General Porter - CE Scheme - Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd

Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd in Dublin is seeking applicants for a developmental General Operative role. Accredited training will be provided to support your career, and no prior experience is required.

You will contribute to health and safety, cleanliness, and the general upkeep of the building and surrounding grounds. Duties include moving furniture, setting up rooms for meetings, cleaning, reception cover, monitoring entry and car-park activity, light maintenance, and painting

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; accredited training provided.
• Must be reliable with good time-keeping and able to work as part of a team.
• Interest in working in a community setting and willingness to undertake required training.

Responsibilities

• Moving furniture and setting up rooms as per weekly schedules.
• Setting up tables, chairs and equipment for meetings and groups.
• Restacking equipment after use and ensuring rooms are prepared for meetings.
• Cleaning duties including vacuuming and bin emptying.
• Directing groups and visitors to rooms and providing reception cover.
• Monitor reception area and entry to the building and car-park activity.
• Light maintenance tasks and painting interior/exterior.
• Provide general assistance around the Centre as required.

Skills

General maintenance

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Job description

Orchard Community Development Centre Ltd

Ref: #CES-2469578

CHERRY ORCHARD EQUINE CENTRE, Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 XW08

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.

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

Job Description

Duties

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

General Operatives will be responsible for the effective day to day helping of the project including health & Safety, hygiene and the maintaining of the building and outdoor areas.

• Moving of furniture and setting up of rooms as per requirements listed on weekly room booking schedule
• Setting up tables, chairs and equipment for meetings and groups using the Centre
• Restacking of equipment when groups are finished in room
• Ensuring that rooms are fully prepared in advance of meetings
• Cleaning duties including vacuuming of rooms and emptying of bins
• Sweep court yard and grounds around the building
• Directing groups and visitors to rooms as required
• Providing Reception cover and assisting with front of house duties as required
• Monitor camera at reception and monitor the people entering and leaving the building plus cars in car-park
• Light maintenance duties
• Painting interior & Exterior
• Providing general assistance around the Centre as required

Flexible in hours and days of work; have a keen interest in upkeep and maintenance activities; efficient; good time-keeping; good organisational skills; good communication skills; must have an interest in working in a community setting; Must be able and willing to work as part of a team, and be capable of working on own initiative. Must be willing to participate in mandatory, job related and career based training as per CE requirements.

Garda Vetting required.

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities