Barberstown Castle 4 Star Hotel, Straffan, Co. Kildare are currently recruiting the role of Facilities Operative. Joining the established team, the purpose of the role is to ensure that the hotel & premises are maintained to a high standard and to ensure safe working practices at all times within the hotel.
Reporting directly to the General Manager and CEO, the role is 40 hours per week and requires flexibility of 5 days over 7 days per week as required by business needs.
Main Duties:
- To pro-actively manage daily work-load ensuring effective use of available resources including painting, decorating, gardening
- Carrying out of maintenance tasks, including preventative maintenance routines as per the departmental requirements in tiling, plumbing, carpentry.
- Investigation and resolution of process / equipment / instrumentation/ control system issues.
- To ensure all maintenance procedures are kept up to date and of a high standard.
- To ensure repairs are carried out on a timely manner.
- To assist plumbers, electricians or any other contractor in rectifying defects or malfunctions in hotel systems.
- To provide assistance and direction to onsite contractors.
- Assist as part of the team responsible for the routine maintenance and upkeep of the hotel facilities, and refurbishment of hotel facilities and services.
- To interact with all departments of the hotel as relevant.
- Ensure all work is carried out to the highest professional and Safety standards possible.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities and procedures adhere to applicable Health and Safety legislation, policies and best practice guidelines.
- Abide by all the hotels Safety procedures and complete all documentation as required.
- To abide by the hotel policies at all times including Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Hygiene and Security.
- Any other tasks as may be assigned.
Requirements:
- Full clean driving licence.
- Be flexible over 5 days per week where required.
- Previous hospitality or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential.
- Qualifications in one or more trades including painting, gardening, heating, plumbing, and construction is desirable
- Be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise work
- Be standards driven and detail-orientated
- Must have the ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
- Have flexibility regarding working hours
- To assist staff and guests with an emergency evacuation of the hotel in accordance with Hotel Evacuation procedures
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Straffan, County Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Facilities Operative or similar: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 24/03/2025
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