Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

gelsthe

Well done to everyone... I got early 30's in Dublin...big change to initial OOM.. Yet another waiting game.. To be fair they are on the ball with results out a week after end of interviews..

Cedric87

anyone know the break down of pay 438 basic then 25% shift is there any other allowance ?

sweetcake

Anybody taking Galway over Castlebar?

DeanoG14

sweetcake wrote: »

Anybody taking Galway over Castlebar?

I will be if it works out. Currently top 10 in Castlebar and top 20 in Galway.

GNorton5

Cedric87 wrote: »

anyone know the break down of pay 438 basic then 25% shift is there any other allowance ?

There's an extra allowance if you work a Sunday or Bank Holiday

GNorton5

Cedric87 wrote: »

anyone know the break down of pay 438 basic then 25% shift is there any other allowance ?

There's an extra allowance if you work a Sunday or Bank Holiday

DaylightDies

I wonder how long the panel will be open for. I get the feeling il be waiting for a while at 30s

Dublinguy2014

What does 25% shift rate mean?

skearnsot

Dublinguy2014 wrote: »

What does 25% shift rate mean?

Shift allowance added onto your basic pay
Basic pay + 25% shift allowance = gross pay

sonas93

DaylightDies wrote: »

I wonder how long the panel will be open for. I get the feeling il be waiting for a while at 30s

Im guessing at least 2 years. Its very hard to know how many they currently need, 20 has been mentioned for most areas on here. We dont know either is that starting asap or over a period of time. And you have to remember that not everyone ahead of you will take it either when offered as theyre waiting for their first choice in a different area. That alone pushes everyone up a small bit. Im in the same position as you so we will have to just wait it out.

sinead_166

Any word on when we will hear anything? 🀔

Rparker17

Is it just waiting on an offer next? I’m top 3 for both Waterford and Cork but won’t be in a position to take up the role till September, due to my current work commitments. Will I be able to defer till then?

Casper107

sweetcake wrote: »

Anybody taking Galway over Castlebar?

I am within the top 5 on the OOM for Galway but I'll be taking Castlebar, so that will bump up a few people 1 place.

Casper107

I also heard from someone who works at GISC currently that an email was sent around recently saying that they are looking for 10 positions there. Not heard about anywhere else.

DeanoG14

Casper107 wrote: »

I am within the top 5 on the OOM for Galway but I'll be taking Castlebar, so that will bump up a few people 1 place.

Anybody else in the top 15 for Galway but unlikely to take it in favour for somewhere else?

Suaeva

DeanoG14 wrote: »

Anybody else in the top 15 for Galway but unlikely to take it in favour for somewhere else?

Me! I am top10 in Castlebar and will be taking that if I am offered

DeanoG14

Suaeva wrote: »

Me! I am top10 in Castlebar and will be taking that if I am offered

And you're top 15 in Galway? Hoping to get bumped up a couple of spots.

Suaeva

DeanoG14 wrote: »

And you're top 15 in Galway? Hoping to get bumped up a couple of spots.

Yeah, fingers crossed we all get offered what we want.

Smurphy51

DeanoG14 wrote: »

Anybody else in the top 15 for Galway but unlikely to take it in favour for somewhere else?

Yeah I’m in the top 10 in Galway but won’t be taking it. Just outside the top 10 for Dublin.

Lozanders

Anyone in the top 10 in Waterford not taking it?

Casper107

Going to call Antoinette Fearon, Recruitment Manager, tomorrow to see if I can glean some info regarding when we are likely to hear more news. I suspect that Garda Vetting and references will be next.

Anyone else tried?

DuckyFuzz

Lozanders wrote: »

Anyone in the top 10 in Waterford not taking it?

Yep. I’m top 5 but not taking Waterford

Casper107

Just spoken to a very helpful chap and he stated that the next stage will be the security check and a hearing test... I SAID A HEARING TEST !!!

He said that the messages for this are likely to be towards the end of the month.

You're welcome...

DaylightDies

Casper107 wrote: »

and a hearing test... I SAID A HEARING TEST !!!

He said that the messages for this are likely to be towards the end of the month.

You're welcome...

WHAT?! In before someone asks where they can practice the hearing test . Just kidding.

Thanks man.

Cedric87

i hate being put in them boxes with the headset listening for a low beep.

Oliolioli

Anyone any idea what the numbers are likely to be for Galway? I've heard it's a brand new centre. They were interviewing 79. Would there be people transferring as well as new recruits? I wonder are these panel numbers based on percentages or needs over a certain time? Would love to know...

DaylightDies

Oliolioli wrote: »

Anyone any idea what the numbers are likely to be for Galway? I've heard it's a brand new centre. They were interviewing 79. Would there be people transferring as well as new recruits? I wonder are these panel numbers based on percentages or needs over a certain time? Would love to know...

I heard the same about Galway. I work in a Garda station currently and was told if it's a new headquarters there may be units set up for the roster, similar to the Gards with 5 or 6 minimum per unit.

Elmworld5

I live down the road from the new Galway headquarters in Renmore where the Galway crew will be based. The builders are still there. It’s meant to open in June but it’s behind schedule. It looks another month or 2 away from completion anyway. That’s all I know!! I’m in top 10. Fingers crossed for everybody:)

Lozanders

Publicjobs are phoning around to see which area you prefer

Rosslyn51

Lozanders wrote: »

Publicjobs are phoning around to see which area you prefer

Did you get an email address to send your preferred location to think i took it down wrong