Beach Lifeguard June/Sept. 2014

Beach Lifeguard – June/Sept. 2014

Three (3) copies of the application form, when complete, together with three (3) copies of a Curriculum Vitae (if desired) must be returned to:-

The Human Resources Department, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 30th January, 2014.

1. Name in Full:

1. Home Address:

1. PPS No.

1. Present Address:

1. Telephone Number/s:

1. E-mail Address

1. Are you in good health and free from any physical condition that would affect your ability to perform the duties of Beach Lifeguard?

1. What is your current Occupation?

1. If offered employment as Beach Lifeguard, what date would you be available to take up full-time duty?

1. Detail & attach as applicable, your CURRENT BEACH LIFEGUARD, CARDIAC FIRST RESPONDER, OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID & EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER CERTIFICATES:

N.B. ONLY THE ABOVE CERTIFICATES (ORIGINALS) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION.

1. LIST ALL YOUR PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS OR WORK EXPERIENCE IN DATE ORDER:

I, the undersigned, HEREBY DECLARE all the foregoing particulars to be true and to give my permission for any enquiries to be made to establish such matters as qualifications, experience, character and for the release by other people, agencies, garda/police authorities or organisations of such information as may be necessary to Mayo County Council for that purpose. This may include enquiries prior to employment from past/present employers and the submission of the application is taken as to consent to this.

I, the undersigned, have fully completed the Garda Vetting Form & understand that this must be attached to the Beach Lifeguard application.

If under 18 years of age you must have the Parent/Consent Form fully completed along with the Garda Vetting Form.

SIGNED: ______DATE: ______2014.

To be completed by the Applicant

Please Continue Overleaf

Have you ever been convicted of an offence in the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere?

No Yes Please provide details

DECLARATION OF APPLICANT

I, the undersigned, who has applied for a position as a ______hereby authorise An Garda Síochána to furnish to Mayo County Council a statement that there are no convictions recorded against me in the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere, or a statement of all convictions and / or prosecutions, successful or not, pending or completed, in the State or elsewhere as the case may be. I also hereby authorise this statement to be made available to the appropriate decision making personnel in my employment/work placement/voluntary organisation.

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ______

( )

______

To be completed Mayo County Council.

Authorised Signatory: ______(Mayo County Council)

PLEASE PRINT ALSO ( )

Registration Number: 1206

______

To be completed by The Garda Central Vetting Unit

According to Garda records there are no previous convictions recorded against the above named applicant:

OR the attached convictions appear on Garda Records:

OR the attached prosecutions are pending:

NOTE: Checks were carried out by this office based on the information supplied.

The convictions supplied may apply to the subject of your enquiry.

Please verify information disclosed with the applicant.

Signed: ______Member I/C

Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo

Mayo County Council

Particulars for posItion of beach lifeguard (June/Sept. 2014)

1)CHARACTER:

Candidates shall be of good character.

2)AGE:

Candidates must be 17 years of age on 31st May, 2014 (or on taking up employment)

3)QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must hold an Irish Water Safety Beach Lifeguard Award or equivalent, as recognised by the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS).

Candidates will gain extra marks at interview for the following qualifications from an approved Training Provider: Cardiac First Responder, Emergency First Responder or Occupational First Aid.

4)RECRUITMENT

Candidates will be required to undergo a practical test in basic life support, swimming ability and swimming rescue and an interview at their own expense. See attached practical test examination sheet.

All Candidates must attend both the interview and practical test in order to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which Beach Lifeguards may be appointed.

5)HEALTH

Candidates must be in a good state of health and be free from any ailments which would render them unsuitable to hold the position.

6)RATE OF WAGES:

€450 per week (39-hour/6-day week) payable as follows: Weekday €62 per day (12-noon to 6:30pm); Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays €101 per day (12-noon to 6:30pm);

7) The employment is temporary and pensionable and will continue for Summer Season 2014 only.

8) Successful applicants may be offered either weekday or weekend employment at the discretion of Mayo County Council.

9) The successful candidates may be based at any of the following or other locations:

Achill Island (Keel, Keem, Dugort, Golden Strand); Westport (Bertra); Louisburgh (Old Head, Carramore, Carrowniskey); Mulranny; Belmullet (Shore Road Pool); Killala (Ross).

Mayo County Council will have sole discretion to assign candidates to specific locations and to transfer candidates from one location to another as considered necessary.