Casual Furniture Operative

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is Ireland’s world-class conference venue, located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Since opening in 2010, we’ve hosted over 2,500 events and welcomed more than 2 million visitors.

We’re proud to hold 68 industry awards and several internationally recognised accreditations. Our team plays a key role in promoting Ireland as a leading global destination for conferences and events.

When you join The CCD, you join a team that makes an impact. You will work with experienced colleagues, diverse clients and trusted partners, all committed to delivering exceptional experiences.

We offer an environment where you can grow your skills, develop your career and enjoy a positive work–life balance. You’ll work in one of Dublin’s most iconic buildings and benefit from a supportive and flexible workplace culture.

To ensure we can provide exceptional service to all those who visit The CCD, we are currently seeking Casual Furniture Operatives to join our Furniture team at The Convention Centre Dublin.

Following a selection process, successful candidates 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. Shifts are not guaranteed and the availability of work will depend on business needs.

Requirements

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

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.

Duties and responsibilities will vary from time to time and the post holder will be expected to perform other such duties that are reasonably comparable; adhere to Company health, safety and environmental policies; maintain a safe working environment and ensure your work activities are safe.

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 timekeeping and attendance record