It is desirable that candidates demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that they have the following skills:
 

• Developing partnership and co-ordination between the relevant local statutory and voluntary bodies and maximising their involvement in the development of water sports and land based sports activities in the county
• Supporting the existing clubs in their club development plans through governance, club structure and programmes
• Thinking strategically in the development of water-based clubs and facilities in the area
• Delivering water sport programmes and land based activities to key target communities as agreed by Kildare Sports Partnership including schools, youth groups, clubs and organisations
• Increasing participation and the opportunities for participation in water sports and land based activities.
• Promoting the Community Sports Hub as a venue for sustainable physical activity

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

1. Hold a relevant third level Degree in Sports Development, Leisure Management, Health & Fitness & Leisure Studies or equivalent is desirable

2. An understanding of the community and voluntary sector and sports and recreation environment and of motivating those sectors with lower participation characteristics to become involved
3. Experience of working in a team

• Ability to consult, communicate and network appropriately and effectively with all sectors of the community
• Ability to monitor and evaluate work and write reports.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to co-ordinate and facilitate events
• Ability to think strategically in the development of clubs and facilities
• Ability to deliver a range of water based and land-based programmes and activities
• Ability to produce and access information efficiently and accurately
• Excellent communications, presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to advise, inform, motivate and support individuals and organisations
• Ability to prepare, monitor and manage budgets
• Ability to produce good quality publicity material
• Good I.T. skills
• Ability to manage Social Media platforms including Facebook, Instagram

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