We have a vacancy for a Retail Store Manager in our Paul Byron Maynooth Store. This role suits a candidate with experience overseeing a team in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be the driving force across the store, building strong relationships with staff and customers and ensuring overall store operations align with the Company Plan. This role will be a Full Time Contract of 37.5 hours per week and will require flexibility with working weekdays and weekends. A competitive salary is on offer for the right candidate. Previous footwear experience is an advantage. Responsibilities Of a Store Manager Oversee the functionality of the store and provide overall leadership and supervision to the staff to ensure the store meets and exceeds the targets set out for their store. Ensure your store is fit to trade on a daily basis by ensuring high standards of stock, presentation, health and safety and stock loss prevention. Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate effectively. Liaise with Head Office and Directors daily. Engage positively with staff of all levels and ensure the store has good morale. Manage the flow of store deliveries, ensuring both shop floor and storeroom are prepared. Constantly looking at innovative ways to increase footfall, turnover, and grow margins. Ensure that the store is merchandised and visually appealing. Manage day-to-day operations such as rotas, annual leave requests, monitoring absenteeism, etc. Resolve customer queries and complaints efficiently and professionally. Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to. Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety Legislation. Ideal Candidate would have the following skills and experience: Minimum 2-3 years retail store manager experience (Essential) A full clean driver's license A passion and drive for retail. Have the ability to work under pressure and be responsible for a busy retail environment. Professional attitude and approach to working in a retail environment. Excellent understanding of customer needs. Can motivate self and colleagues and inspire high standards. Strong communication, time management, and customer service skills. Personable and confident in managing a team. Strong Employee relations skills A proven track record of performance management. Strong budget management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading retail firm is seeking an experienced Store Manager for their Maynooth location. This role involves overseeing the store's operations, driving sales, and managing a team of approximately 6-8 staff. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of retail management experience and a passion for customer service. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent work-life balance without late nights, and opportunities for personal growth within a supportive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A higher education institution is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for micro-credential courses. The successful candidate will contribute to the Micro-credentials project, ensuring stakeholders have clear and timely information. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal and IT skills. Previous experience in office administration, ideally in higher education, is preferred. This position offers a salary of €46,703 annually, with working hours of 35 per week and is fully on site. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Store Manager - Maynooth Full-Time | Excellent Work-Life Balance | No Late Nights Our client, a long-established retailer with a strong presence nationwide, is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead their Maynooth location. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused retail leader who thrives in a customer-driven, fast-paced environment and values work-life balance. About the Role As Store Manager, you will oversee the full running of the store, ensuring high standards of customer service, strong commercial performance, and an engaged, motivated team. You will manage a team of approximately 6-8 staff, driving sales, maintaining visual standards, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management Lead, motivate, and develop your team to deliver outstanding customer service. Support recruitment, training, and performance management. Foster a positive team culture built on communication, support, and accountability. Customer Experience & Sales Create a welcoming, customer-first environment. Analyse sales reports and identify areas for improvement. Address customer queries professionally and confidently. Support upselling and cross-selling to maximise sales opportunities. Operations & Stock Management Manage all daily store operations, including opening, closing, and cash management. Maintain stock levels, coordinate deliveries, and oversee inventory routines. Ensure compliance with company policies and retail standards. Minimise shrinkage through proactive stock control and store procedures. Visual Merchandising Maintain high visual standards and ensure layouts reflect seasonal and promotional activity. Adjust floor layouts to enhance customer flow and increase conversion. Reporting & KPIs Report on store performance and key trends. Monitor KPIs including sales, conversion, footfall, and average transaction value. Implement actions based on insights to continually improve store performance. About You Essential 3+ years' experience in retail management (fashion, footwear, lifestyle, or similar). Strong leadership and team development skills. Proven track record of delivering commercial results. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Strong organisational and time management ability. Desirable Experience with stock management systems. Understanding of visual merchandising principles. Passion for fashion, footwear, or lifestyle retail. What's on Offer No late nights - excellent work-life balance. Competitive salary with performance & management bonus. Staff discount. Ongoing training and development. A supportive environment with opportunities to grow. Skills Retail Management Fashion Merchandising People Management #J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Executive Assistant - Maynooth University Unijobs DAC are currently recruiting a Senior Executive Assistant to work in the Admissions and Student Recruitment Office at Maynooth University. We are looking for someone to commence ASAP, and the contract will be length of 3 months initially. The working hours are 35 per week and the hourly rate being offered is €25.66 (€46,703 as annual salary). This role is also fully on site. Job Description Maynooth University is seeking to recruit a Senior Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for micro-credential courses. The successful candidate will make a crucial contribution to the success of the University's Micro-credentials project by ensuring that all stakeholders, including prospective students and academic colleagues have access to clear information on their options and a timely response to any queries. Duties will include: Supporting all day to day administrative and operational tasks relating to the University's Micro-credentials project; Acting as the point of contact for micro-credentials related queries (email and phone) from within and external to the University, including prospective learners, providing excellent customer service and clear information to all stakeholders; Liaising with academic staff and colleagues across multiple central administrative offices on the set-up and management of micro-credentials on the University's systems. Assisting with the drafting of final project reports; Any other additional duties assigned by the Senior Student Recruitment Manager (Postgraduate). The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience in office administration in a fast paced environment, ideally in higher education; Proven ability to work on own initiative, manage a number of issues simultaneously, meet deadlines; Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and continually improving work practice; Highly organized approach with demonstrated excellence in attention to detail (written and oral); Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office); Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to foster successful collaborative working relationships within a team and across organisational boundaries; Strong experience in a service environment with proven ability to communicate in a clear, professional and transparent manner in written and oral correspondence. Unijobs DAC is an equal opportunity employer. Skills: Hardworking Reliable Dependable #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading university in Ireland is seeking an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Social Policy. The position requires strong teaching and research abilities, with a focus on developing a robust research profile. