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Islanders looking for work were presented with a brilliant professional opportunity last week: a Road Signs Markings Operative role, paid more than £2,500 an hour. The catch? You need to be a qualified gynaecology nurse.
The Government of Jersey job advert was spotted by eagle-eyed social media users, who quickly made fun of the confusing – but not unappealing – advert.
Where to begin… pic.twitter.com/MhsOkQe30k
— DWE (@dwedigital) January 12, 2024
@dwedigital on Twitter was among those poking fun at the ad...
Road marking for half an hour, rectum inspecting for the other half. I’d still do that for the hourly rate
— DWE (@dwedigital) January 12, 2024
Despite being titled 'Road Signs Markings Operative', the job description described an eight-month part-time role as a gynaecology nurse working for the States of Jersey, though it also advertised itself as a "permanent" role.
It then provided details of the nurse to contact for more information – who will presumably also be at hand to answer questions about misspelt road signs such as "divertions", "Kesingont St" and "Partiotic Place", collected on a dedicated Facebook group by islander Phil Taylor.
I've fixed the job advert for @GovJersey, no expense spared and no need to thank me.???? pic.twitter.com/rWlNoeVKvS
— Red Teaming Jersey (@redteamJSY) January 12, 2024
The advert was also posted on the "Jersey Sign Mistakes" Facebook group.
An islander named Greg Murray commented: "Have applied. Suits my particular skillset."
And on a publicly-visible post on "Good or Bad Jersey Businesses", one commenter added: "It's a one-way: push!"
The ad is not live anymore – but a posting looking for a Road Sign Markings Operative is still live, this time offering £33,000 a year for maintaining, manufacturing and installing road signs as well as taking care of temporary and event signage.
Perhaps the ideal candidate is the person behind the 3 1/2 Mile Road sign, who still hasn't admitted to their mischief...
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