Application Form for Temporary Information Officer/Guide

APPLICATION FORM FOR TEMPORARY INFORMATION OFFICER/GUIDE

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE,MUCKROSS HOUSE /KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK

Please complete all applicable sections in block capitals. All applications will be assessed and may be short-listed based on the information provided on this form. Please give clear and specific answers to all questions where requested.

1. NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

First Name: ______Surname: ______

Address: ______

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Contact Telephone: ______Mobile: ______

(Or number where message can be left)

E-mail (if available) ______

2. EDUCATIONAL DETAILS:

School, College or Institution Course or Qualification and Grade achievedYear Completed/to be Completed

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Please list any other languages you speak and state your level of competency under one of the following levels: Fluent, Conversational or Basic

Language Level of Competency

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3. DETAILS OF CERTIFICATES HELD:

Please state if you hold any of the following Certificates and note that a First Aid Certificate is only valid if it was obtained in the last 2 years:

Computer Cert / ECDL Yes□No □ Year obtained: ______

First Aid Yes□No □ Year obtained: ______

Child Protection Yes□No □ Year obtained: ______

Please list any other certificates you have obtained:

CertificateYear obtained

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If you have ticked any of the above courses or listed any other courses you must supply documentary evidence in support of your qualification(s) by enclosing copies of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates etc. with your completed application.

Note: Failure to include copies of certificates with your application and to indicate year obtained will result in your certificate being discounted during short-listing

4. PREVIOUS AND CURRENT EMPLOYMENT, IF ANY

(Please state if on Public Service career break or leave of absence)

Employer Date From:Date To:Position held Reason for leaving

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5. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF ANY GUIDING / TEACHING EXPERIENCE – please specify where you worked as a guideor information officer, the duties you undertook and the duration of this guide employment.

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6. PLEASE GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WHEN YOU DEMONSTRATED COMMUNICATION SKILLS and/or PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

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7. PLEASE GIVE CLEAR DETAILS OF WHEN YOU DEMONSTRATED TEAMWORK ABILITIES e.g. what role did you play.

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8. PLEASE GIVE CLEAR DETAILS OF WHEN YOU DEMONSTRATED CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS e.g. what was the nature of the customer service that you provided? Outline any difficulties you encountered in providing this service and explain how you overcame these difficulties.

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9. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF ANY EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN. Please state where you worked, what your role was, the duties you undertook and the duration of this employment.

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10. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR COMPUTER EXPERIENCE. Please indicate which computer packages you have used.

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11. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF KILLARNEYNATIONAL PARK AND MUCKROSS HOUSE

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12. Please list any hobbies or interests you have that you think make you suited to the role of A VISITOR guide.______

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13. IN THE EVENT OF BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, WILL YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL FACILITIES?

Yes No

If you would require special facilities at interview (e.g. wheelchair access, sign interpreter, etc.) please specify the facilities required.

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14. REFEREES

Please submit contact details of two referees. Referees should not be related to you and should ideally be present or previous employers if you are or were previously employed.

Name:______
Address:______
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Phone No.:______/ Name:______
Address:______
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Phone No.:______

Have you any objection to us contacting either of these referees without any further reference from you?

Yes□No □

Please note that referees will only be contacted if you are successful at interview.

15. DECLARATION

I certify that the above details are correct.

Signature ______Date ______

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DECLARATION
NOTE: Applicants should note that some or all of the information contained in this application may be released subject to the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act, 1997.
If any of the information in this application is considered sensitive, please identify same and specify in writing the reasons for its sensitivity.
The Department will consult with you about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
Please do not send a curriculum vitae.
This application form with a signed copy of the Self Declaration form and a signed passport photograph, should be sent to:
Lily McEvoy,
Personnel Section
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
23 Kildare Street,
Dublin D02 TD30
Tel: (01) 631 3982
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday8thApril 2016
Application Forms sent by fax will NOT be accepted.