Facilities Maintenance Operative

Griffith College; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Dublin is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Operative to oversee the safety and maintenance of its campus. You will carry out tasks like plumbing, carpentry, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of maintenance trades and have a strong work ethic. This hands-on role requires close collaboration with various teams to maintain a welcoming and operational environment for students and visitors year-round.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Access to health care plans

Onsite subsidised restaurant

Free parking facilities

Access to ongoing CPD programmes

Vibrant multidisciplinary environment

Qualifications

• Desirable previous facilities experience from hotel or education sector.
• Knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, and decorating is required.
• Fire safety awareness is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance tasks across College buildings.
• Assist qualified tradespersons with technical tasks.
• Ensure maintenance work meets quality and safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance trades

Team-oriented

Good standard of spoken and written English

Education

Previous facilities, hotel or education-sector maintenance experience

Job description

Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Operative

Reporting to

Deputy Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor

Location

Griffith College & Griffith Halls of Residence, Dublin 8

Job Type

Full-Time / Permanent

Job Summary

Griffith College and Griffith Halls of Residence (GHR) operate a historic seven-acre campus located on South Circular Road, Dublin 8, supporting a vibrant community of students, residents, staff, and visitors. Facilities and GHR operations work together to deliver a safe, well‑maintained, welcoming, and hospitality‑focused environment throughout the academic year and during peak summer accommodation turnover.

The Facilities Department oversees the maintenance, presentation, safety, and operational readiness of more than 20 buildings, including academic and residential spaces. This includes planned and reactive maintenance, health & safety compliance, contractor coordination, utilities support, and the upkeep of shared areas. Our teams collaborate closely— including Maintenance, Housekeeping, Security, and administrative support — to ensure smooth campus operations and a high‑quality user experience.

The successful candidate will adopt a hands‑on approach in supporting the daily maintenance operations across Griffith College and Griffith Halls of Residence, ensuring the campus remains safe, well‑presented, and fully operational always.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance tasks across College buildings and student residences.
• Carry out painting, decorating, minor plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical tasks as required.
• Investigate and resolve issues with equipment and building systems, escalating where needed.
• Assist qualified tradespersons (e.g., electricians, plumbers) with technical tasks.
• Ensure that maintenance work meets professional, quality, and safety standards at all times.
• Support campus cleanliness and waste removal activities.
• Use College vehicles where necessary to transport stock, equipment, and materials.
• Participate in inspections, servicing plans and general upkeep of building systems.
• Operate within Health & Safety procedures and report hazards or incidents immediately.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Housekeeping and Security teams to support daily operations.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.

Person Specification

• Previous facilities, hotel or education‑sector maintenance experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of maintenance trades is required (e.g., plumbing, carpentry, decorating).
• Fire safety awareness or experience is an advantage.
• Team‑oriented with strong work ethic and initiative.
• Good standard of spoken and written English.
• Full clean driving licence preferred.

Contract type

Full‑time

Hours of work

37.5 hours per week

Working pattern

• Standard pattern during non‑summer periods (primarily Monday‑Friday, subject to operational needs).
• 5‑out‑of‑7‑day roster during the GHR summer period, which may include some weekend work, scheduled in advance.

About Griffith College

Griffith College is Ireland's largest independent third‑level institution with locations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. The main campus is situated on seven acres within a mile of St. Stephen's Green on Dublin's South Circular Road. Griffith College enjoys national and a growing international reputation for student success. The College has gained an enviable, award‑winning reputation for providing students with first‑class lectures and excellent study material. Griffith College offers internationally recognised postgraduate and undergraduate degree programmes, complemented by a wide range of professional, short‑term and corporate training educational solutions – in Griffith college, there is something for everyone. Today there are over 7,000 students studying in the College, which is a designated educational institute of the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Our Vision

To be recognised among the leading, innovative and socially enterprising of Ireland’s universities

Why Work for Griffith College & GHR?

At Griffith College and Griffith Halls of Residence, you’ll work on a historic seven‑acre Dublin campus while being part of a busy, hospitality‑style environment in GHR. During the academic year, you’ll support a vibrant student community; in summer, you’ll help deliver short‑stay accommodation for international language schools, tour groups and visitors, gaining hands‑on experience of hotel‑style operations and revenue management administration. In 2025, GHR achieved gold accreditation in Fáilte Ireland’s Employer Excellence Awards, recognising our commitment to staff experience, workplace culture and continuous improvement. You’ll benefit from strong CPD opportunities, a supportive, multicultural workplace and a wide range of practical staff benefits.

Staff Benefits & Environment

Griffith College benefits include:

• Competitive salary package.
• Access to the College’s pension scheme.
• Access to health care plans for employees and their families.
• Onsite subsidised restaurant.
• Free parking facilities.
• Historical premises – seven‑acre campus on Dublin’s South Circular Road.
• Access to onsite fitness equipment.
• Access to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
• Access to career development supports.
• Opportunities for staff mobility through Erasmus+ and other mobility programmes.
• Vibrant multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment.
• Inclusive and diverse community.
• Innovative and agile place to work.
• Welcoming environment committed to learner and staff development.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support available.
• Member of the national Bike to Work scheme and the EU Cycle‑Friendly Employer Certification scheme.
• Staff discounts and offers from a wide range of retailers and service providers.

What’s unique about GHR and summer operations

• Experience a hotel‑style, short‑stay operation within a higher education campus.
• Work with international groups, language schools and tour operators during the busy summer period.
• Be part of a close‑knit team that collaborates across Facilities, Accommodation, Housekeeping and Maintenance to deliver a high‑quality guest and resident experience.
• Staff Social Club with regular events.
• Year‑round staff social and wellbeing events: BBQs, coffee mornings, wellness talks, EDI events, and more.

*Benefits marked with an asterisk apply to the Dublin campus on South Circular Road.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of proposed areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing environment within the Faculty and the College.

Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work full‑time for any employer in Ireland.