Barretstown is a charity organisation located in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare which serves children affected by cancer and other serious illness through its residential programmes and through outreach programmes in hospitals, schools and communities across Ireland. Barretstown has served over 150,000 campers since it was founded in 1994
Barretstown is Ireland's largest provider of medically endorsed therapeutic camps and programmes for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses. Its services align to the objectives of the National Cancer Strategy in providing for the unmet psychosocial needs of children impacted by cancer and other serious illnesses.
The Role:
We would like to invite applications for the role of Grounds Team Lead to join our Facilitates Team. Reporting to our Maintenance and Estate Manager, the successful applicant will supervise a small team of Grounds Staff alongside our wider facilities team. Working five days over seven, including rostered weekends as required, the successful candidate will ensure our grounds and facilities are maintained to the highest standard and in line with health and safety protocols. Based in Barretstown, between Naas and Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, you will see first-hand the impact of your work, as you Press Play on childhood for families living with serious illness and hear the laughter of camp all around you on our 100-acre site.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Lead a small team of grounds staff
· Manage site maintenance for grounds and estate lands
· Oversee conduct of routine checks on activity areas including stables, archery, playground, high ropes, mini golf, amphitheatre, treatment plant, percolation area, water supply, lake environment, fencing, entrance gates, roads and pathways and biodiversity ensuring grounds are kept to a highest standard.
* Provide regular updates to line manager on all grounds and services, ensuring all checks lists are signed off and work carried out to a high standard.
* Allocation of tasks and duties using relevant systems and software
· Preparation of grounds for all events
· Waste management for site including general waste, recycling, food waste, cardboard, ensuring we keep improving our recycling vs waste.
· Assist with the management of contracts and service providers
· Work closely with and support other supervisors and teams on cross-over projects and daily tasks.
· A member of the Health & Safety Team to ensure adherence to policies and procedures on site to prevent accidents an incidents
· Ensure a clean working environment in workshops and with tools, PPE, uniform etc.
· Ordering supplies from suppliers on Barretstown PO system
Requirements/Experience
· Ground maintenance, landscape or estate services experience at team lead or supervisory level
· Ability to oversee staff and manage team workloads
* Knowledge of environmental and/or recycling requirements
· Proficient IT skills
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good attention to detail and timekeeping
* Ability to work in line with Barretstown core values and behaviors
What we offer
· Competitive salary
· Pension scheme and health insurance
· On-site parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €38,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person