Civil Technician Grade

Overview

Mayo County Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Civil Technician Grade I. The Civil Technician Grade I is a key support position within the Council and is assigned to a service delivery area or to support a functional area as required. The Civil Technician Grade I will work under the direction and management of the Executive Technician or analogous grade or other employee designated by the Senior Executive Officer, Senior Engineer or Director of Services as appropriate.

The role involves supporting managers and colleagues and working as part of a team in meeting work goals and objectives and delivering quality services to internal and external customers. The role requires a clear knowledge and understanding of local authority services and its key stakeholders and relationships, local government structures and its democratic role and mandate, current local government issues, future trends and strategic direction of the sector.

Successful applicants may be assigned to any service area/role within the local authority by the Chief Executive at any time.

• Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (i) have passed the National Council for Educational Awards / H.E.T.A.C. National Certificate Final Examination in:
  Civil Engineering, or Geo-surveying, or Construction Studies, or Construction Studies in Building Maintenance, or Construction Studies in Architectural Graphics
• Or hold an equivalent qualification
• AND (ii) have, on the latest date for the receipt of completed application forms for the office, at least three years satisfactory relevant experience after attaining the qualification concerned
• Or (iii) (a) have, on the latest date for receipt of completed application form, satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II level, or in an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State,
  and have at least three years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II level or in an analogous office
• Or (b) have satisfactory service in a technician post at Grade I or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State
• Or (iv) possess adequate training or experience relating to the control and supervision of staff

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website