Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing technical services relevant to the area of responsibility to which he/she has been assigned for example: - site inspections, surveys, collecting data and updating records, preparation of detailed dimensional drawings, design layout, mapping and graphics, report writing, project tendering, enforcement and compliance activities and such other duties associated with the role.
• Operating the appropriate technology as required to carry out the work to which he/she has been assigned, e.g., CAD, Graphics, Software such as Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite of Applications.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, policies and statutory technical standards that govern the Local Authority e.g., Health and Safety, procurement, planning and building Regulations, legislative requirements with regard to environment, water and wastewater. 
• Estimating project technical or resource requirements.
• Preparation of Health & Safety documentation for works.
• Reading and reviewing maps, project drawings and plans, technical specifications, etc.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Liaising with other departments, members of the public and external agencies.
• Preparation of public consultation display material and assistance at public consultations.
• Managing work files and providing progress reports.
• Supervision of staff/projects assigned to him/her.
• Contributing to individual staff development, personal development and team development initiatives.
• Job Specific training will be provided as necessary, but the candidate must be prepared to subscribe to the Continuous Professional Development programme in Kildare County Council.

Education, Training and Experience etc.:

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: 

1. have satisfactory experience, in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State,
2. have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or an analogous post,
3. have a wide knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work and also a deeper knowledge of at least one section of the work,
4. possess adequate training and experience relating to dealings with other departments within their own organisations and with other bodies, and
5. have adequate experience in the supervision and control of staff.

Applicants should at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence