Cherry Orchard Equine Centre Company Limited by Guarantee (“COEC”) is delighted to invite applications for the role of part-time Facilities Team Member. Applications are invited from suitably qualified/experienced persons who wish to be considered for this role. This position is partly funded by the Community Services Programmes, administered by Pobal and funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development.

Job Title: Part-Time Facilities Team Member

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Location: Cherry Orchard Equine Centre

Hours: 19.5 Hours per week

Days of Work: 3 days Monday to Saturday

Rate of Pay: €13.50 per hour

Purpose of Job: To maintain the cleanliness, safety and security of the premises on a daily basis.

Organisation Information

Cherry Orchard Equine Centre CLG. is a non-profit organisation established in 2003 to provide education, training and support services to young people and early school leavers in Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10. There are three core services within the Centre, including a Youth Service, an Equestrian Centre and Community Training Centre.

The Centre serves up to 650 youths per week through formal education and training programmes, structured youth work groups, activities, and horse riding programmes.

There are 40 staff working across all services, and the Centre is open 6 days per week to the public from 8 am until 9 pm. The Centre endeavours to deliver its services seamlessly in an integrated fashion to maximise outcomes for young people.

The Centre is a very busy work environment, and the primary users are young people between the ages of 6 and 24 years. It is critical that all employees enjoy working with young people and demonstrate integrity, honesty, and empathy. An interest in horses is also beneficial.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The list below outlines the key duties and is not an exhaustive or definite list of all duties.

• Patrol premises to prevent & detect against signs of intrusion. Ensure security of doors, windows, gates & fencing along the perimeter of the estate.
• Investigate any lifesaving & security alarms incidents on site.
• Be observant of foot flow/ unscheduled visitors in the Centre throughout the course of the day.
• Be familiar with & understand the centres emergency action plan & evacuation procedures, carrying out as necessary.
• Ensure the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the building, both internally and externally, through regular sweeping, mopping, dusting, and proper waste disposal
• Key holding- opening & closing the building.

Requirements

We are interested in hearing from you if you are:

• Kind, caring and enjoy working with young people
• Passionate about cleaning
• Able to work on your own initiative once the schedule of work has been agreed
• Able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the work environment
• Willingness to receive instructions
• Willingness to work with others
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Organisational skills
• Multitasking and time-management skills
• Completely Flexible

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in professional cleaning and maintenance duties
• Experience in opening and securely closing premises, including keyholding responsibilities

Pay and benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Canteen
• Free car park
• Access to employee PRSA scheme
• Access to bike-to-work scheme
• Exceptional leave packages

Eligibility to apply

Due to the conditions of the funding, the organisation will prioritise applicants who satisfy one the following eligibility criteria.

1. Persons in receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), Jobseeker’s Assistance (JA), one parent family payment (OPF) or the Jobseeker Transitional Payment
2. Persons in receipt of disability allowance (DA), invalidity pension, blind persons pension or other disability benefit.
3. Travellers in receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Assistance or one parent family benefit.
4. Stabilised and recovering drug mis‐users.
5. People employed from Tús, Gateway, Community Employment (CE) and Job Initiatives (JI) schemes are deemed eligible but cannot simultaneously hold a CSP and Tús/Gateway/CE/JI/RSS position. Former RSS workers who were previously CE participants are also eligible.
6. Ex‐prisoners.

To apply:

Please submit an up to date CV along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria required. Send your application to operations@cherryorchard.ie by the closing date, Friday 02nd of May 2025 @ 8pm. Late applications will be excluded. 

COEC is an equal opportunities employer. For further information, please contact Amanda Maher or Ciara Brennan at 01-6209160 or by email at operations@cherryorchard.ie.

These positions are supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme.