We are on the lookout for an energetic Road Safety Educator-Nationwide to join our diverse team at SGS in Galway.
Growing your career as a Full Time Road Safety Educator-Nationwide is a terrific opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in creativity, persuasion and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Road Safety Educator-Nationwide at SGS today!
SGS is the world's leading Inspection, Verification, Testing and Certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. We deliver global service with local expertise, to market leading clients across 10 different industries worldwide.
Job Description
SGS Ireland Limited is currently recruiting a Road Safety Educator to support our nationwide Road Safety Education Service. This position is full time on a 12 month fixed term contract
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering integrated and interactive road safety education programs in schools, third level organisations, companies, and regional / national events as part of the Street smart / Road Safety Interactive Experience Shuttle / RSA Roll Over Simulator Service.
This is a contract that SGS Group are a service provider on behalf of the Road Safety Authority.
These programs tackle all elements of road safety including:
- Walking
- Cycling
- Travel by public transport
- Being a passenger
- Urban/rural transport issue
- Practicing safe road behavior
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Killer Behaviors on Irish Roads
Qualifications
Critical Competencies:
- Possess a teaching / training background & hold a third level educational qualification in education or training
- Have at least 2 years’ experience in teaching and/or training
- Have a good working knowledge of each of the Road Safety Education Resources and their associated education programmes – training will be provided
- Be able to demonstrate road safety expertise to the public via various methods such as face to face, online, on stage, at events and during demonstrations nationwide
- Have a good working knowledge of data protection compliance requirements
- Have a clear understanding of child protection issues
- Manage event booking and scheduling administration for all Road Safety Education Resources
- Prepare and supply digital promotional content
- Perform data recording, processing, and reporting
- Efficient schedule management to ensure optimal service delivery
- Effective promotion of road safety campaigns and initiatives
- Ability to develop and maintain a network of contacts nationwide and across various types of organisations and stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate/communicate effectively with all ages
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to adapt well to varying age groups and apply learning in a fun, animated and interactive manner
- Passionate & High-Spirited characteristics will be key attributes of the successful candidate
- Patient, enthusiastic, and energetic temperament
- Strong Proficiency of Microsoft Packages including Excel, Word, and Microsoft Teams
- Possess a full clean driving license in category “B”
- Fluent English speaker
- Fluent Irish speaker an advantage but not essential
Additional Information
SGS Incentives:
- Comprehensive training program
- Health & Safety accredited training provided in First Aid, Manual Handling and Fire Warden Training as part of the role
- Advanced Driver Instruction training provided as part of the role
- SGS Onboarding Platform – SGS Campus
- SGS Employee Referral Incentive Scheme across all SGS Business Lines
- Continuous Mentor Programme to promote professional development
- Progression Opportunities
- Annual Tax Saver Tickets for Rail, Bus and Luas
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program - Spectrum Life Confidential Counselling Service
- Digital Wellness Platform
- Benefits Rewards Hub
- Pension once probation passed
- 20 Days Annual Leave pro-rata
- Laptop & Work phone plus support equipment for the role
Full Training provided to successful candidates
Benefits of working as a Road Safety Educator-Nationwide in Galway:
● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary