Workshop Coordinator - Community Boatyard
Meitheal Mara
Ref: #JOB-2421258
Application Details
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Job Description
Meitheal Mara, Cork city's community boatyard and maritime training centre, invites applications for the position of Workshop Coordinator. The position is full-time (36 hours/week) with an annual wage of €29,835 and open to people who meet the Community Employment Criteria - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment-and-redundancy/employment-support-schemes/community-services-programme/The Meitheal Mara boatyard operates as both an enterprise and a community education centre. It is a busy environment where the traditional skills of boatbuilding and woodcraft are used to provide work and training for adults and young people of all ages. Our approach is inclusive and based on mutual respect. This role involves working closely with the Boat Builder Trainer, who leads our workshop. The Workshop Coordinator will coordinate the day-to-day running of the Meitheal Mara boatyard and workshop, including group work and training, and contribute to ensuring that Meitheal Mara continues to be a welcoming and supportive place for workers and learners to train and progress. The role will encompass tasks which take place both in the workshop, and in an office environment. Further information on Meitheal Mara is available at www.meithealmara.ie and in the film found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vMY7K9N2hY.
Main duties
* Assist the Boat Builder Trainer in the efficient running of the workshop and training programmes.
* Provide training and instruction in boat building, woodwork, and personal development to groups of learners from a variety of backgrounds, including Meitheal Mara staff and participants.
* Ensure the workshop is supplied with stock, materials and well-maintained tools and equipment for training programmes and workshop projects.
* Ensure a safe working environment by implementing Health and Safety policy, systems and procedures; monitoring and developing safe working methods and systems.
* Develop and prepare courses, training materials, assessments and lesson plans to suit the learners and meet training quality standards.
* Assist in providing a safe and supportive environment for all learners in line with Meitheal Mara's Child Safeguarding Policy, Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy and relevant codes of practice.
* Line management and supervision of staff, participants and volunteers in the workshop.
Qualifications
* Significant wood working skills and workshop management experience, ideally in the community and voluntary sector.
* Wood turning skills and/or boat building experience would be an advantage.
* Experience in group working and delivering training to people from diverse backgrounds with a variety of abilities, ideally in a community setting.
* Good organisational skills and knowledge of workshop systems and practices, including safe operation of fixed power tools.
* The ability and motivation to help people to progress on their own terms.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Sector
Construction
Career Level
Not Required
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