Furniture Operative - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

At The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD), we have a vision – ‘to be the world’s favourite venue, experts in delivering world class events, positively impacting the world around us.”

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is Ireland’s first purpose-built, international conference venue, located on Dublin’s North Wall Quay. Since opening in September 2010, we have hosted over 2,000 events for a range of Irish and international clients and won 63 awards. Our aim is to offer our clients and visitors an unrivalled event experience as we continue to position Ireland on the world stage for international conferences and events.

At The CCD, we live and breathe our values, which include a ‘relentless passion for exceptional service’. At every point of our customer journey, we are focused on the highest levels of service and customer care, and we look for individuals who share this passion and commitment.

To ensure we can provide exceptional service to all those who visit The CCD, we are currently seeking a Furniture Operative to join our Furniture team at The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) on a 12 month fixed term contract in a full time position.

Following a selection process, the successful candidate will be rostered to work with our existing furniture team. The CCD is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation so working hours will be variable, including early and late shifts and weekend work, along with the occasional overnight shifts.

Benefits

At The CCD, we recruit the best and in return, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes:

• A competitive salary
• A flexible working environment, in a city centre location
• Corporate Pension Scheme, with Employer Contribution
• 23 days annual leave, with additional days rewarded based on length of service up to a maximum of 27 days
• On site staff restaurant
• Bike to Work Scheme, with Employer Contribution
• Paid Maternity Leave (26 weeks) and Paternity Leave (2 weeks)
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Workplace wellbeing programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

All benefits are provided at the discretion of The CCD and can be amended or withdrawn if/when it is deemed necessary to do so.

Key Objective

Work as part of a team, implementing the movement and set up of equipment, furniture and other supplies throughout The CCD.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Safe movement and layout of equipment, furniture and supplies in accordance with direction from Furniture Supervisor or other member of Event Operations Team
• Completion of checklists for room set ups for events
• Assisting Furniture Supervisor in monitoring fixtures, furniture and equipment to identify need for replacement and repair
• Assisting Furniture Supervisor in allocating duties to be carried out by Venue Operatives when on duty
• Ensuring the proper upkeep, storage and maintenance of all on site furniture
• Establishing and maintaining a co-operative relationship with other members of staff, assisting them in daily tasks as appropriate
• Carry out any other reasonable instruction from supervisor, manager or director
• Compliance with all relevant SOPs
• Adhering to the Company policies including but not limited to Health, Safety & Hygiene, Manual Handling, Timekeeping, Dress Code and Codes of Behaviour whilst on duty.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Current Manual Handling certificate
• Committed to customer care
• Hard working and flexible
• Good communicator
• Team player
• Forklift licence an advantage
• Experience in manual handling, physically fit, excellent time-keeping and attendance record

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