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About the location

About the position

Essential Requirements

Candidates must have:

• Heritage awareness and an appreciation and interest in history
• An understanding of historical reasoning and research methodology
• Ability to engage with a programme for diverse audiences, individuals and communities, on-site and on-line.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age on 1st January 2025. Retirement is compulsory on reaching 70 years of age. Candidates will be required to provide an original birth certificate or Passport for age verification purposes as part of the pre-employment process. No appointment to the position will be made to those candidates who do not meet the age criteria

Relevant work experience:

• The ability to work as part of a team and interact with colleagues, managers and the public in a tactful, courteous and professional manner.
• The ability to contribute to and maintain a good team spirit
• The willingness to take direction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including confidence and an ability to address groups
• Sound judgement and decision making ability, especially in emergency situations
• Concern for clarity and work quality
• Experience of working with ICT systems and procedures
• Thorough awareness of health and safety procedures. Work must be performed in an efficient and safe manner, in accordance with the directions of the supervisor / manager, with regard to self, colleagues and the public through understanding, observance and application of Health and Safety requirements
• Awareness of the need to protect the site
• Commitment to Quality Customer Service

Interviews will most likely take place in person during the month of November.

Contracts will vary in length from 3 to 9 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the site I wish to apply for not advertised? Show this section

As positions become available, we will advertise them, we expect to advertise our next two batches of sites over the winter months, November to January.

I am out of the country, can I still apply? Show this section

Yes, you can apply. Should you be out of the country at the time of interview, we can facilitate an online interview for you if your application is successful.

When can I expect to hear if my application has made it to interview stage? Show this section

All candidates will be contacted by email within 1 month of the closing date, you will either be invited for interview or receive a letter to state that your application was not shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

Who can I contact if I have a further query? Show this section

For queries relating to any stage of the competition and selection process, please contact guiderecruitment@opw.ie

Can I apply for more than one site? Show this section

You should not submit more than one application form.

You will be requested to pick two site choices on your application form. Candidates will be considered for interview for their first choice site.

Only in cases where positions fail to be filled will a candidate’s second choice be considered.

However, a candidate who is unsuccessful at interview for their first choice site will be eliminated from consideration for appointment at their second choice site.

If I apply for a position in the first competition, can I make another application for a position when further competitions are advertised? Show this section

Yes, each competition is treated separately, however, if successful in one completion and offered a position, no further offers can be made.