Job Description: Grade III – Library Assistant 1
Vacancy: ID 002894
Contract Type: Specified Purpose to 31/07/2024
Location: Limerick campus libraries – Moylish and Clare St. This post will be based between both
our Limerick Campus Libraries.
This post will primarily be based at the locations specified above, but from time to time may
require attendance at any of the TU campuses.
Reporting to: The appointee is required to carry out the duties attached to the post, under the day to day
direction of a Senior Library Assistant or Assistant Librarian to whom they report, and to
whom they are responsible to for the performance of these duties in the first instance, and
then to the Head Librarian.
Closing Date: 07-Nov-2022 13:00
Expected Start Date: November 2022
Qualifications/Experience
Minimum:
Candidates must:
• have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role.
Competencies will be informed by best practice Public Appointment Service competency frameworks for the Irish Public Service
• be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard
• have obtained at least Grade D3 or H6/O6 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
• be at least 17 years of age on or before the date of advertisement of the recruitment competition.
• Previous work experience in a library environment
Competencies Required
• Team work
• Information Management/Processing
• Delivery of Results
• Customer Service and Communication Skills
• Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development
• Drive and Commitment to Public Service Values
Full details on the Public Appointment Service competencies framework are available here
Principal duties and responsibilities:
Library Assistants work in a variety of areas in the library. Some posts are physically demanding and involve shelving as well as monitoring the study environment and user behaviour. All Library Assistants are scheduled for some desk duties as well as shelving duties. All Library personnel assist in the maintenance of silence and appropriate behaviour in the Library. A strong emphasis is placed on customer service and attention to detail. Library personnel must demonstrate flexibility.
Duties may include:
• Library issue desk duties, including circulation of library items
• Assisting library users at our self service kiosks
• Dealing with library users queries
• Assisting library users to make the best use of library resources and services
• Shelving and tidying of collections
• Assisting library users with printing, photocopying and scanning
• Assisting with the processing of new library materials, including adding to the accession register
• Using the Library Management System – Koha and a range of e–resources and online databases
• Scheduled to work one to two evenings a week and some Saturday rota duties
• Participation in staff training and development programmes
• Participation in health and safety procedures
The list of duties and responsibilities as detailed is not exhaustive. The performance of the entire range of duties is not necessarily confined to any one individual, as the work requires that staff function in a flexible manner, and work together as a team. The TU retains the right to assign new duties and/or to re–assign.
Contact Details The Human Resources Department
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Email: humanresources@lit.ie (Midwest)
TUS (Midwest) staff who wish to apply must apply via the ESS system.
Only on–line e–recruitment application forms will be accepted www.tus.ie/vacancies
