Frank Murphy types wanted

Kerry Mike · February 04, 2009, 09:54:29 PM

FULL-TIME SECRETARIES - GAA COUNTY BOARDS

Applications are invited for vacancies in the following Counties:

Kildare and Limerick

The person appointed will be employed by the County Board and they will be directly
responsible for the day to day management of the county board activities, they will be
accountable to the County Committee and will report to the County Chairman.

The successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, be
flexible and energetic and will be required to have -
* A knowledge and understanding of GAA structures, rules and coaching schemes
* The vision and innovative thinking to plan and develop strategic projects efficiently
* The capability to provide a cohesive framework to enable the staff and the voluntary
officers to operate as a coordinated effective team
* A proven track record of leadership, management, decision making and organisational
skills
* An understanding of accounting systems and the capability to manage finances in
conjunction with the Cisteoir
* Ba mhaith an rud go mbeadh Gaeilge ag iarrthóirí
* A working knowledge of information technology, particularly the web, email and modern
office systems.

Application forms and job description will be issued by email only from
forourke@admingaa.ie and must be completed and returned by email on or before 5pm
on 26th February 2009.

Please indicate which county you are applying for.

GAA is an equal opportunities employer

Question is, do you think its right that counties have full time secretaries ?

ONeill · February 04, 2009, 09:59:28 PM

Can't see your point, KM.

Zulu · February 04, 2009, 10:01:58 PM

Not only is it right but I think it is essential.

INDIANA · February 04, 2009, 10:20:43 PM

the point i think he is making is that in theory its hard to get rid of these people because they aren't voted in so in theory you could have a frank murphy type for 30 years and find it hard to get rid of him.

lynchbhoy · February 04, 2009, 10:29:13 PM

seamus aldridge was the kildare sec for donkeys years and a bigger p**k than frank murphy imo !

Zulu · February 04, 2009, 10:29:59 PM

Are these not jobs not based on a 7 year contract?

Kerry Mike · February 04, 2009, 10:32:53 PM

That was partially my point Indiana, the main thing I was getting at, is can counties actually afford it in these troubled economic times. Most counties are strapped for cash at present, do Croker foot all of the salary or do counties also have to pay some of it.

I agree that there is a need for one in some counties, there must be a huge workload in some of the bigger counties but can the GAA justify having full time secretaries in all counties going into the future.

Zulu · February 04, 2009, 11:13:43 PM

As far as I know CP will pay half the salary and the CB must come up with the other half, I'd imagine a good secretary could help fund his own salary.

passedit · February 04, 2009, 11:23:17 PM

I'd be interested to know how many of the current full time secretaries previously did the same job for nothing. Also how many would have been inelligible had the post remained voluntary.

dowling · February 04, 2009, 11:40:46 PM

"...do Croker foot all of the salary or do counties also have to pay some of it."

Kerry Mke
Why don't you take the time and effort to find out yourself before posting and then saying you're not really sure how it works?

ONeill · February 04, 2009, 11:45:11 PM

Quote from: passedit on February 04, 2009, 11:23:17 PM
I'd be interested to know how many of the current full time secretaries previously did the same job for nothing. Also how many would have been inelligible had the post remained voluntary.

Probably in the same way club and county managers.

Bud Wiser · February 05, 2009, 10:07:14 AM

Quoteseamus aldridge was the kildare sec for donkeys years and a bigger p**k than frank murphy imo !

Much, much bigger. I was in the canteen in Tallaght Hospital one day and he was sitting opposite me and it was a Monday and I was reading the sports page of the paper. Then another man sat down. A comment started about the results and he went off on a rant of who he was, what he had done for the GAA and how it was him personally that was responsible for bringing Micko to Kildare. I worked under him in Telecom Eireann so I will say no more other than that I reminded him of exactly who he was.
(then I stormed off and left me glasses on the table and it cost me more money - bollix)

Hardy · February 05, 2009, 10:11:13 AM

Quote from: Bud Wiser on February 05, 2009, 10:07:14 AM
(then I stormed off and left me glasses on the table and it cost me more money - bollix)

Bud - you forgot the old sign-of-the-cross check - spectacles, testicles, wallet and keys.

cornafean · February 05, 2009, 10:23:38 AM

Quote from: Kerry Mike on February 04, 2009, 10:32:53 PM
That was partially my point Indiana, the main thing I was getting at, is can counties actually afford it in these troubled economic times. Most counties are strapped for cash at present, do Croker foot all of the salary or do counties also have to pay some of it.

Any decent full-time County Secretary should be able to generate at least his own salary for their County Board through helping to maximise commercial income and minimising wasteful expenditure.