Please enclose a passport size photo (write your name on the back)
APPLICATION FORM FOR TEMPORARY HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANT,
NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, NORTHERN DIVISION,
GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK
Please complete all applicable sections in block capitals. All applications will be assessed and may be short-listed based on the information provided on this form. Please give clear and specific answers to all questions where requested.
First Name: ______Surname: ______
Address: ______
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Contact Telephone: ______Mobile: ______
(Or number where message can be left)
Email Address: ______
DRIVING LICENCE please tick yes □ no □ STATE CATEGORY OF LICENCE ______
A full, clean CATEGORY b driving licence is essential to this position and applicants who do not hold one will not be considered. PLease note that you will be required to bring your licence with you if you are called to interview.
Being licenced to drive other categories of vehicle (W, C, C1, etc.) would be a distinct advantage.
1. RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL DETAILS:
You must attach copies of certificates for all relevant qualifications and courses you have completed to this application and indicate the year the qualification or course was completed- failure to do so will result in your qualification or the course being discounted during short-listing.
School, College or Institution Course or Qualification Year completed/to be
completed
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2. DETAILS OF CERTIFICATES HELD:
You must attach copies of certificates for all relevant qualifications and courses you have completed to this application and indicate the year the qualification or course was completed- failure to do so will result in your qualification or the course being discounted during short-listing.
Full title of qualification/training Training provider Year training was acquired
3. DETAILS OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
(Please state if on Public Service career break or leave of absence)
Employer From date (MM/YY) – To date (MM/YY) Position held Reason for leaving
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4. GIVE EXAMPLES OF YOUR PREVIOUS HORTICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE.
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5. GIVE EXAMPLES OF YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF GARDEN TOOLS AND MACHINERY.
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6. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A SITUATION IN THE PAST WHERE YOU DEMONSTRATED TEAMWORK. What role did you play within this team?
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7. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC.
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8. IN THE EVENT OF BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, WILL YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL FACILITIES?
Yes No
If you would require special facilities at interview (e.g. wheelchair access, sign interpreter, etc.) please specify the facilities required.
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9. REFEREES
Please submit name and address of two referees. Referees should not be related to you and should ideally be present or previous employers if you are or were previously employed.
Name:______Address:______
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Phone No.:______
Email address: ______
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Address:______
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Phone No.:______
Email address: ______
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Have you any objection to us contacting either of these referees without any further reference from you? Yes □ No □
Please note that referees will only be contacted if you are successful at interview.
10. DECLARATION
I certify that the above details are correct.
Signature ______Date ______
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DECLARATIONNOTE: Applicants should note that some or all of the information contained in this application may be released subject to the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act, 1997.
If any of the information in this application is considered sensitive, please identify same and specify in writing the reasons for its sensitivity.
The Department will consult with you about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
Please do not send curriculum vitae
Send this application form and a signed passport photograph to:
Dáire O’ Callaghan
Personnel Section
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
23 Kildare Street,
Dublin 2
D02 TD30
If you have any queries, please contact or Tel: (01) 631 3982
Return your completed application by 3pm on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017.
Checklist
Have you provided a copy of your Category B driving licence? Yes □ No □
Have you provided your contact details? Yes □ No □
Have you provided copies of relevant certificates you hold? Yes □ No □
Have you provided the start and end date of your current and previous employments? Yes □ No □