Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór is seeking a Tourism Officer to take on duties on the island and surrounding areas.
The successful candidate will play a central role in promoting the Arranmore–Burtonport Blueway – a combination of land and sea trails linking Árainn Mhór & Burtonport. It is a beautiful route for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, and enjoying the scenic landscape and warm local welcome.
The Árainn Mhór Ailt an Chorráin Blueway is Ireland’s first certified coastal and island-based Blueway, accredited in 2023, offering walking, cycling, kayaking, sailing, and snorkelling. The snorkel trail is also the first accredited in Ireland
The successful candidate will be employed by Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór and based in the offices of an Comharchumann.
This is a full-time post on a contract of up to 3 years.
Job Requirements:
- Fluent Irish (spoken and written)
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with other organisations
- Strong organisational, communication, marketing, and reporting skills
- Understanding of social media and digital platforms as marketing tools
- Experience in administration, event planning, and computer use
- Ability to develop and deliver initiatives and proposals
- Knowledge of the local tourism sector and of relevant projects, including the Blueway
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle
Main Duties:
- Support the implementation and development of the Arranmore–Burtonport Blueway
- Attend a tourism training course (organised by Údarás na Gaeltachta), which includes certification.
- Collaborate with local and national tourism organisations
- Develop marketing campaigns and produce promotional material
- Facilitate community and tourism events
- Support local tourism providers in developing and promoting packages and offers
- Prepare regular reports for management
Salary:
€35,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
How to Apply:
Send your CV, along with a cover letter, to: coamteo@gmail.com
Closing date for applications: 20 July 2025
Tá Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór ag lorg Oifigeach Turasóireachta le dualgais a chur i gcrích ar an oileán agus sna ceantair thart timpeall air.
Beidh ról lárnach ag an té a cheapfar i gcur chun cinn an Bhealaigh Ghorm – cosán tíre agus muirí a nascann Árainn Mhór le hAilt an Chorráin – mar bhealach álainn le bheith amuigh faoin aer – ag siúl, ag rothaíocht, ag snámh, ag snorcláil, ag cadhcáil agus ag baint suilt as áilleacht na háite agus fáilte an phobail.
Beidh an té a cheapfar fostaithe ag Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór agus lonnaithe in oifigí an chomharchumainn.
Is post lánaimseartha é seo ar chonradh suas le 3 bliana.
Riachtanais an Phoist:
• Gaeilge líofa (labhartha agus scríofa)
• Cumas caidrimh agus comhoibrithe le heagraíochtaí eile
• Scileanna eagrúcháin, cumarsáide, margaíochta agus tuairiscithe
• Tuiscint ar na meáin shóisialta agus ar ardáin dhigiteacha mar uirlisí margaíochta
• Taithí ar obair riaracháin, pleanáil imeachtaí agus úsáid ríomhairí
• Cumas tionscnaimh agus tograí a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm
• Eolas ar earnáil na turasóireachta áitiúla agus ar thionscadail, an Bealach Gorm ina measc
• Ceadúnas tiomána iomlán agus rochtain ar do charr féin
Príomh-Dhualgais:
• Tacú le cur i bhfeidhm agus fás an Bhealaigh Ghorm Árainn Mhór–Ailt an Chorráin
• Freastal ar chúrsa foghlama (a bheas eagraithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta) sa Turasóireacht ina mbeadh aitheantas agus deimhniú ag gabháil leis.
• Comhoibriú le heagraíochtaí turasóireachta áitiúla agus náisiúnta
• Feachtais mhargaíochta a chruthú agus ábhar bolscaireachta a sholáthar
• Imeachtaí pobail agus turasóireachta a éascú
• Tacú le soláthraithe turasóireachta áitiúla le pacáistí agus tairiscintí turasóireachta a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn
• Tuarascálacha rialta a ullmhú don bhainistíocht
Tuarastal:
Íocfar tuarastal €35,000.00ag brath ar thaithí agus cháilíochtaí an té a cheapfar.
Conas Iarratas a Dhéanamh:
Seol do CV, mar aon le litir iarratais, chuig: coamteo@gmail.com
Dáta deiridh le hiarratas a chur isteach: 20 Iúil 2025
