‌‌‌‌The Human Resources Department is responsible for Staff Recruitment, Staff Training Development, Superannuation, Industrial Relations and a Staff Support Service.

  

Recruitment

We endeavour to attract and retain competent employees with the qualifications and experience necessary to provide an efficient and effective service.

All permanent appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and satisfactory medical examination from a qualified and registered medical practitioner appointed by Westmeath County Council.  The qualifications of a candidate are also verified. Canvassing in any competition will disqualify.

  

VACANCIES 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel from which offers of employment may be made for the following posts:      

 

 

SCHOOL WARDEN - MULLINGAR 

 Pay Scale €17.37 - €19.42 per hour

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

 SCHOOL WARDEN (MULLINGAR) POST:

• School Warden (Mullingar) Application Form
• School Warden (Mullingar) Candidate Information Booklet

 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the School Warden post is : Wednesday, 25th June 2025 @ 4pm 

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SCHOOL WARDEN - ATHLONE 

 Pay Scale €17.37 - €19.42 per hour

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

 SCHOOL WARDEN (ATHLONE) POST:

• School Warden (Athlone) Application Form
• School Warden (Athlone) Candidate Information Booklet ‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the School Warden post is : Wednesday, 25th June 2025 @ 4pm 

 

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LIFEGUARD

(FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 

 Pay Scale €17.37 - €19.42 per hour

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

LIFEGUARD (FIXED TERM CONTRACT) POST:

• Lifeguard Application Form 2025
• Lifeguard Candidate Booklet ‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Lifeguard post is : Friday, 4th July 2025 @ 4pm 

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TECHNICIAN GRADE I 

 Salary Scale €48,277 - €57,218 per annum (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

 

 TECHNICIAN GRADE I POST 

• Technician Grade I - Application Form 2025
  
• Technician Grade I - Candidate Information Booklet 2025

 This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications. 

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If you have any queries on the above posts, please contact the Human Resources Department, Westmeath County Council, Aras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Tel. (044) 9332298 or email recruitment@westmeathcoco.ie 

  

Westmeath County Council is an equal opportunities employer