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It is the policy of the St. James Parish Council to find the most
suitably qualified candidates for permanent, casual, or seasonal
positions. Fair and consistent practices in the recruitment process
are followed and are based on merit and the concept of equal
opportunity employment.
Positions at the Parish Council are filled either through the
parish or through the Parish Councils Services Commission (PCSC).
Unified Service Officers (e.g., department heads and pensionable
positions) are dealt with by the PCSC, while support staff (e.g.
cooks, cleaners, laundresses, drivers, office attendants) are hired
directly by the Council.
Procedure For PCSC Positions
Positions include department heads, accounting personnel,
secretaries, nurses and ward assistants.
- Vacancy is advertised in newspapers stating necessary
qualifications and experience.
- Applications can be sent directly to:
Secretary
Parish Council Services Commission
Ministry of Finance & Planning Complex
Block G, 2nd Floor
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
or to the St. James Parish Council which will forward them to
the PCSC.
- PCSC contacts applicants, conducts interviews and sends chosen
candidate to Parish Council.
- Successful applicant commences work in a temporary capacity
for six months to one year.
- After one year, the Parish Council recommends to PCSC that
employee either be made permanent or be terminated.
Procedure for non-PCSC positions
- Positions include: cleaners, cooks, life guards, gardeners,
drivers, security and laundresses.
- Applicants to submit cover letter clearly indicating desired
position and a résumé with employment history and education.
Requirements: Clerical workers require a minimum of 4 CXC
or GCE subjects including Math & English. Other positions
such as cleaner or security guard require the ability to read
and write.
- Applications are received and filed.
- Vacant position are NOT advertised. When a position
comes up, the Human Resources Department goes through
applications from the last three (3) months and contacts
applicant(s) for interview.
- Successful applicant commences work in a temporary capacity
for six months to one year.
- After six months to one year, the applicant is eligible for
permanent status.
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Résumés can be sent to both the PCSC and Saint James
Parish Council at any time. If more than three months has
passed and you are still available to work, re-submit your
application so that you will continue to be considered for
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Benefits & Salaries
Staff benefits and procedures are covered by a Staff Order
provided by the Ministry of Finance & Planning outlining salary
scales, leave allowances etc.
Various positions offer benefits outside a regular salary.
Laundry and uniform allowances are now included as part of the
salary. Positions which require that an employee be on-call at all
hours (e.g., head nurse) are eligible for a duty allowance.
Employees who require a vehicle for their duties are eligible for a
loan of 20% towards the cost of purchasing a vehicle. In some
parishes (including St. James) several senior positions (e.g.,
Superintendent Roads & Works, Secretary / Manager) are provided
with official residences.
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