew.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance and daily checks.
• Record daily operations in vehicle logbook and apps.
• Ensure compliance with SDCC policies and safety regulations.
• Assist housing maintenance tasks and waste removal as required.
• Available for night, weekend, or other duties when needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

CPC Driver Qualification

Health and Safety training / Safe Pass

Job description

Applicants must have a good standard of written and spoken English to effectively carry out the duties of the role.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

1. Driving a lorry / van or any Council vehicle (as assigned) and General Operative duties.
2. Carrying out works with the crew.
3. General maintenance of the vehicle (including washing, fuelling, oil checks, wheel replacement and so on) on a regular basis, or as required.
4. Use of a driver fob as required by the organisation.
5. Carry out daily vehicle checks as per Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair regulations 2013). Checks may be carried using the relevant mobile application.
6. Regular charging of an Electric Vehicle including maintaining vehicle charge to ensure it is road worthy.
7. Adhering to the SDCC policy on refuelling including the correct use of an assigned fuel fob.
8. Have due regard to Health, Safety and Welfare at Work legislation.
9. Loading of vehicles and operation of any lifting equipment and so on.
10. Operating equipment, tools and machinery as required.
11. Assuming personal responsibility for own safety at work.
12. Working collaboratively with other staff.
13. Operating any machinery, equipment and associated items as required including operating existing technology and any new technology that may be introduced in the future and be responsible for such items under his / her control. This will include recording daily operations on such systems (for example vehicle logbook data entry or daily vehicle check through smartphone or tablet).
14. Keeping records relating to his/her duties as directed by the supervisory staff.
15. Dealing effectively and courteously with customers.
16. Comply with all Council policies and procedures in all aspects of their work with / on behalf of the Council including the Procedure for the use of South Dublin County Council Vehicles.
17. Submit motor claim accident reports to the Machinery Yard Engineer within 24 hours of any incident occurring.
18. Maintain a vehicle logbook, recording details of all journeys undertaken by the vehicle they are driving. Journey logs may be completed on a mobile application.
19. Ensure qualifications such as CPC courses, Health and Safety courses, Safe Pass and other training skills are updated as required.
20. Adherence to the outcome of the Council’s Fleet Management Review.
21. On assignment to Housing Maintenance, he/she will be required to carry out all the duties allocated to him/her through its Supervisory Staff, relating to the repair and maintenance of the Council’s Social Housing Stock and it environs, including the removal of waste from internal and external areas, general maintenance of garden areas, small construction maintenance works, assist in the upkeep of external and internal communal areas of multi-unit developments & assist craft workers in completing their tasks.
22. The post holder will be available, if called on, for night, weekend or other duties outside of normal hours, when required.
23. The post holder may be assigned to any Directorate or work location, from time to time, as determined by Management.
24. Any other duties appropriate to the grade of Driver or General Operative that may be assigned from time to time.

South Dublin County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

South Dublin County Council
County Hall
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24 A3XC