Library Assistant

Essential Qualifications and Skills Candidates must: • have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role to a high standard; • be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard; • have obtained at least Grade O6 (formerly D3) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• At ease in a fully onsite front facing role. • Professional library qualification highly desirable. • Academic library experience. • Strong customer service ethos. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • High degree of flexibility. • Good team worker. • Excellent IT skills.

Overview of the Role

The provision of a high level of customer service to all library users, the successful applicant will be required to contribute to other areas of work in the library as required in either the Galway City or Wellpark campus.

Duties • The appointee may be assigned to any of a very wide range of areas or activities carried out in the library. • The duties may be of a clerical nature such as filing, shelving, photocopying, circulation, enquiries, the preparation and input of material on computers. The appointee would be expected to make decisions within limits and clearly defined guidelines. The job may involve processing of data and other types of information. • The job will involve regular contacts with students, staff, the public and organisations and individuals at all levels where discretion, tact, courtesy and judgement would have to be constantly exercised. The jobholder would be expected to exercise a good degree of initiative and be capable of working under a reasonable level of supervision. • All jobs in the library demand a good knowledge and skill in the use of Information and Communication Technologies and appointees will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise. The TU will provide the necessary training as appropriate. • Rostered for evening and weekend shifts during the academic year. • Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager or Head Librarian. • Following appointment, the appointee will be assigned to a particular location and post – TUs may operate a number of different locations in addition to the main campus. On assignment of the post, the TU will provide a detailed list of duties and responsibilities applicable to the post.

Salary Scale (€36,717.00 - €49,707.00)