Library Assistant (Santry Book Resporitory)
Full Time
Dublin, County Dublin
Posted
Job description
Post Summary:
The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin is now accepting applications for a permanent full-time / term-time Library Assistant position. The successful candidate will be capable of the physical demands of retrieving books and journals from a very large collection of approximately 3 million volumes, and their re-shelving after use.
The post holder will be part of the team responsible for the delivery of a book-stack service from the Santry Books Repository to Reading Rooms. The post-holder will report to the Santry Bookstacks Supervisor. The appointee will have the ability to work quickly, efficiently and to the highest levels of accuracy in a busy environment. S/he will be competent in the use of IT as the post is varied and includes a range of clerical activities and use of various office applications.
Post status: Permanent **Contract (**full-time / term-time 35 hours per week x 33 weeks per year)
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Library Assistant Salary Scale (€24,477 - €40,256) per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.
- Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
- Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Jessie Shearer-Kurtz, Deputy Librarian, E: jessie.kurtz@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: toalp@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.
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