RCSI Hiring For General Operative at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

Reporting To: Engineering Manager, Estate and Support Services Department

Location: RCSI St. Stephen’s Green – Site Based Role

Department: Estate and Support Services

Contract type/duration: Full-time, permanent role:
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.

For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 250 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World university Rankings. We are proud to announce that RCSI has ranked first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG Impact Rankings 2023. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose.

About the post:
RCSI are seeking to appoint a General Operative to join our Estate and Support Services Department. The role will be based primarily in St. Stephen’s Green with travel to other RCSI locations as required. The successful candidate will be joining the RCSI Estate and Support Services Department, a busy team which is responsible for the ongoing management, maintenance and operation of RCSI’s physical infrastructure and associated services such as project management, energy management, sustainability, health and safety, security, cleaning and catering.

Specifically, the requirements of the post are:
Normal routine checks on the fabric (for example, doors, walls, ceilings, & floors) and of the building as per schedule

Planned & Reactive Fabric maintenance, including painting and decorating, door repairs, assembly and moving of office furniture, flooring repairs, ceiling repairs, wall repairs etc.

Planned & Reactive Building service maintenance such as drains, toilets, water services

Office moves, relocation and installation of furniture to offices

Adhoc / emergency repairs to building fabric as necessary

Adhoc / emergency repairs to furniture as necessary

Regular site inspections to determine areas / fabric that require attention

Ensure that your daily tasks are carried out in a safe and controlled manner, in line with the principles of ‘5S’.

Updating task status and job completion on RCSI’s CAFM task management system

Follow internal ‘Best Practice’ regime and encourage continuous improvements

Liaise with the Helpdesk team to ensure tasks are being completed in a timely manner, and regular updates are provides to our clients

Assist subcontractors to allow them to carry out their tasks, for example signing in, work permits and showing to area

Reporting of any items of concern to Estates Helpdesk

Liaising with department engineers and other support personnel to identify and solve problems

To be a self-performing individual and continuously strive for self-improvement.

Ensure any training deemed necessary by your line manager is completed within the agreed timeframe

To provide attendances and support to the RCSI Estates Department as required under the direction of the line manager or manager in charge.

To be willing to undertake programmes of training and development as may be required to perform the duties of the role.

Representing the best interests of RCSI at all times.

From time to time attendance will be required on site outside of normal hours, in the event of emergencies or to have cover at key events. As this is a salaried role time in lieu is provided for such occurrences.

The rostering of the role will typically include week on / week off of early start – early finish days (8.00am-4.00pm) and late start – late finish (10.00am – 6.00pm).

Person Specification Qualifications:
Formal qualification as a carpenter or similar tradesperson role desirable

Minimum 3 years relevant experience

Basic computer knowledge essential

Proven track record in Preventative and Reactive Maintenance in a similar environment

Essential Experience:
Good numerical skills

Fluent English

Ability to understand specification drawings and working from same

Good decision maker

Excellent communication skills

Flexible work attitude

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent interpersonal skills

Flexible, Honest and reliable

Skills/Abilities/Attributes

Excellent spoken and written English

A good communicator

Demonstrable ability to work successfully as part of a team

A strong sense of initiative and good work ethic

Strong organisational skills

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:

Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days

Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles

Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave

7% Employer pension contribution

Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions

Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe

Free eye test and annual flu vaccination

TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes

A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative ’

Competitively priced café and restaurant

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups

Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life

Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression

Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands

Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ

Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events

Application Process

Please apply online with your CV and Covering Letter.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Collette Power, Head of Operations at [email protected]

Please note: applications cannot be made by email, all applications must be made through the RCSI careers website – www.rcsi.ie/careers

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