Ascension : VACANCY FOR A PAINTER
Submitted by The Islander (Ascension Island Government) 06.12.2007 (Article Archived on 20.12.2007)

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) is seeking to recruit a Painter to fill a position that will become vacant in the Works & Services Department in January 2008.

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) is seeking to recruit a Painter to fill a position that will become vacant in the Works & Services Department in January 2008.  The Works & Services Department provides a wide range of services to AIG and a number of organisations working on the Island.  Its services include, Works, Marine Services, Mechanical & Electrical Services, Public Services and Transport.

The Painter’s post is within the New Works & Maintenance Section and reports directly to the New Works & Maintenance Foreman but is responsible to the Director of Technical Services.

In addition to having the ability to undertake a wide range of Painter’s duties, the successful applicant will also be required to carry out as a core function of this post, stevedore duties and will be required to work a 12-hour shift and at times, weekends when performing these duties.  Overtime rates will apply for duties performed over and above the 40-hour week.  In addition to this the successful applicant may be required to perform such other tasks that may reasonably be required of him/her.

Previous experience of painting/finishing work is essential and an appropriate qualification or competency certificate is desirable.  A clean, valid driving licence in Classes A, B1 and B2 is also required.

The Job is graded at circa Level 2 with a minimum and maximum salary band of £4,100 - £7,700 per annum.  The successful applicant’s salary will fall within this salary band and will depend upon qualifications and experience. In addition to the salary, an appropriate single allowance of £2,688.00 per annum will be paid.  Accommodation will be provided.

The post is offered as a Single Status Contract for two years.

For further details on the duties of the post, please contact Mr Tony Peters on telephone number 00 247 6112 or email him at tony.peters@ascension.gov.ac. Application forms and a copy of the Job Description are available from the Administrator’s Office by telephoning (+247) 7000 ext 131 or emailing sandra.benjamin@ascension.gov.ac.

Completed forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Manager on fax number +247 6152 or by email to alan.nicholls@ascension.gov.ac by no later than Friday 14 December 2007.

A H Nicholls
Human Resources Manager

Administration Building
Georgetown
Ascension Island
03 December 2007