JOB OPPORTUNITY – HILLWALKING & ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

16 January 2025

We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic person to join the Mountaineering Ireland team in the role of Hillwalking and Environment Officer.

The Role

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, competent and proactive in prioritising and completing a wide range of tasks and projects. The role offers scope for learning and development within a growing organisation, that is focused on enabling responsible participation in hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering, while also caring for the places and environment in which we enjoy our activities.

Key elements of this role

Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Working closely with both the Hillwalking Development and Club Officer and the Access and Conservation Officer to support these key areas of Mountaineering Ireland’s work.
  • Organising workshops, events and programmes, and promoting these on social media.
  • Developing relationships with volunteers, training providers and external partners.
  • Acting as an ambassador for Mountaineering Ireland and representing the organisation professionally.

 

General Responsibilities

  • Producing reports, dealing with correspondence and attending relevant meetings.
  • Assisting in managing all financial aspects of the role and preparing, monitoring and managing budgets effectively.
  • Minute-taking for committee and sub-group meetings.
  • Other tasks which may be required in the support of Mountaineering Ireland’s work as designated by line management.

 

Selection criteria

Applicants for the post will be assessed and considered according to the following criteria. The criteria marked by an asterisk (*) will be taken into account when we shortlist candidates for interview.

 

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria 

Qualifications and attainments

 

  • Level 8 Degree – University/Institute of Technology*

 

  • Qualifications in a related field such as outdoor education, environmental science, digital communications, community engagement

Work and other experience

  • Minimum of two years’ experience within an office environment*
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in a development officer or event coordination role
  • Successful and demonstrated experience within a sporting, environmental or voluntary organisation
  • Project management experience 

Skills / specialist knowledge

  • Excellent IT skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office Suite*
  • Proven administrative skills including project planning, report writing, financial control, and problem-solving.
  • Experience in communicating through websites, social media and social networking models
  • An understanding of the role of Mountaineering Ireland
  • Interest in the natural environment and climate action

 

Disposition and personal qualities

 

  • High level of personal motivation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Vision, imagination and drive

 

Special aptitudes

  • Commitment to and passion for hillwalking and/or the upland environment*
  • Knowledge of the Irish sporting sector
  • Mountain Skills Training
  • Mountain Leader Award

Other

  • Eligible to work in Ireland on a full-time basis*
  • Excellent command of English language both spoken and written*
 
  • Full unrestricted driver’s licence with clean driving record.

 

  

Remuneration, benefits and role location

  • Salary band between €35,000 - €40,000 per annum subject to qualifications and experience.
  • Subject to a satisfactory six-month probation period, this is a permanent, full-time post of 35 hours per week. The role will require evening and weekend work at times, with time off in lieu.
  • Annual leave 23 days per annum, increasing by one day per year of service up to 26 days.
  • The post is based at the National Sports Campus Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, with scope for hybrid working.
  • Mountaineering Ireland offers an outdoor clothing allowance and the bike-to-work scheme, as well as training and development opportunities.

 

Process

Please download and complete this Application Form and email to: jobs@mountaineering.ie 

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 10th February 2025

Interviews will be held in-person on Wednesday 26th February 2025

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