Branch Librarian

JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades. For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Kilkenny County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department. Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria:

CHARACTER Each candidate must be of good character.

HEALTH Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must have a good general level of education DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS Kilkenny County Council can for any position they advertise, include Desirable Requirements. Desirable Requirements are those that would be beneficial to optimising job performance. Desirable Requirements can be used if necessary to reduce numbers called for interview. It is desirable that the ideal candidate will possess a full driving license for class B vehicles free from endorsement and must provide proof of same. Must demonstrate a high level of competence in ICT skills and proficiency. Applicants should satisfy themselves they are eligible under the required qualifications. Kilkenny County Council may not be in a position to investigate the eligibility of all candidates in advance of the interview/examination, and hence persons who are ineligible but nevertheless enter, may put themselves to unnecessary expense. CITIZENSHIP Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident.

JOB DESCRIPTION ROLE Kilkenny County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Branch Librarian may be filled. Positions may arise in any area of the Library Service

The Branch Librarian is a frontline part-time entry level post in Kilkenny County Council Library Service either working in a part-time branch library as part of library team in a main branch.The duties of the Branch Librarian shall be consistent with the provision of a modern public library service that is responsive to the changing requirements of customers of all ages and abilities. The Branch Librarian will be employed in any one of our libraries or in Library Headquarters.

The role requires that employees’ carry out their work and duties in a flexible manner. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties will include but are not limited to: Front-line library service duties with an emphasis on excellent customer service. Responding to customer queries, including information and requests. Operating existing and future IT systems - word processing, spreadsheets, database, library management system, e-mail and internet, social media, and digital media. Organising, shelving, maintaining library materials and contributing to collection development Assisting the public in using the public internet, self-service facilities, digital services and other Library I.T. equipment and systems. Assisting in the promotion of the library service through an active role in the organisation and delivery of events – e.g. book clubs; storytelling, class visits, community events & exhibitions. Branch Relief Work – cover in other locations as required to maintain library branch network opening hours during periods of holiday leave, sick leave, etc. General clerical and administrative duties relevant to the Library Service, e.g. processing and RFID tagging of new library stock, cash management, Health & Safety checklist, branch statistics, etc. Any other duties that may be assigned as part of the overall functioning of the Library Department.

The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office PARTICULARS OF OFFICE TYPE OF POST To form a panel from which Permanent, Fixed Term, Specific Purpose and where applicable Acting-Up contract posts, may be filled.

SALARY The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the office shall pay to Kilkenny County Council any fees or other monies (other than inclusive salary) payable to and received by him/her by virtue of his/her office or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform. In accordance with EL02/2011 persons who are not serving Local Authority employees must be placed on the minimum of the scale. Where a person being appointed is a serving Local Authority employee normal starting pay rules will apply. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with government policy. The current salary scale for the position is: €16.32 per hour rising to €25.70 LSI

SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTION Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 New members joining the public sector on or after 1st January 2013 will be required to join the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. It applies to all first-time entrants to the Public Service as well as former public servants returning to the public sector after a break of more than 26 weeks. Your contributions will be made up of 3% of your gross pensionable remuneration and 3.5% of your net pensionable remuneration (your gross pensionable remuneration less twice the value of the Contributory State Pension). As of 25th March 2019, the weekly CSP rate is €248.30. Your normal retirement age under this scheme is the same age at which you can claim the Contributory State Pension. The minimum age for receipt of this pension is Age 66. There is a compulsory retirement age of 70 years. Persons who commenced in Public Service Employment after 6th April 1995 and prior to 1st January 2013: Persons who became pensionable employees after 6th April 1995 and prior to 1st of January 2013, without a break in employment, will join the Local (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998. Contributions are payable at the rate of 1.5% of your basic salary, 3.5% of basic salary less two times the value of the Contributory State Pension and a further 1.5% is payable for spouse and children’s contributions (*non-officer grades pay a co-ordinated contribution:

‘Non-New Entrants’ (those who became pensionable after 6th of April 1995 and prior to 1st April 2004) have a minimum retirement age of 60 and a compulsory retirement age of 70. ‘New Entrants’ (those who became pensionable after 1st April 2004 and prior to 1st January 2013) have minimum retirement age of 65 with no compulsory retirement age.

Persons who commenced in Public Service Employment before 6th April 1995: Their minimum retirement age is 60 and they have a compulsory retirement age of 70 as per Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Circular Letter CL/2/2019. Contributions are 5% of basic salary and 1.5% of basic salary toward Widow’s & Orphan’s or Spouse & Children’s Scheme.

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