Current Vacancies with Green-Schools / Programmes within the EEU

Green-Schools Senior Administrator

The EEU of An Taisce is the national operator of a number of highly successful environmental education and management programmes such as Green-Schools, Blue Flag, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts and Green Home. The Green-Schools programme operates on a national basis and encourages a sustainable ethos in schools on a variety of environmental themes. Over 93% of Irish schools are participating in the programme.

The EEU of An Taisce is now recruiting 1 Full-Time Senior Administrator to work on a hybrid basis from the Dublin Office. The role will be varied and involve assisting the Green-Schools core team in all aspects of administration of the programme, including database and communication systems along with dealing with general programme queries. The post will be full-time with a 6 month probationary period. The post will be 32.75 hours per week but a degree of flexibility of working hours around evenings and weekends will be expected.

Please submit a current CV and letter of application outlining your key relevant skills and experience to: jscott@eeu.antaisce.org by Wednesday 13th March.

See full job description here. 

Communications Coordinator

An Taisce has a wide remit and various teams implementing education programmes and
advocacy related work. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for the overarching outputs and aligning messaging throughout the organisation.

The Communication Coordinator will manage the day-to-day internal and external communications and outreach activities
of An Taisce through public relations and press, social media and website, and various publications.

The post will be full-time for a period of 12 months initially with extension subject to funding.

Please submit a current CV and letter of application outlining your relevant experience and aspirations for the role to: kmulvey@eeu.antaisce.org by 5pm on Monday 19th February 2024.

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Safe Routes to School Temporary Infrastructure Officer      

The Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce is the national operator of a number of highly successful environmental education and management programmes such as Green-Schools, Blue Flag, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts and Climate Ambassador. The Safe Routes to School programme was launched in March 2021 and focuses on the delivery of infrastructure to support active travel to school. The programme is funded by the Department of Transport and supported by the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Safe Routes to School Programme:

The Department of Transport has funded An Taisce EEU to develop and deliver a comprehensive Safe Routes to School programme which will support the wider Green-Schools Travel programme. The programme will focus on improving infrastructure in front of and around schools so that more students can walk or cycle to school. The programme is being delivered in partnership with Local Authorities and other key stakeholders nationwide.

The key focus for the programme is as follows:

  • To provide “front of school” treatments to enhance sustainable access into the school grounds.
  • To accelerate the delivery of cycling and walking infrastructure on access routes to schools.

An Taisce EEU is now recruiting one full-time temporary (until the end of December 2024) Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Officer to be based in the following areas: Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford. The role will be homebased with travel to schools in the area.

Please submit your application to: Kayleigh Mulvey at kmulvey@eeu.antaisce.org by 5pm on the 22nd of March 2024.

See full job description here. 

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