Relief Sports Unit Operative

Louth County Council; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Louth County Council in Dundalk is seeking a Sports Unit Operative to support the District’s sports facilities, bookings and programmes. You will work across Dundalk Sports Centre and Lourdes Stadium or other LCC facilities as required, ensuring operational standards and customer service are maintained.

You will handle payments, assist with bookings on a computerised system, and help deliver sports programmes while adhering to council policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sport Unit Operative work in Dundalk Sports Centre (Dundalk) and/or the Lourdes Stadium (Drogheda) or any other LCC-owned Sports facilities as required
• Maintain clean & safe facilities to National Quality standards
• Process payments
• Set up and tidy away equipment as necessary
• Take bookings on a computerised booking system
• Work with other sports unit staff to deliver programmes and to assist in administration work
• Provide first aid (if qualified) when appropriate
• Delivering Sports Unit run programmes and activities
• Assist supervisory team in meeting sports unit objectives and delivery of work
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner
• Comply with all Louth County councils policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively all members of the sports unit team
• Work evenings and weekends
• Any further duties which may be assigned from time to time

Job description

Louth County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above competition. Louth County Council will, following an interview process, form a panel for the post, from which future relevant vacancies may be filled, subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. This panel will exist for 12 months and may only be extended at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

Duties of the Sports Unit Operative:

The duties to be assigned include the following. This list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require:

• Sport Unit Operative work in Dundalk Sports Centre (Dundalk) and/or the Lourdes Stadium (Drogheda) or any other LCC-owned Sports facilities as required
• Maintain clean & safe facilities to National Quality standards
• Process payments
• Set up and tidy away equipment as necessary
• Take bookings on a computerised booking system
• Work with other sports unit staff to deliver programmes and to assist in administration work
• Provide first aid (if qualified) when appropriate
• Delivering Sports Unit run programmes and activities
• Assist supervisory team in meeting sports unit objectives and delivery of work
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner
• Comply with all Louth County councils policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively all members of the sports unit team
• Work evenings and weekends
• Any further duties which may be assigned from time to time