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Ganger

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    Galway City Council
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    Ref: #JOB-2395715
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    GALWAY CITY COUNCIL, City Hall, College Road, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 X4K8
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    756.76 - 780.92 Euro Weekly
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    Published On: 13 Jun 2025
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    Closing On: 01 Jul 2025

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Galway City Council is seeking to form a panel from which permanent, contract and temporary posts may be filled at Ganger grade.  The Ganger grade is a supervisory outdoor grade in Galway City Council and is a critical post in terms of ensuring quality service delivery to the public.  The Ganger may have responsibility for the management of a gang of General Operatives, under the direction of a Supervising Foreman/Engineer.  

Typical services include roads and transportation, maintenance of estates, water services and drainage works (under a Service Level Agreement with Irish Water), environmental, upkeep of recreation and amenity facilities etc. The role is likely to be outdoors, operational and manual and the duties will vary according to the functional area to which the person is assigned. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable, flexible, have experience of the management and supervision of teams, capable of acting on their own initiative and someone with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services. 

The duties of the employment are to give to: 

(a)	Galway City Council under the control of the Chief Executive or their nominee,

(b)	to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority,

Under the general direction and control of the  Chief Executive or of such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate  services of an administrative, technical, supervisory or management nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties, and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body.  The holder of the employment will, if required, act for an employee of a higher level, if qualified to do so.
The successful candidate shall report to the Supervising Foreman/Engineer or other appropriate person as determined by the Council from time to time.

A Ganger’s duties may include but will not be limited to; 
	Carrying out the day-to-day duties similar to those of workers under supervision (i.e. General Operative duties) as assigned by the Supervising Foreman/Engineer relevant to the particular area of assignment.  
	Responsibility for the control, direction and safety of staff under their direct supervision.
	Implementation of Galway City Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures.
	Undertaking all training programmes as required from time to time by the Council.
	The management of health, safety and welfare issues on the site, including completion and signing of SSWP forms, health and safety plans and road signage record sheets.
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