Job Summary: Operational Assistants are sought for plumbing, building maintenance, and gardening roles at the Municipal Council of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity for an Operational Assistant in the Plumbing Functional Area 2. Join the building maintenance team 3. Gardening duties in public parks and gardens **Offer Code:**OE202604/0685 **Offer Type:**Common Competitive Procedure **Status:**Active **Organic Level:**Municipal Councils **Organ/Service:**Municipal Council of Vila Nova de Foz Côa **Employment Link:**Indefinite-term CTFP Contract **Regime:**General Careers **Career:**Operational Assistant **Category:**Operational Assistant **Complexity Level:**1 **Remuneration:**€934.99, corresponding to the 1st position, level 5 of the Single Remuneration Table **Monthly Supplement:**€0.00 **Job Position Description:**Reference C/2026: Two positions in the Operational Assistant career/category within the Plumbing functional area, requiring compulsory schooling as the minimum qualification; substitution of the required qualification with training and/or professional experience is not permitted. Plumber \- Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fittings, and appliances for hot water, cold water, or sanitary installations, including meters: interpret drawings or other technical specifications; cut and shape pipes manually or mechanically, threading their ends; weld connections of lead or plastic fittings and piping; mark and drill holes or grooves in walls for pipe routing; connect various components using screws, other fittings, or welding, inserting sealing elements as needed; test watertightness, notably by detecting leaks in piping systems and retightening fittings; install valves, filters, taps, and meters; repair damaged piping components and verify their functionality. Perform other services 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 content of the career. Reference D/2026: Two positions in the Operational Assistant career/category within the Building Maintenance functional area, requiring compulsory schooling as the minimum qualification; substitution of the required qualification with training and/or professional experience is not permitted. Building Maintenance \- Erect and finish masonry walls made of stone, brick, or other blocks, and construct tile roofs, using mortars and handling appropriate tools and machinery: read and interpret drawings and other technical specifications for the work to be performed; select, cut if necessary, and lay blocks into previously prepared mortar; apply plastering and tile roofing; produce reinforced concrete elements, notably footings, beams, columns, solid slabs, lightweight slabs, and retaining walls. Perform maintenance tasks related to carpentry, painting, plumbing, electricity, and others in municipal buildings and facilities. Perform other services 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 as the minimum qualification; substitution of the required qualification with training and/or professional experience is not permitted. 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 development, maintenance, and conservation of plantings, such as prior soil preparation, cleaning, irrigation, staking, application of the most suitable phytosanitary treatments, and protection against adverse weather conditions; carry out cleaning and conservation of streets and flowerbeds; prepare soil by excavation or digging 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, then mow the grass. For subsequent soil treatment and to ensure normal plant growth, the gardener performs hoeing, weeding, fertilizing, and irrigation (automatic or manual), and, when necessary, pruning and application of herbicides or pesticides. Operate various necessary tools—manual or mechanical—and are responsible for cleaning, tuning, lubricating, and maintaining mechanical equipment, performing minor repairs or adjustments on some tools used. Perform other services 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** Municipal Council of Vila Nova de Foz Côa 6 Municipal Square 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