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and be prepared to supervise postgraduate students. Salary for this role ranges from €64,753 to €102,539 annually. This is a key position within the Applied Social Studies department, contributing to both teaching and research programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A community pharmacy group in Maynooth is looking for a Pharmacy Healthcare Advisor to join their team. This entry-level position involves providing outstanding customer service and driving retail sales as the first point of contact in-store. Candidates should possess strong customer engagement skills, experience in OTC sales, and a positive attitude towards retail pharmacy. The position promises a competitive salary and generous staff discounts, fostering an environment prioritizing customer care and professional development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Pharmacy Healthcare Advisor - Hickey's Maynooth We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Healthcare Advisor to join the Hickey's Pharmacy team in Maynooth. This is a full time, specified purpose contract. Hickey's Pharmacy is an award‑winning, community pharmacy group with 36 stores, over 370 employees and strong growth ambitions. As a pharmacist‑led company, we understand the importance of delivering accessible healthcare and the critical role of the pharmacist in achieving this. We're health people. If you want to deliver exceptional care in a supported environment with learning and development opportunities, Hickey's could be the place for you. Our Pharmacy Healthcare Advisors are vital members of our team, operating as the first point of contact for customers in our store, ensuring our customers come first. Their primary focus will be to offer the advice and support that each of our customers need in line with our Core Values – Ambition, Positive Teamwork, Customer Care, Professionalism and Reliability. Key Responsibilities Providing outstanding customer service Driving retail sales through link‑selling and advising customers of promotions in store Ensuring stock levels are maintained at optimal levels Accurately and securely performing cash management duties Ensuring the company merchandising standards are maintained, keeping the pharmacy always presented to the highest level Building customer loyalty What We’re Looking For Strong customer engagement and customer service – listening to our customers, understanding their needs, and delivering great service every time Building a strong working relationship with all team members in the pharmacy to ensure seamless delivery of service Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave our pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs Strong product knowledge Experience in or interest in skin care is an advantage Proven sales ability Any other projects and duties where they arise What We Would Like From You Customer focused with an ability to effectively deal with customers Previous OTC sales and customer service experience Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Positive can‑do attitude A keen interest in retail pharmacy What We Promise You Competitive salary Generous staff discounts in‑store ‘Refer‑a‑friend’ bonus scheme Tax‑saver travel Additional long‑service days Additional Information Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Other Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Hickey's Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview Established in 2009, NUACOM is Ireland’s leading B2B Cloud Business Phone System provider. Our mission is to harness cutting-edge technology to create seamless and innovative live communication tools for businesses worldwide. As we continue to expand, we are seeking ambitious and talented individuals ready to make an impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of business communications. The Opportunity NUACOM is on the lookout for a seasoned Principal Systems Engineer — an expert in high-availability systems, infrastructure design, and VoIP technologies. This is more than just a technical role; this is an opportunity for the right individual to step into a leadership path with the potential to evolve into the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). You will lead, shape, and oversee both technical strategy and implementation while managing a small but highly capable team. Working closely with the CEO, Product Development, and Customer Service teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of our systems. The Role Design, deploy, monitor, and maintain robust Linux-based infrastructure across colocation data centers and AWS cloud environments. Lead the Incident Response and Business Continuity planning, including active participation during maintenance windows and escalations. Support the development team by refining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices. Oversee infrastructure monitoring and optimization using modern observability tools. Act as a senior escalation point for the Level 3 Support team. Directly manage a small team of system engineers, driving accountability and growth. Help set and enforce security and reliability standards that align with industry best practices. Experience & Skills Required 10+ years of experience in a senior-level systems or site reliability engineering role. Proven experience building and scaling high-availability, distributed systems. Deep expertise in Unix/Linux systems administration. Strong relational database management knowledge: MySQL/MariaDB including replication and scaling methods. Advanced knowledge of networking: iptables, nftables, VLAN, BGP. VoIP proficiency: SIP, RTP, WebRTC, and experience with Asterisk, FreeSwitch, Kamailio, or OpenSIPS. Solid AWS or similar public cloud knowledge and experience Skilled with automation/configuration tools like Ansible or Puppet. Hands-on experience with monitoring stacks such as ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana. Experience with Message Queuing systems (RabbitMQ, NATS, or similar). Scripting experience in at least two server-side languages: Bash, Go, PHP. Virtualization and containerization expertise: VMWare, Proxmox, Docker. Strong grasp of cybersecurity best practices. Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English. The Value You Deliver Lead, develop, and implement both high-level and detailed infrastructure designs aligned with NUACOM’s growth roadmap. Collaborate closely with business and tech teams to improve deployment velocity, code quality, and platform availability. Simplify complex systems through refactoring, automation, and consistent practices to foster reliability and scalability. Act as a champion for DevSecOps principles and modern engineering culture, transforming both operational capabilities and development workflows. Mentor, empower, and grow your team, fostering a culture of curiosity, ownership, and technical excellence. What We Offer Fair salary and performance-based year-end rewards. Private medical insurance scheme. Company-provided equipment and relocation assistance if needed. Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote work options. Modern, accessible office space in Maynooth — free from heavy Dublin traffic. Job Types Full-time, Permanent Additional Benefits Additional leave Bike to work scheme Company events Company pension On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home #J-18808-Ljbffr

Department: Applied Social Studies Vacancy ID: 039243 Closing Date: 19-Jan-2026 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Monday, 19th of January 2026. Position: Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Social Policy. We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Social Policy. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate, and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard. Salary Assistant Professor / Lecturer: €64,753 – €102,539 p.a. (7 points) Assistant Lecturer: €42,099 – €71,998 p.a. (14 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr