Maintenance General Operative Dublin Closing Date 11.09.26

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project; Dublin; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave

Additional leave for long service

Training and Development Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Doctor Service

Competitive pension plan

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is seeking a Maintenance General Operative to maintain and improve Crosscare buildings across Dublin. The role reports to the Building & Maintenance Team Leader and focuses on cost-efficient delivery of maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, tiling and general works.

The ideal candidate has experience in a similar role, good interpersonal skills, and a practical approach with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of building maintenance across trades.
• Experience in a similar maintenance role is preferred.
• Desirable health & safety exposure and driving qualifications.

Responsibilities

• General building duties across Dublin sites.
• Remove rubbish and materials from site; load/unload.
• Carry building materials and operate power tools.
• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and minor improvements.
• Ensure health & safety policies are followed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Honest & reliable

Motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, plastering knowledge

Full Clean Driving License

Safe Pass qualification

Health & safety awareness

Job description

• General building duties

Position Title

Maintenance General Operative

The Employer

Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.

Crosscare exists to support people and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location

Dublin - Multi – sites

Work Schedule

35 Hours Monday - Friday

Contract

Permanent

Salary

€ 31,352 - € 44,415 Depending on Experience

Reporting to

Building & Maintenance Team Leader

The Role

The role objective is to enable Crosscare to maintain and improve each of its buildings across Dublin in the most effective and cost-efficient way possible.

General Responsibilities

• This position requires a semi-skilled individual with some relevant experience.
• The main duties of the post include the delivery of maintenance work and minor improvement works.
• Responsibilities:
• General operative duties include and not limited to: -
• General building duties
• Removing building materials & rubbish from site area
• Filling the skip
• Loading and unloading materials
• Carrying building materials
• Knocking down walls
• Removing doors and partitions
• Using power tools
• Cleaning site area
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment
• To undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and minor improvement works as required by the Maintenance Team Leader such as carpentry, plumbing, tiling, ground works, changing lamps and cleaning etc.
• To operate appropriate equipment in a safe manner
• To maintain equipment as required
• In conjunction with the Administration and Facilities Manager to ensure that staff are aware of and implement current Health & Safety policy and procedures.
• To promote an ethos of best practice, professionalism, accountability and ongoing learning within the project

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Honest & Reliable
• Motivated person
• Attention to Detail

Qualification Required & Experience Required

Some knowledge and understanding of the wide range of technical requirements involved in building maintenance and development: carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, plastering.

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Previous Health & Safety exposure (desirable)
• Full Clean Driving License (desirable)
• Safe Pass Qualification (desirable)
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Training and Development Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Competitive pension plan
• Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you

Closing date for applications is 11 September 2026 5pm

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