Environmental worker/Caretaker GRETB Petersburg outdoor Education Centre, Clonbur - CE Scheme -[...]

GRETB; Conamara Municipal District; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community training organization in Ireland seeks candidates for a developmental opportunity at Petersburgh Adventure Centre. No experience is necessary, as accredited training will be offered to help participants gain skills for future employment. Responsibilities include assisting with maintenance, cleaning, and general upkeep of the facilities. This position emphasizes skill development and gaining experience in the outdoor sector.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; training will be provided.
• Willingness to assist with various tasks at the centre.

Responsibilities

• Assist with upkeep of buildings and grounds.
• Perform cleaning duties and general maintenance.
• Carry out instructions from the Centre Caretaker.

Job description

GRETB

Ref: #CES-2420974

PETERSBURGH ADVENTURE CENTRE, Petersburgh House, Cappaghnagapple, Clo, Co. Galway, F12 X589

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

Duties

• Assist the centre caretaker with the upkeep of all associated buildings and their contents, preventing damage to the structure, furniture, fittings and equipment.
• Assist the centre caretaker with grounds‑keeping such as lawn mowing, planting, weeding and general upkeep, maintaining the grounds in a neat and tidy manner as required.
• Assist the centre caretaker with assigned cleaning duties, including cleaning windows, emptying indoor and outdoor bins, and assisting cleaner/s with indoor work when necessary.
• Keep the buildings, furniture and fittings in a clean and working condition.
• Provide assistance in connection with the planting, care and maintenance of the car‑park, grounds and pathways.
• Assist with maintenance, repair and upkeep duties, including power‑hosing, painting, shelving, clearing drains, sewer rodding and the like.
• Perform any other similar duties as may be required, and generally carry out instructions from time to time given by the Centre Caretaker or Centre Director.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time.

This position is heavily focused on training of the participants to up skill and gain future employment in the outdoor centre or event centre sector.