Operational Assistant

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Job Summary: We are seeking Operational Assistants specializing in plumbing, building maintenance, and gardening for various support roles. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity for Operational Assistant in various functional areas 2. Essential work in infrastructure and green space maintenance 3. Diverse responsibilities in plumbing, building maintenance, and gardening **Offer Code:**OE202604/0685 **Offer Type:**Standard Competitive Procedure **Status:**Active **Organizational Level:**Municipal Councils **Department/Service:**Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipal Council **Employment Contract:**Indefinite-term Public Employment Contract (CTFP) **Work Regime:**General Careers **Career:**Operational Assistant **Category:**Operational Assistant **Complexity Level:**1 **Remuneration:**€934.99, corresponding to the 1st position, level 5 of the Unified Remuneration Table **Monthly Supplement:**€0.00 **Job Description:**Reference C/2026: Two positions in the Operational Assistant career/category within the Plumbing functional area, requiring compulsory schooling; the required qualification cannot be substituted by training or professional experience. Plumber – Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fittings, and appliances for hot water, cold water, or sanitary installations, including water meters: interpret drawings or other technical specifications; cut and shape pipes manually or mechanically, threading their ends; solder connections of lead or plastic fittings and piping; mark and drill holes or grooves in walls for pipe routing; connect components using screws, other fittings, or welding, inserting sealing elements as needed; test watertightness, notably detecting leaks in piping systems and re-tightening fittings; install valves, filters, taps, and water meters; repair damaged piping components and verify their operation. Perform other tasks falling within the competencies of the Department of Works, Urban Planning, and Environment and aligned with the duties of an Operational Assistant. Carry out any other tasks assigned by superiors, in accordance with the functional scope of the career. Reference D/2026: Two positions in the Operational Assistant career/category within the Building Maintenance functional area, requiring compulsory schooling; the required qualification cannot be substituted by training or professional experience. Building Maintenance – Construct and finish masonry walls made of stone, brick, or other blocks, and install tile roofs, using mortars and appropriate tools and machinery: read and interpret drawings and other technical specifications for construction works; select, cut if necessary, and lay blocks into pre-applied mortar; perform plastering and tile roofing; construct reinforced concrete elements, including footings, beams, columns, solid slabs, lightweight slabs, and retaining walls. Perform maintenance tasks on carpentry, painting, tiling, electricity, and other systems in municipal buildings and facilities. Perform other tasks falling within the competencies of the Department of Works, Urban Planning, and Environment and aligned with the duties of an Operational Assistant. Reference E/2026: Two positions in the Operational Assistant career/category within the Gardening functional area, requiring compulsory schooling; the required qualification cannot be substituted by training or professional experience. Gardener – Cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs, or other plants and sow lawns in public parks and gardens, being responsible for all operations inherent to the normal growth, maintenance, and conservation of cultivated plants, such as prior soil preparation, cleaning, irrigation, staking, application of appropriate phytosanitary treatments, and protection against adverse weather conditions; clean and maintain sidewalks and flowerbeds; prepare soil by digging or opening holes, removing stones, replacing poor soil with arable soil, and applying manure, fertilizers, or soil amendments when necessary. Specifically for lawns, spread and bury seeds, level the ground, and subsequently compact it; mow the grass. For subsequent soil treatment and to ensure normal plant growth, the gardener weeds, thins, fertilizes, and irrigates (automatically or manually); prunes and applies herbicides or pesticides when necessary. Operate various manual or mechanical tools required for these tasks; is responsible for cleaning, tuning, lubricating, and maintaining mechanical equipment; performs minor repairs or adjustments on tools used. Perform other tasks falling within the competencies of the Department of Works, Urban Planning, and Environment and aligned with the duties of an Operational Assistant. **Work Location** **Number of Positions** **Address** **Locality** **Postal Code** **District** **Municipality** Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipal Council 6 Praça do Município Vila Nova de Foz Côa 5150642 VILA NOVA DE FOZ CÔA Guarda Vila Nova de Foz Côa **Total Number of Positions:**6 **Quota for Persons with Disabilities:**1