TYPE OF POST
To form a panel from which Permanent, Fixed Term, Temporary, Specific Purpose and where applicable Acting Up posts may be filled.
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE NOTE FAILURE TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. QUALIFICATIONS, I.D. ETC., AT SUBMISSION STAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN AN INVALID APPLICATION.
1.1 Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades.
For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Kilkenny County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department.
Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria:
1.1.1 CHARACTER
Applicants shall be of good character.
1.1.2 HEALTH
Applicants must be in good health and not suffering from any illness that would render him/her unsuitable or unable to hold the position.
For the purposes of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful applicant, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. If after undergoing the medical, you do not take up the post the cost of the medical must be refunded to the Council.
1.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS
Each applicant must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications forms:
(i) Hold a current full category C drivers licence.
(ii) Have a current Safe Pass Card.
(iii) Have CPC Courses up to date on commencing contract.
(iv) Have reached a standard of education sufficient to enable them to carry out the duties assigned to them.
(v) Have previous experience in such areas as road maintenance, pipe laying and drainage work, etc to the satisfaction of the Council.