Library Assistant Reader Services (Maternity Cover)

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

Library Assistant - Reader Services (Maternity Cover)

Department:

IR0015 Library

Reporting to:

Academic Support Specialist

The Library Assistant is a student-facing teaching and instructional role. The role involves duties on the reference desk five days per week during core service hours and providing in-person and online academic support services to students as well as producing online content for the Library website. This role extends the services beyond the confines of the physical library and is instrumental in providing access to support for students who may be remote or working or facing other challenges with accessing the campus during Library opening hours.

Fixed term contract. Maternity leave cover.

Job Description

Providing excellent Reference services both on-campus and remotely
Providing Circulation services including managing library accounts processing payments maintaining statistics shelving stocktaking etc.
Assisting students faculty and staff with their queries
Producing and maintaining relevant guides literature webpages and Moodle content
Assisting other teams with relevant projects
Communicating with relevant stakeholders regarding service changes and enhancements
Complete any other tasks as requested by the Library Leadership Team

Requirements

Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills
Availability to work evening shifts and weekend hours as required

Desirable

Previous experience working in Reader Services
Strong IT skills to support student success in a hybrid learning environment

This job description is a guide to the work the post holders will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the post-holders and their manager will review the job description regularly.

Position Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Frequency:

Location:

Dublin Ireland

Job Functional Area:

Library Services

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This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager.

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Job Title:Library Assistant - Reader Services (Maternity Cover)Department:IR0015 LibraryReporting to:Academic Support SpecialistThe Library Assistant is a student-facing teaching and instructional role. The role involves duties on the reference desk five days per week during core service hours and p...