1. Role
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide support to our organisation’s central services in Dublin. Depaul is a values-led organisation working with a number of services throughout Dublin and Belfast. The purpose of this post is to complete day to day maintenance on Depaul properties with a main focus on painting.

2. Key Areas of Responsibility
Carrying out of day to day maintenance in Depaul projects with a primary focus on painting and decorating.
Works that require a specialist contractor may be outsourced, eg lifts, electrical works. A full list of approved maintenance will be supplied at induction.
Driving any vehicle (Within the scope of a Cat B Drivers Licence) provided to any of the Depaul projects as required.
Communicating with services to determine their painting requirements and helping them make the best decisions
Covering trim, floors, furniture and other surfaces with masking tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep them free of paint
Setting up ventilators and other safety equipment to protect from unhealthy fumes
Cleaning machines, equipment and work areas using solvents other cleaning aids.
React in a timely and professional manner to any urgent building or maintenance matters as may arise in any of the projects.
Inspect grounds, facilities and equipment routinely to determine necessary repairs or maintenance.
Support Depaul projects relevant to your responsibilities. To source materials, prepare venue, monitor and oversee the works within any of the projects.
Ensure compliance with health and safety throughout all work duties and report any concerns if necessary to your line manager.
Reporting and logging all completed repairs on a continuous basis and supplying this log weekly to your line manager.
Support colleagues on property related activities as identified by your manager.
3. Person Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 3 years’ experience in a hands-on multifunctional property/building maintenance role – experience in painting/ decorating is essential
To be skilled in basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, cleaning, glazing, plastering and general repairs.
The post holder must have a full clean (no convictions) Cat B driving licence as there will be van driving duties on a regular basis. (essential)
Valid Safe Pass essential.
Valid Manual Handling essential.
A knowledge of PAT testing is desirable, the successful candidates must be willing to attend training and be competent to carry out testing if required
A reasonable standard of education and fluent English.
To be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces and be physically capable of carrying, loading and storing plant and equipment in a safe manner.
The ability to use power tools and operate safely in any environments that may be cold, warm, with noise, dust or areas containing hazardous waste materials etc.
Knowledge of Health and Safety practices and policies and the incorporation/ implementation of both within the working environment.
Ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team.
Ability to act calmly and professionally in emergencies, to work under pressure and effectively manage stress.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders including Housing Managers, Housing Assoc, and Local Authorities.

Online Application Procedure:
Please download and complete the application form available on the employment page of our website – the full job description is also available for review
https://depaulcharity.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

For more information, please contact Human Resources:
Tel: 00 353 1 453 7111 or e-mail recruitmentroi@depaulcharity.net
Closing date for all applications: Friday 2nd June 2023 at 5:00pm