Full Time Permanent Contract
Aurora provides residential and day services for adults with Intellectual Disabilities and has recently completed a full transition from a congregated setting to community-based supports. Aurora has a highly trained and dedicated staff of more than 300 health-care professionals catering to the needs of over 80 adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
We are looking for a Clerical Officer Grade IV – Maintenance & Transport Coordinator for 35 hours per week. The role of Maintenance & Transport Coordinator is to provide secretarial support to the Health & Safety department to include Maintenance and Transport coordination and support as appropriate for programmes on site safety, adhering to all legislation, working knowledge of regulations and acts, ensuring safe working practices are updated and put in place and reporting on all safety-related matters in Aurora.
The person appointed to this post should be flexible in their approach to service provision and should have the ability to work as a member of a team. This role will evolve as professional and structural demands change and the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility to facilitate this.
Qualifications:
Qualification in Health & Safety is desirable but not essential
Skills and experience:
Proven and demonstrated experience in administration
Previous experience of working in a busy changeable environment
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation
Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative
Ability to multitask
Skill set to develop and manage safety audits
Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Proven ability to influence and develop a safety culture in a diverse organisation
Planning and organisation skills
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Team player with a positive attitude
Essential:
Full clean driving licence (manual) is essential and own transportation
Benefits of working with us:
Salary linked to HSE salary scales – Clerical Officer Grade IV
Training opportunities
Pension plan
Fortnightly pay
Paid leave schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Work-life balance
Please send a cover letter and CV to hr@aurorakilkenny.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 21st April 2023. Please find the job description attached.